Barili’s community effort leads to Palarong Pambansa breakthrough

Glendale B. Rosal 06/14/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Palarong Pambansa 2026 may have long wrapped up, but its success stories continue to echo, carrying small-town dreams that have turned into inspiration. Not every delegation came home with medals. But for…

Barili fatal crash: Police eye brake malfunction in death of 2

Lyle Andales 05/26/2026

Police are looking into brake failure as the possible cause of a road crash in Barili town, Cebu on Saturday, May 24 that left two men dead and two women injured after a multicab slammed into a…

Barili, Balamban crashes leave 2 dead, many hurt

Lyle Andales 05/11/2026

Separate road crashes in Barili and Balamban, Cebu over the weekend left two motorcycle riders dead and several other persons injured.…

Barili firecracker stall blaze: Suspect arrested, cohort still at large

Lyle Andales 12/30/2025

Police arrested one of two suspects linked to the fire that razed several firecracker stalls in Barangay Minolos, Barili, Cebu.…

Barili firecracker stalls razed after buyers allegedly lit items on site

Lyle Andales 12/29/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire razed nine stalls selling firecrackers in Barangay Minolos, Barili, Cebu, on Sunday evening, December 28. According to the Barili Fire Station, the owner of the last stall told them that two…

Verbena floods, landslides ruin homes, water pipes in Barili, Cebu

Lyle Andales 11/26/2025

Heavy rains from tropical depression Verbena triggered floods and landslides that damaged homes across several barangays in Barili, southwestern Cebu. But authorities reported no casualty.…

Barili, Cebu: Truck crashes into electric post, driver dead

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man, who was driving a 14-wheeler truck, died after sustaining severe injuries due to a road accident along the national highway in Brgy. Poblacion, Barili town, southwestern Cebu on Friday, September  27.…

Man hacked to death by his neighbor in Barili, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 09/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 40-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his neighbor in Brgy. Budbod, Barili town in southern Cebu because of a personal grudge. The fatal incident happened at around 8:50 p.m. on…

Barili accident: Truck driver faces reckless imprudence charge

Futch Anthony Inso 06/24/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu –  The eight individuals who were injured in an accident that happened in Barili, Cebu on Saturday, June 22, have opted to settle with the owner of the 10-wheeler truck. However, truck driver Jomarie…

Welder dies of suffocation inside septic tank in Dumanjug

Emmariel Ares 06/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 28-year-old man, who worked as a welder, reportedly died of suffocation due to an unknown chemical while working with a colleague inside a septic tank in Barangay Poblacion, Dumanjug town, southwest Cebu,…

Mayor John-John Garcia Cup 2024 unwraps in Barili, Cebu

Glendale G. Rosal 06/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A huge multisports event is currently happening in the municipality of Barili in southwest Cebu. The “Mayor John-John Garcia Cup 2024” unfolded on Friday, June 14, at the RVA Gymnasium with over a…

Drunk habal-habal driver nabbed for alarm and scandal in Barili

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A drunk habal-habal driver landed in jail for allegedly challenging bystanders to a fight while under the influence of alcohol in Barangay Poblacion, Barili town, southwestern Cebu on Monday evening, May 13, 2024.…

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