Capitol defends plans to relocate in Balamban

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government defended its plans to relocate its seat of power to Balamban town in western Cebu amid criticisms following site redevelopment in the locality’s mountains. Furthermore, they assured the public,…

Cebu Capitol, nat’l govt slammed over bulldozing Balamban’s mountains

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A coalition of non-profit organizations here urged the Malacañan to investigate redevelopment works in the mountains of Balamban town, particularly on reports that it will be the site of the future Capitol building.…

Race car driver Lord Seno tells motorists to ‘go slow’ when traversing Transcentral Highway

Glendale G. Rosal 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The  Transcentral Highway (TCH) that connects Cebu City and the municipality of Balamban in midwestern Cebu has been on the news lately for grim reasons. This notable thoroughfare bears witness to several vehicular…

Balamban accident: Drivers told to always follow traffic rules

Emmariel Ares 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities have urged the public to always follow traffic rules and regulations in light of the Balamban accident that claimed the life of a young nursing student. On Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024,…

Balamban site is for road project, not Capitol bldg – Gwen

Pia Piquero 03/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The cleared site in Barangay Cambuhawe, Balamban, in western Cebu, is not for the new Capitol building, but for nationally funded road projects. Cebu Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia made this clarification after photos…

Nursing student killed after SUV flips over in Balamban road accident

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A nursing student died after the sport utility vehicle she was driving with 10 of her classmates onboard, flipped over while she tried to evade another vehicle in Barangay Gaas, Balamban town in…

New Capitol in Balamban sparks debate: Netizens raise environmental, accessibility concerns

Pia Piquero 03/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Various reactions from netizens have been stirred by the ongoing development of the new Cebu Capitol building in Barangay Cambuhawe, Balamban town, western Cebu. Provincial Governor Gwen Garcia is pushing through with the…

Balamban shooting: Man onboard motorcycle killed by unidentified assailants

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 02/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man was killed by unidentified assailants while he was driving his motorcycle in Sitio Sacsac, Barangay Abucayan in Balamban, western Cebu on Friday morning, February 23, 2024. The Balamban shooting victim was…

‘Nilat-an nga baboy’ causes man to burn his home in Cebu town

Futch Anthony Inso 12/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 39-year-old man, who was angry because he was not satisfied with how the boiled pork soup (linat-ang baboy) that was served to him was cooked, set his house on fire and burned…

Dead man, with wounds in head and face, found in Balamban

Futch Anthony Inso 12/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The dead man, who was believed to have been beaten using a hard object, was found at around 7:00 a.m. on Friday in Sitio Buliring, Barangay Abucayan in Balamban town in western Cebu.…

Yellow category: Balamban brgy placed under Comelec’s areas of concern list

Emmariel Ares 10/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Cansomoroy in Balamban, Cebu has been placed under the yellow category of the election areas of concern for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on October 30. This was after…

Police focus on mountain area in Balamban to find killers of brgy councilor

Emmariel Ares 10/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The manhunt operation against the two men, who are believed to be the killers of a barangay councilor in Balamban town, continues as police focus on a mountainous area in the town where…

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