Passengers, crew of motorbanca rescued off Bantayan

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

Eleven passengers and crew members of a motorbance were rescued on Thursday evening after strong waves caused the motorbanca to almost sink off waters of Barangay Tamiao in the town of Sta. Fe, Cebu. Based on reports…

Holy Week: Cops deployed to Bantayan Island, other areas

Benjie Talisic, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 04/11/2017

  A send-off ceremony for 140 policemen assigned to different areas in the province for Holy Week duties was held on Tuesday. Most of them will augment the police force in northern Cebu particularly Bantayan Island, dubbed…

Two north towns align activities with church

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/08/2017

HOLY WEEK IN Madridejos, Bantayan If the town of Santa Fe will hold the Isla Music Festival next week, what activities of its neighboring towns promote tourism on Bantayan Island during the Holy Week? Bantayan Island, which…

Bantayan maps out tourism development plan

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/26/2017

Bantayan Island in northern Cebu has always been known for its white sand beaches, perfect for quick getaways with family and friends during the Holy Week. A huge number of domestic and foreign tourists also flock to…

Costas echoes call to move Holy Week festivities in Bantayan to Easter Sunday

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/16/2017

FOR several decades, local and foreign tourists flock to Bantayan Island in northern Cebu to witness the festivities held during the Holy Week. But Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said he supported the idea of Gov.…

MAO BA?

Editorial 03/13/2017

SKEPTICAL While a lot of Filipinos cheered the Senate approval of the Free Wi-Fi bill, not a few were also skeptical and opposed the proposal. A broadcaster received calls from listeners who said the budget for the…

Fishing resumes in Visayan Sea

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/24/2017

IT’S open season for commercial fishing in the Visayan Sea, effective February 16. The Visayan Sea was closed to commercial fishing for three months, starting November 15 last year in time for the spawning season of sardines,…

15 Cebu LGUs to join ‘Angat Buhay’ launch

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/16/2017

Fifteen pilot local government units (LGUs) in Cebu will gather in today’s Angat Buhay Pre-Launch Workshop in order to come up with a comprehensive “poster” to promote education, health and nutrition, rural development and development, and other…

Wage board approves P13 hike for Central Visayas employees

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/13/2017

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-7) approved on Monday afternoon the P13 wage hike covering the Central Visayas region. Joe Tumungha, coordinator of Nagkaisa and a member of RTWPB-7, said they will send the approved…

Twenty years of legal alternatives for women center

Sofia Aliño Logarta 12/07/2016

Law Center Inc. last Monday, December 5, had its general assembly. Clients, members and partners (Kaabag, Zonta, Sidlak, Kahupayan) actively celebrated its 20th year of growing and learning with women: listening to women, providing legal services, linking…

Dino hopes court to allow housing in Bantayan Island

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/29/2016

PRESIDENTIAL Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino said he was confident the court will lift the injunction on the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificates (ECC) for construction projects on Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Dino anchored his optimism…

Vessel unleashed by strong waves, runs aground

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/25/2016

A PASSENGER vessel ran aground yesterday in Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island, northern Cebu after the rope, which secured the vessel to the port was cut. Deputy Coast Guard Commander, Ensign Melton Ngalew said MV Super Shuttle Ferry…

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