BINIBINING CEBU 2017: Miss Bogo City and Miss Asturias

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/06/2017

LEADING up to the pageant night on Oct. 28, we’re featuring the ladies who are vying for the first-ever Binibining Cebu crown. Here’s more of Nicole Pilapil of Bogo City and Samantha Ashley Lo of Asturias: Nicole…

Three killed in separate shooting incidents

USJ-R Intern Kristine Remolisan 09/01/2017

THREE people were killed in three separate shooting incidents in the towns of Asturias, Dumanjug and Badian on Thursday. Couple Alane and Surlito Sinugbohan were killed by two unidentified assailants inside their home in Barangay Malabago, Badian…

Two village execs caught with arms, shabu in Asturias

Benjie B. Talisic, Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 08/03/2017

Two barangay officials in Asturias town, northwest Cebu, with alleged links to self-confessed drug lord Franz Sabalones were arrested in separate raids at their homes at past 5 a.m. yesterday. Teams from the Cebu Provincial Intelligence Branch…

Village officials of Asturias nabbed for owning firearms, shabu

Benjie B. Talisic 08/03/2017

  Two barangay officials were arrested in two separate raids in Asturias town, Cebu located 74.2 km from Cebu City at dawn Thursday. Barangay Manguiao chairman Mario Tundag of Asturias town was arrested in a raid by…

All set for Gov’s Cup quarterfinals

Calvin D. Cordova 05/23/2017

  FROM 38 teams, the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup 21-Under Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament is down to 12 squads as the league’s elimination round came to a close last Sunday night with a triple-header in the North Division…

Public school teacher found dead in her house

05/18/2017

A public school teacher was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her body inside her house in Barangay San Roque, Asturias town, south Cebu on Wednesday evening. Esterlina Apura, 62, was found dead by his youngest…

Toledo in the eyes of Juan Climaco, 1886, part 1

Jobers R. Bersales 01/04/2017

On 1 April 1887, or one hundred thirty years ago this year, the Philippine Exposition opened in Madrid. In preparation for this big event intended to introduce the distant colony to Spain and all of Europe, existing…

20 finalists for youth and barangay dance contests

Morexette Erram 11/30/2016

Twenty finalists will vie for three titles in the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan and Sinulog sa Barangay in the 2017 Sinulog Festival that organizers hope will bring to the audiences, as well as the judges, fresh…

DAR Cebu distributes land titles to Asturias farmers

PR 11/10/2016

MUNICIPAL Agrarian Reform Program Officer (MARPO) Gersyval Vestal led the distribution of certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to 23 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Asturias town, northwest Cebu. The distribution of lot titles representing 23 hectares of…

Landslides hit 4 barangays in Cebu City, Asturias road

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/06/2016

RAINS in the past few days have caused minor landslides in some mountain barangays in Cebu City and in a town in midwestern Cebu. At least four incidents of landslides and soil erosions have been reported in…

Capitol tackles Asturias’ fly problem

Nestle L. Semilla 10/21/2016

THE Provincial Health Office (PHO) is encouraging the residents of Asturias town in northern Cebu to put mosquito nets or screens on their windows and doors to prevent the flies found in their area from entering their…

Capitol turns over abattoir equipment to 34 LGUs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2016

THE Cebu Provincial government turned over more than P6 million worth of abattoir equipment to 34 local government units in the province yesterday morning. Gov. Hilario Davide III, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Rose Vincoy and some Provincial Board…

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