Baricuatro: Transferring the Cebu Capitol to Balamban ‘improbable’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gubernatorial aspirant Pamela “Pam” Baricuatro said that she would not proceed with the plan to relocate the Capitol to Balamban town in northwestern Cebu if she wins the 2025 election. Baricuatro explained that…

Suspect in fatal Balamban double attack surrenders

Paul Lauro 10/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The suspect behind the fatal double attack in Balamban, western Cebu, which killed a 46-year-old father and wounded his 24-year-old son, has surrendered. Police in Balamban confirmed that Michael Sabroso (initially reported as…

Balamban: Gunman shoots pa twice, at home and on way to hospital

Paul Lauro 10/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities in Balamban town, western Cebu are pursuing the suspect behind the shooting that killed a 46-year-old father and critically wounded his son last Sunday, October 13. Police in Balamban responded to a…

Balamban shooting: Brothers killed by motorcycle-riding assailants

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/05/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two brothers were killed by a motorcycle tandem while they were working on a construction project in Sitio Abante, Brgy Hingatmonan in Balamban, Cebu. The shooting incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. on…

Manhunt continues for suspect who killed coworker with a barbell in Balamban

Emmariel Ares 09/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities are searching for a man accused of killing his coworker by stabbing him and pounding a homemade barbell on his head inside their shared sleeping quarters in Barangay Biasong, Balamban, Midwest Cebu,…

18 injured in Cebu Transcentral Highway accident

Futch Anthony Inso 08/26/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A total of 18 individuals, including V-hire driver, were injured in an accident that happened at the Cebu Transcentral Highway in Brgy. Cansomoroy, Balamban town on Sunday evening, August 25. According to the police,…

1 dead, 1 arrested in police operation in Balamban

Futch Anthony Inso 08/13/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A man with a pending warrant of arrest was killed in an armed confrontation with the police in Barangay Bayong, Balamban town, on Tuesday morning, August 13, 2024, at around 10:40 a.m. The…

Dead man found in Balamban identified as fisherman

Arwen Pondoc 07/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have identified the lifeless man found near the Transcentral Highway in Sitio Guya, Barangay Prenza, Balamban town, southern Cebu, on Sunday, June 30, 2024. The deceased was identified as 35-year-old Franklyn Edaño,…

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,…

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