Flights to Bantayan to boost Cebu island’s tourism sector

Rosalie Abatayo, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/02/2017

CHARTER AIRLINE OPENS CEBU HUB The tourism industry in Cebu, particularly in the Bantayan Islands in northern Cebu, has gotten a boost with the launching of the Cebu hub of a charter airline that provides access to…

Drug lord from NegOcc nabbed in Bantayan

Agnes Alpuerto 07/14/2017

AN ALLEGED drug lord from Sagay City, Negros Occidental was arrested in the town of Bantayan on June 13. Rey Luis Sayson, 47, was apprehended by police officers of Bantayan on Thursday night after he has been…

Fisherman jailed, accused of raping teen

Agnes Alpuerto 07/13/2017

A 46-YEAR OLD fisherman stands accused of raping a teenage girl near his home in Bantayan, Cebu last July 11. Mariolito Rayco is suspected of raping a 19-year old girl in November 2016. Rayco is now detained…

Drug suspects nabbed, more than P200K worth of shabu seized

Visayas State University Intern Angenette Intern 07/11/2017

Several drug suspects were arrested in various police operations in Cebu last Monday, July 10 and Tuesday. In Moalboal town, drug suspects Judie Gumalal and Jemmil Bugwat were arrested by police who seized from their possession 20…

Tuburan mangles Bantayan

Calvin D. Cordova 06/13/2017

TUBURAN pocketed just its second win in the quarterfinal round following an 86-69 blasting of Bantayan in the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup Under 21 Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball tournament held at the Mayor Exasperanza Binghay Sports and Cultural Center…

Police arrest illegal fishers in Bantayan

Intern 05/30/2017

Three men were arrested on Sunday for fishing without a license in Barangay Kabac, Bantayan, north of Cebu on Sunday morning. In a spot report submitted to the Cebu Provincial Police Office, Mario Mata, Isidro Giltendez and…

Bantayan makes quarterfinals

Calvin D. Cordova 05/20/2017

BANKING on a torrid second quarter run, Bantayan trounced San Remigio, 113-67, to earn a quarterfinal seat in the North Division Bracket 3 of the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup 21-Under Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament at the Medellin Sports…

Rotational brownouts cripple Bantayan towns

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 05/16/2017

Rotational brownouts of at least two to three hours have been inconveniencing residents and businesses on Bantayan Island since last Monday due to generator problems. Engineer Lee Rivera, general manager for Bantayan Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Banelco), said…

DILG, Bantayan police prepare for Despi’s ouster

Nestle L. Semilla 05/09/2017

  AMIDST the tug-of-war for the mayoralty seat in Bantayan town, police are anticipating protest actions that could lead to violence, especially when the order for incumbent Mayor Arthur Despi will be implemented by the Commission on…

Comelec proclaims Escario as new Bantayan Mayor

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/08/2017

Ian Christopher Escario has been formally proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as the new mayor of Bantayan town, Cebu in a simple ceremony at the Comelec office in Intramuros, Manila on Monday morning. In a…

ON TO THE QUARTERS

Calvin D. Cordova 05/04/2017

  Bogo City booked a quarterfinal ticket with a 98-63 drubbing of Bantayan in the North Division Bracket 3 of the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup 21-Under Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament last Wednesday night at the Don Celestino Martinez…

Bogo City sweeps games in Bantayan

Calvin D. Cordova 04/24/2017

  BOGO City completed a clean sweep in its three-game assignment on Bantayan Island after it tripped Madridejos, 94-81, in the 2017 Cebu Governor’s Cup 21-&-Under Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament last Sunday night at the Barangay Ocoy Covered…

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