Man dies after falling off bus in Alcoy, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 46-year-old man met his untimely death when he fell off a moving bus in Brgy. Pasol, Alcoy town, southern Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, July 31. The accident occurred at past 4 p.m.…

LTO-7 opens new district office in Alcoy, Cebu

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In less than a month after opening an extension office in the City of Naga in Cebu, the Land Transportation Office here (LTO-7) has inaugurated a new district office in the southern part…

Fisherman from Alcoy, Cebu dies of heart attack while at sea

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a fisherman was found on his pump boat that was floating on the waters of Purok Lumboy, Sitio Cambulak, Brgy. Granada in Boljoon town, southern Cebu early on Tuesday morning,…

Alcoy accident: Motorcycle crashes into barrier; retired seafarer dead, wife hurt

Mark Bandolon 03/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A retired seafarer lost his life while his wife got injured when their motorcycle bumped into a concrete road barrier in Barangay Guiwang, Alcoy, Cebu at around 5:43 p.m. on Monday, March 4,…

2 Alcoy detainees bolt jail due to ‘boredom,’ recaptured

Paul Lauro 01/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two detainees from Alcoy town in southern Cebu landed back in jail after escaping due to boredom. Police in Alcoy confirmed re-arresting on Tuesday, January 2 two Persons Under Police Custody (PUPC) who…

Alcoy mineral processing firm denies violating tax laws in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A mining processing firm based in Alcoy town in southern Cebu denied accusations that they have not paid taxes to the provincial government. The Philippine Mining Service Corporation (PMSC), in a statement issued…

Mining firm in Alcoy vows to pay P65 million in taxes to Capitol

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mining firm in Alcoy town that sources dolomite promised to pay up to P65 million in taxes to the provincial government, the Capitol announced. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia met with officials of the…

Gwen to Alcoy mineral-processing firm: Pay your taxes or else…

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has warned a mineral-processing firm operating in Alcoy town in southeastern Cebu, which was one of the sources tapped in creating the artificial dolomite beach in Manila Bay, to…

A lolo from Alcoy, Cebu celebrates his 100th birthday

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 10/03/2022

  CEBU, Philippines— A lolo from Alcoy, Cebu celebrated his100th birthday on Sunday, October 2, 2022. Centenarian Leodegario “Lolo D” Henson Labastida was born in Malitbog, Southern Leyte in the year 1922. Lolo D is a retired…

LTO-7 to have more district, licensing offices

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will soon be getting two additional Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) district offices in Liloan and Alcoy which are seen to expedite the regional agency’s operations. LTO-7 Director Victor Emmanuel…

Alcoy reopens beaches to non-residents

Mae Fhel Gom-os 09/10/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Starting Saturday, September 11, 2021, non-residents in the town of Alcoy in southern Cebu will now be allowed to swim and enjoy and bathe in all its beaches. Alcoy town Mayor Michael Angelo…

Tabuelan, 7 other LGUs cited for excellent blood donation drives

Futch Anthony Inso 07/22/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has recognized local government units (LGUs) in Cebu that performed well in their blood donation activities in 2020. This is in line with the National…

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