Armed men nabbed in Balamban

Apple Ta-as, Rene Alima 08/20/2015

Six men suspected to be involved in the spate of robberies in southern towns of Cebu were arrested last Tuesday night. Arrested were Jose Montero, 41; Arnel Lacion, 39; Jimmy Cañedo, 25; Federico Dacalos, 34; Lordicillo Cabaron,…

Jobs in countryside seen to address mendicancy problem

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/06/2015

If there were more jobs in  the countryside, this would wipe out the problem of mendicants in urban areas for good, especially in Cebu City. “Not only mendicants but also migrants,” said Roselyn Zosa, head of the…

Gwen says Balamban rich enough to be a city

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/30/2015

Known for its shipbuilding industry, Balamban town in northwest Cebu is qualified to become a city, said Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia of Cebu’s 3rd district. A bill seeking cityhood status for Balamban is being pursued by Garcia after…

Cloudy skies, thunderstorms ahead for Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

Cebu and most parts of Visayas will experience  cloudy skies and isolated thunderstorms in the next few days. As of 3 p.m. yesterday, Pagasa Mactan recorded 120.9 millimeters of rain in Cebu for July. This is below…

Body found in Balamban

Rene Alima 07/26/2015

A 49-year-old woman was found naked and dead in barangay Biasong Balamban, western Cebu last Friday. The body of Rosabeth Napoles, was found in a grassy, secluded lot not far from her home. SPO1 Marlon Pepito of…

Upscale retirement village seen to boost revenue in Balamban

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/19/2015

A high-end retirement village project  in Balamban town, midwest Cebu, is expected to increase the municipality’s income and draw more investors to the town. “I’m thankful that of all the places in Cebu we were picked for…

Eco-tourism push in midwest Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/16/2015

The provincial government is launching a community based eco-tourism project in five towns and one city in midwest Cebu. Joselito “Boboi” Costas, Capitol adviser on tourism product development, said the Cebu Community-Based Midwest Eco-Tourism Project advocates the…

Cebu LGUs to get geohazard maps

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-7) said it completed their geohazard assessment and mapping covering 3,003 barangays throughout the region. Al Emil Berador, chief geologist said during yesterday’s news forum at the Philippine Information Agency that they…

TUBURAN EYES JAIL DECONGESTION

06/21/2015

THE mayor of Tuburan town, midwest Cebu, is asking the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to  allow the transfer of of  some prisoners to a neighboring municipality in order to decongest the jail. The town…

3 HURT IN SHOOTOUT

Rene Alima 06/13/2015

TWO barangay watchmen and a retired fireman were wounded in a shootout in barangay Cantibas, Balamban town, western Cebu. Romualdo Laya was wounded in the hand while Arnel Melgar was shot in the body. Police said Laya…

Two killed, five hurt as truck runs over house, store

Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan 06/02/2015

Two persons died while five were injured after a truck carrying sand and gravel ran over a house and store in sitio Apid Acro, barangay Cantabaco, Toledo City Tuesday afternoon. The truck bearing plate number JEW 108…

Downtrend in shipbuilding revenues seen to continue

05/11/2015

Tsuneishi plans to ramp up production to drive growth Shipbuilder Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc. (THI) has projected lower revenues this year due to the weakening of global ship prices and a backlog of orders. Revenues have…

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