Argao town residents warned vs ‘scammers’ claiming to be Mayor Sesaldo

Doris C. Bongcac 03/16/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least two businesses in Argao town fell victim to “scammers” using the name of Mayor Allan Sesaldo to post their order and ask for cellphone load. In an advisory, the municipal government…

Welcome to the Water Terraces in Catang, Argao

Immae Lachica 03/14/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—  The southern town of Argao, Cebu is approximately a two-hour drive from the city. Just like any other southern town in Cebu, Argao takes pride in its beaches and its famous torta. But…

A song to support local and small businesses by a lad in Argao

Immae Lachica 03/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  In the new normal set-up, a lot of us have leaned toward opening a small business in the local scene. Businesses that have sparked interest among many people in Cebu and businesses that…

Missing chief engineer found dead in Argao waters 

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 03/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Arnulfo Languido, the 51-year-old chief engineer of a tugboat, who was missing for four days was found dead floating off the waters in Barangay Taloot, Argao town in southern Cebu on Friday afternoon…

TD Vicky: No casualties in Cebu but people evacuated, properties damaged

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province was not left unscarred of Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky when it passed by southern and central Cebu on the dawn of Saturday, December 19, 2020. The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction…

Town officials report: Argao is now COVID-free

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Argao in southeastern Cebu is now free of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), local officials announced. The local government unit (LGU) of Argao, in an advisory posted on its official…

3 from Argao, 2 from Tuburan jailed for illegal gambling

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tips coming from concerned individuals led police to arrest five men for engaging in illegal gambling activities in the municipalities of Argao and Tuburan in Cebu province on Friday afternoon, August 28. Police…

Langtad barangay captain, 3 others arrested for playing mahjong in Argao

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Argao policemen arrested 51-year-old, Langtad Barangay Captain Joel Saragena and three other friends for playing mahjong out on a public area in Barangay Poblacion, Argao town in southern Cebu at around 11:30 a.m.…

Barangay officials in Argao arrested for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two barangay (village) officials in Barangay Canbanua, Argao town, in Cebu will be facing charges for violating Presidential Decree 449, or the illegal cockfighting law, after getting caught participating in an illegal cockfighting…

Argao logs 17 new cases, 43 recoveries on Aug. 3

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now 48 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the southern Cebu town of Argao after it reported 17 new infections and 43 additional recoveries on Monday, August 3, 2020.…

Four health workers among 6 COVID cases in Argao

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Argao on Friday, June 19, reported six new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, and four of them happened to be health care workers. “Unom na ka tawo ang konpirmado nga COVID-19 positive sa…

Argao, Cebu to implement ‘One Bus Stop’ policy in fight vs COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 05/27/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The municipality of Argao in southern Cebu is implementing a “One Bus Stop” policy to regulate the movement of travelers who are coming to and from their town. With its implementation, the municipal…

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