Partygoers, organizers slammed

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/16/2017

ISLA MUSICFEST GARBAGE Sacks of garbage collected at the site of the Isla Music Festival 2017 in Barangay Pooc, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island have infuriated a green advocate as he called for organizers to craft clear policies…

‘The Pieta’ keeps family together

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/15/2017

Keeping the family tradition during the Holy Week holds their family together. During the Holy Week, the heirs of Perfecto Mabugat Sr. and Amalia Juarez are reunited in Barangay Poblacion, Bantayan town in northern Cebu to prepare…

Procession in Bantayan peaceful – Police

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/14/2017

Around 75,000 faithfuls joined the procession during Good Friday in the town of Bantayan, northern Cebu. Supt. Anthony Bagarinao, deputy director for administration at Cebu Provincial Police Office (CCPO), said the 2.5 kilometer procession was peaceful. “So…

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…

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