NHA starts development of 5 housing sites in north

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/10/2015

The National Housing Authority (NHA) promised to build permanent homes for more than 22,000 families in high-risk zones in northern Cebu, but not a single one has been completed two years after super typhoon Yolanda struck the…

In other words

Madrileña de la Cerna 10/18/2015

Two promising groups of young literati launched their respective ventures on October 3, 2015 at the Cathedral Museum. One was a group of translators called In Other Words and the other was the Mga Anak sa Dagang…

DENR told to stop planting mangroves in seagrass beds

Marian Z. Codilla 09/17/2015

The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry– Bantayan chapter called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to stop planting mangroves in seagrass beds in Bantayan town. In a resolution, the CCCI-Bantayan said the DENR mangrove-planting…

No more open toilet in Bantayan village

07/23/2015

A PANEL of sanitation and health experts declared barangay Sillon in  Bantayan island  “zero-open defecation” or ZOD  despite the lack of household toilets. After typhoon Yolanda in November 2013, several  disaster response teams focused on sanitation. Islamic…

Yolanda projects hanging

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/10/2015

Several government agencies have yet to start implementing projects for victims of supertyphoon Yolanda which struck the country in November 2013. Only 32 percent or 697 of the total 2,185 projects in northern Cebu were completed while…

Capitol to probe death of baby in Bantayan hospital

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/20/2015

Provincial health officials will look closer into the death of a newborn baby admitted to one of Cebu’s district hospitals The  baby was born prematurely at home before she was brought to the Bantayan District Hospital at…

SHARK MEAT FOR SALE (again)

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/11/2015

Bantayan mayor surprised by photos of sharks sold in wet market Shark meat for sale in a wet market of Bantayan town in north Cebu has raised anew the challenge of enforcing a ban in Cebu province…

Strengthening alliances for our seas

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/01/2015

Ferry passengers from Cebu to Negros Oriental traverse  the narrow but deep body of water dividing Cebu from the Negros provinces. Just like the tourists enjoying the famous dive spots in Moalboal and Bantayan, the whale and…

Sta. Fe govt wants probe on vessels

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/30/2015

The Sta. Fe municipal government called on the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to investigate the absence of septic tanks in sea vessels plying the route from the mainland to Bantayan Island. Sta. Fe Mayor Jose Esgana said…

Virgin Island attracts visitors

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/24/2015

There’s a new getaway for beach lovers who are fed up with overcrowded island destinations. A private  island across Sta. Fe town in  north Cebu  recently opened to guests who want to relax in its serene powdery…

German nabbed for travelling with minor not related to him

Apple Ta-as 05/21/2015

A German tourist said he didn’t know that there was a law against accompanying  minors when you’re not related to them. Herbert Major was arrested by police last Tuesday in San Remigio town, north Cebu. He was…

Government pushes fiberglass boat-making

Vanessa Lucero 05/20/2015

The Bureau of Fisheries and Agriculture is pushing for the fabrication of fiberglass palm boats instead of wooden bancas in northern Cebu. BFAR regional director Andres M. Bojos said they have, so far, trained 22 fisherfolk from…

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