Kawasan Falls to stay open during rehabilitation

Airam Limatog 06/18/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Tourists and locals can continue visiting Kawasan Falls even as rehabilitation works begin, with Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro assuring the public that restoration activities will not interrupt tourism operations in Badian town, southern…

Miss Badian Pageant: The search for a woman of resilience

Doris C. Bongcac 06/07/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Following the calamities that struck Cebu in 2025, the local government of Badian is searching for a resilient woman to serve as the town’s next ambassadress. “We want ladies who can really represent…

Badian shocks unbeaten Moalboal to capture Calderon Cup volleyball crown

Glendale G. Rosal 06/01/2026

The championship victory served as sweet revenge for Badian, which suffered its lone elimination-round defeat at the hands of Moalboal.…

Moalboal improves to 4–0 in Calderon Cup women’s volleyball tilt

Glendale G. Rosal 05/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Moalboal continued its dominant run in the inaugural Calderon Cup 21-Under Inter-Municipalities Women’s Volleyball Tournament, sweeping Badian and Dumanjug to extend its unbeaten streak to four matches on Saturday, May…

Malabuyoc shocks previously unbeaten Alegria in Calderon Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 04/18/2026

Malabuyoc handed Alegria its first loss of the season after pulling off an 81-77 upset in the Calderon Cup Inter-Town 21-Under Basketball Tournament at the Malabuyoc Sports Complex last Friday night. …

Badian marijuana plants worth ₱80K uprooted, burned

Lyle Andales 04/09/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 400 fully grown marijuana plants with an estimated value of ₱80,000 was uprooted and destroyed during a joint eradication operation in the mountainous area of Badian, Cebu on Wednesday afternoon, April…

Calderon Cup: Alegria claims Bracket B lead with 2–0 start

Glendale G. Rosal 03/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Alegria put on a show in front of its home crowd, routing Ginatilan, 107–79, to stay unbeaten in the Calderon Cup 7th District Grassroots Development Program Inter-Town 21U Basketball Tournament on Saturday night,…

Moalboal off to a sizzling start in Calderon Cup 21U hoop wars

Glendale G. Rosal 03/23/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Moalboal opened its campaign in dominant fashion, routing Alcantara, 79–57, in the inaugural Calderon Cup 7th District Grassroots Development League Inter-Town 21U Basketball Tournament last Sunday, March 22, at the Badian Sports Complex…

Cops link drunk driving to Cebu City motorcycle theft, Badian road death

Lyle Andales 12/22/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Cebu link drunk driving to two separate weekend incidents in Cebu City and Badian, southern Cebu, including motorcycle theft and a fatal road accident involving young riders. Cebu City motorcycle theft…

Badian canyoneering trail safe after rockfall; injured tour guide receives assistance

Lyle Andales and Paul Lauro 10/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Badian Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) has declared the canyoneering trail in Barangay Matutinao, Badian, safe for continued operations following a safety inspection conducted after a rockfall incident that injured…

Badian canyoneering: Tour guide safe after being hit by falling rocks

Lyle Andales and Paul Lauro 10/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 39-year-old tour guide was injured after being hit by falling rocks while on a canyoneering tour in Barangay Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, on Thursday morning, October 23. Authorities identified the injured guide as…

Crising’s impact on Badian: Roads cleared of fallen trees, Kawasan Falls closed

Daryll Galindo 07/18/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Badian in southern Cebu responded quickly to clear roads blocked by fallen tree branches following the bad weather brought by the Tropical Storm Crising on Friday morning, July 18. At…

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