6 passengers of pump boat which capsized off Sibonga, Cebu rescued

Paul Lauro 06/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines–All passengers of the ill-fated pump boat which capsized off the seawaters of Sibonga town in southern Cebu last night, were rescued and safe. Personnel from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO)…

Consolacion, Cebu factory fire destroys P17.5M worth of property

Futch Anthony Inso 05/16/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu–The Consolacion Fire Station estimated P17.5 million worth of damage in the fire that razed a factory in Barangay Pulpogan, Consolacion town on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. According to FO2 Jaypee Ango, investigator of the…

5 killed in collision between Japan Airlines, Coast Guard planes  

01/02/2024

TOKYO— A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday, January 2, 2024,  and burst into flames. Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of…

Doctor who died in Argao accident was a community dentist assigned in Boljoon

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 09/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Investigations continue to shed light on the road tragedy in Argao town in southern Cebu on Monday, September 4, 2023, that claimed the life of a community dentist. Based on their initial findings,…

Two kids die after falling into pit for septic tank in Talisay

Paul Lauro 04/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two boys aged 6 and 7 years old died after they reportedly fell into an excavation that was intended for use as a septic tank in Purok Sayaw, Sitio Laray, Barangay San Roque in Talisay…

Labangon fire destroys more than P3 million worth of property

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — About P3,360,000 worth of property went up in smoke after a fire hit a residential area in Katipunan St., Sitio Bon-ami, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City on Wednesday morning, January 25, 2023. FO1 Pedie…

Guadalupe fire leaves 60 families homeless

Paul Lauro, Wenilyn B. Sabalo 01/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 60 families, or 180 individuals, were left homeless after their homes in Sambag 4, Brgy. Guadalupe, Cebu City, were engulfed by a fire that lasted for about an hour on…

Former brgy. peace and safety officer who shot landlord surrenders 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The former Barangay Peace and Security Officer (BPSO) of Barangay Kamputhaw who allegedly killed his landlord surrendered to the Abellana Police Station on Friday, January 6, 2023.  Joel Peralta, a former BPSO, surrendered …

Family of slain Talisay City man identifies persons of interest 

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 10/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The family of the 45-year-old man who was shot by two suspected perpetrators in Sitio Kilawan, Barangay Tangke, Talisay City on Monday afternoon, October 10, 2022, has identified persons of interest, saying this…

IN PHOTOS: Landslides, floods in Metro Cebu due to torrential rains on Friday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The torrential rains on Friday night, Sept. 9, 2022, caused landslides, swollen rivers, and produced waist-deep flooding in various parts of Metro Cebu. READ: Pagasa: Heavy to torrential rains felt in cities of…

IBP-Cebu City dangles P50,000 reward for information on suspects in ambush of lawyer in Mandaue City

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 09/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—(UPDATED) The Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Cebu City chapter  (IBP-Cebu City) is offering a P50,000 reward for anyone who can give information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects who ambushed…

Floods prompt evacuation of 401 Umapad residents in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/13/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Some 401 individuals were evacuated in Mandaue City because of the heavy rains on Saturday noon, August 13. Buddy Alain Ybañez, head of the Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO),…

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