COA tells Alegria officials: Purchase of calendars delivered in May irregular, wasteful

Max Limpag 07/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) called out officials of the southwestern Cebu town of Alegria for spending P345,000 for wall calendars for 2022 that were delivered at the end of May, when almost…

Head on to Cebu’s own Enchanted River—the Cancalanog Falls

Doris Mondragon 04/06/2021

The island of Cebu really has so much to offer. From local delicacies to music, heritage, and beautiful tourist attractions, the “Queen City of the South” continues to amaze many. But candidly, who doesn’t love beaches and…

Gwen: Alegria only received P100K share from oil project yet

Rosalie Abatayo 02/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hopes were up for Alegria town to improve the lives of its residents when President Rodrigo Duterte led the ceremonial opening of the valve for the oil drilling project there in May 2018.…

Policeman shot dead in Alegria town

Rene Alima 06/14/2018

A policeman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside a fitness gym in Sitio Malbog, Barangay Poblacion, Alegria town on June 13, Wednesday evening. Police identified the victim as PO3 Jonathan Tilos, 36, from Barangay Tisa,…

Chinese firm explores oil in Alegria

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/10/2014

Oil exploration in barangay Montpellier, Alegria town in southwest Cebu has started last Aug. 28. “We are expecting oil and gas from the site which will be for commercial use,” said Mayor Verna Magallon said. The oil…

Suspension sought on canyoneering in Cebu

Peter L. Romanillos 07/29/2014

The Cebu provincial government’s disaster management office is recommending a temporary suspension of canyoneering and other extreme sports in Alegria town and other parts of Cebu pending a review of its safety guidelines. “I will suggest to…

Tour guide loved family, adventure

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/29/2014

Before his last canyoneering tour in Kanlaob River in Alegria town, Aldrin Carba asked his mother Melona to prepare his shoes for the trip to southwest Cebu. “Whatever earnings he made from his canyoneering, he shared with…

Alegria execs ask PB body to inhibit from inquiry

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/15/2014

Five municipal board officials of Alegria town facing administrative charges asked the Provincial Board’s (PB) Committee on Complaints and Investigation to inhibit from the case to “avoid any suspicion of bias, prejudice or political harrassment.” In their…

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