Fire damages two-storey house in Basak Pardo

Benjie Talisic 09/29/2018

A Saturday morning fire damaged a two-storey house in Sitio Villa Kalubihan, Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City. House owner Dionisia Torrejas, 72, said she heard an explosion coming from the second floor room of her son Rodolfo…

Fire rages in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City

Benjie Talisic, Nestle Semilla, Paul Lauro, Raul Constantine Tabanao 07/27/2018

Firefighters are now trying to control a blaze that has hit a densely populated area in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City this evening, July 27. The fire alarm, which was received at 9:30 p.m. by the Cebu…

400 fire victims hope to receive financial aid

Inna Gian Mejia, Winston P. Ensomo 08/25/2017

At least 400 victims of Thursday’s fire in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City, are hoping to be able to rebuild their razed houses as they await financial assistance from the city government. The fire victims are staying…

Woman accused of duping vendors falls

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/01/2017

A 35-year-old woman accused of duping small-time businessmen into a livelihood scam was arrested in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City on Wednesday evening. Analie Yu, also known as Insik, was tricking businessmen into availing of a livelihood…

People drink ‘miraculous’ water despite bacteria

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/03/2016

Despite the presence of E. coli bacteria in the “miraculous” water seeping out from San Roque Chapel in Barangay Basak Pardo, Cebu City, many people continue to flock to the area to get water, which they believe…

‘Mysterious’ water draws ailing people

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/30/2016

Maria Cimafranca does not believe in doctors. Her belief is founded on two things: her financial situation and her superstition. When she’s sick, she prefers going to a faith healer or using herbal medicine, which is a…

Five firetrucks turned over to four barangays, fire department

Julit C. Jainar 05/04/2016

FIVE firetrucks were turned over to four Cebu City barangays and the Cebu City Fire Department Wednesday morning. Councilor Dave Tumulak said the biggest firetruck worth P13.5 million was turned over to the Cebu City Fire Department…

FBA champs UP to play in Cebu

Jonas N. Panerio 06/10/2015

After winning the inaugural title of the Filsports Basketball Association, the University of the Philippines  (UP) Fighting Maroons are taking their act down south as they play a series of tune-up games starting this Friday at the…

PARDO FIRE LEAVES 1K HOMELESS

Chito O. Aragon, Edison Delos Angeles, Nestle L. Semilla 03/17/2015

Area declared under calamity status   Rodek Descartin was headed to work when his daughter called him up and told him that there was a fire in their area in sitio Bamboo Village, barangay Basak in Cebu…

60 houses razed in Basak Pardo fire

03/17/2015

Second Update: 4:29 p.m.   SIXTY houses were razed by a fire that hit three sitios in barangay Basak Pardo in Cebu City. The Cebu City Fire Station received the alarm at 9:45 a.m. and the fire…

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