Newly elected mayors urged to retain disaster officers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/21/2016

REPLACING the existing disaster officers in the different cities and municipalities in Cebu once the newly elected mayors assume office after taking their oath on June 30 might spoil the gains of disaster preparedness from recent years.…

10 giant clams recovered from Bantayan fisherfolk

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/18/2016

THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) recovered 10 giant clams in barangay Poblacion, Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island Wednesday afternoon. Regional BFAR Director Andres Bojos said the giant clams were recovered from fisherfolk who bought the…

Bullet-riddled body found in front of mayor’s home

Apple Ta-as, Carmel Loise Matus 05/08/2016

A man was found dead while 10 others were briefly detained for “suspicious behavior” in two towns of Bantayan island, northern Cebu ahead of today’s elections, the Police Regional Office said. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, PRO-7…

Illegal campaigning during Good Friday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/26/2016

Despite calls from Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma and the Commission on Elections to spare the Holy Week from campaign activities, supporters still distributed campaign T-shirts and put up posters in Hilantagaan island, Santa Fe, on Good Friday.…

The meteoric Duterte-Marcos rise

Jobers R. Bersales 03/23/2016

Just being here in Bantayan to launch a book about the town’s famous Holy Thursday and Good Friday processional tableaux, I can grasp fully the phenomenal rise of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte. Everywhere in this…

Fishermen in Yolanda-hit areas get fishing boats

03/05/2016

FISHERMEN associations from the 16 municipalities hardest hit by typhoon Yolanda in 2013 finally saw the fulfillment of their dreams. After strong winds and storm surges battered their homes and fishing boats, they are back to fishing.…

Two Cebuanas make it to Bb. Pilipinas 2016

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/14/2016

TWO Cebuanas made it to the official list of candidates for Binibining Pilipinas 2016. Maria Gigante of Santa Fe, Bantayan Island and Apriel Smith of Cebu City passed the screening together with  38 other candidates last Friday…

Treasurer faces charges for missing P6M

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/13/2016

A RETIRED municipal treasurer of Bantayan town, northern Cebu will face trial for allegedly misappropriating P6 million in government funds. The Ombudsman-Visayas found sufficient basis to indict Charlita Sequino on charges of malversation of public funds and…

Engineer slashes lover’s throat in spat over jealousy

Rene F. Alima 02/01/2016

An 18-year-old woman was seriously wounded after her throat was slashed by her boyfriend following a heated argument in barangay Putian, Bantayan town, northern Cebu. Police said Angely Bawi-in and Enrique Espina, a mechanical engineer, fought because…

Pantawid Pamilya beneficiary now a licensed teacher

01/04/2016

It took Aileen Fernandez-Desamparado 15 years to complete her college degree because her family was not financially capable to send her to a university. Due to her family’s situation, Aileen went to work and eventually met her…

Promdi disowns Despi’s nomination

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/16/2015

An official of Promdi Party questioned the candidacy of Arthur Despi who substituted Jose Carcena as the party’s candidate for mayor of Bantayan town. Commission on Elections Bantayan Election Officer III Dennie Demecillo said Promdi General Secretary…

Bantayan tracksters shine in Prov’l meet

John Carlo Villaruel 11/25/2015

Athletes from the Municipality of Bantayan displayed their dominance in athletics after bagging three gold medals, four silvers and three bronze medals in the ongoing 2015 Cebu Provincial Sports and Cultural Meet in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu.…

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