Nadine, Sam are on Cebu’s Bantayan Island to shoot “Indak”

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/07/2019

  CEBU CITY,  Philippines — Viva artists and Kapamilya stars Nadine Lustre and Sam Concepcion are in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island to shoot for their upcoming movie, “Indak.” Vicente Eduardo “Verb” del Rosario, vice president for operations…

Pilar exec asks DOE for a moratorium on arrest of illegal petro traders

Rosalie B. abatayo 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The municipal government of Pilar on Camotes Island has asked the Department of Energy (DOE) for a  moratorium in apprehending townsfolk who sell fuel contained in one-liter soda bottles. Pilar Mayor Eufracio Maratas told…

Free mass wedding for Santa Fe residents on Valentine’s Day

Rosalie Abatayo 01/14/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Valentine’s Day is still a month away but the Municipal Government of Santa Fe town in Bantayan Island is giving couples in the town an early present. The Santa Fe LGU announced in…

Photos of passengers sleeping on the aisle of Bantayan-bound bus go viral

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With bus operators being compelled not to accept standing passengers, or face a penalty worth P5,000,  it’s now up to the passengers to find novel ways to catch a fully loaded bus and…

Malacañang officials to visit Bantayan Island next month to prepare Development Master Plan

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/27/2018

Officials from Malacañang to he led by Cabinet Secretary Leonicio Evasco Jr. will visit Bantayan Island next month to come up with a comprehensive Development Master Plan and conduct an in-depth research of Bantayan island, especially on…

Barbie Forteza, Derrick Monasterio and their fondness for Bantayan Island

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/22/2018

BARBIE Forteza and Derrick Monasterio, lead stars of GMA Network’s newest primetime series “Inday Will Always Love You” (IWALY) which premiered last Monday had nothing but fond memories of the shoot they did in Cebu. The series’…

Bantayan Island remains unbeaten in Governor’s Cup basketball tourney

Glendale G. Rosal 04/30/2018

BANTAYAN Island took the lead in the standings of the North Division Bracket 4 in the ongoing Cebu Governor’s Cup Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament by crushing Madridejos, 108-57, in its homecourt. Four players from Bantayan Island finished with…

Faith and devotion

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/01/2018

Contrary to common belief of a “festive” Holy Week celebration, the town of Bantayan on Bantayan Island, northern Cebu, was a picture of solemnity and Catholic devotion on Good Friday as Bantayanons joined Christians around the world…

GARBAGE WOES

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/31/2018

Unless they want Santa Fe’s famous white beaches to be closed down like Boracay Island, Mayor Jose Esgana advised resort owners, tourists and citizens to strictly adhere to environmental laws on proper waste disposal. “If the national government…

Bantayan mayor to give reward for every criminal caught disrupting Holy Week

Morexette Erram 03/29/2018

Bantayan Mayor Ian Christopher Escario promised to give a reward worth P5,000 to any law enforcement officer or group who can catch any criminal disrupting the solemnity of the Holy Week in Bantayan town, Bantayan Island, northern…

Santa Fe authorities warn tourists obstructing shoreline

Morexette Erram 03/29/2018

  “Keep the shoreline clean and free from any obstruction.” This was the warning given by government and police authorities to thousands of tourists who are now in Santa Fe town, Bantayan Island this Holy Week. Santa…

Seven arrested for illegal fishing in Bantayan Island

Winston P. Ensomo 09/07/2017

Seven fishermen were arrested for illegally fishing off the coast of Santa Fe town in Bantayan Island. Ricky Batiancila, Rene Batiancila, Bernardo demera, Samuel Capangpangan, Edgardo Gimenez, Bryan Derder and Castor Coyoca were spotted fishing in the…

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