Boljoon: Preserving the Legacy of a Rich Heritage

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 05/28/2023

BOLJOON, Cebu— Steeped in rich history and imbued with profound religious significance, Boljoon town in southeastern Cebu is a captivating destination that transports visitors back in time. This fourth-class fishing municipality where the shoreline clasp hands with…

The Enchanting Beauty of Dayhag Falls: A Hidden Gem in Boljoon

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 05/20/2023

BOLJOON CEBU, Philippines— As the sun-soaked days of summer arrive, Cebu emerges as the ultimate destination to indulge in the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Nestled on the southeastern coast of Cebu, the picturesque town of…

Boljoon has another centenarian

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The town of Boljoon in southeastern Cebu has another centenarian. Last April 25, local and national government officials turned over cash incentives totaling P200,000 to Dorotea Roma from Brgy. Lunop. Roma celebrated her…

52-year-old Boljoon, Cebu native finishes Boston Marathon in less than 4 hrs

Glendale G. Rosal 04/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Cebuano long-distance runner Segundino Cardines showed his old winning form by finishing one of the world’s most prestigious and gruelling footraces, the Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023. The 52-year old Cardines who is…

𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗦: A fruit of collaborative effort

PR 02/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu, through its social action arm, Cebu Caritas Inc., turned over 100 Core Progressive Shelters in Sitio Kalumboyan, Barangay Granada, Boljoon, Cebu to selected beneficiaries on February 14,…

18-year-old nabbed for killing lady in Boljoon

Paul Lauro 10/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Boljoon police have arrested on Wednesday, October 26, the suspect in the hacking to death of a 48-year-old woman in Brgy. Arbor, Boljoon town, southern Cebu. PLT. Charles Suan Gomez, the chief of…

Fuel discount cards released to 971 farmers, fishers in Cebu – DA-7

Futch Anthony Inso 07/29/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) has distributed on Friday, July 29, 2022, fuel discount cards to 971 farmer and fisherfolk beneficiaries from different local government units (LGUs) in Cebu. The…

LOOK: Papal Nuncio leads Pontifical Coronation of the Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio

Doris C. Bongcac 04/24/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Most Rev. Charles Brown, the Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, led the Pontifical Coronation of the image of the Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio of Boljoon, Cebu. The coronation of the miraculous image held…

19 additional Delta variants detected in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Tuesday, August 24, confirmed that they detected 19 additional cases of the Delta variant in the region. But these patients were considered as “recovered”…

In Boljoon, 80-year-old man stabs, wounds 40-year-old son

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 03/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 80-year-old man stabbed and wounded his 40-year-old son during a drinking spree at a neighbor’s house on March 26 in Sitio Danao, Barangay El Pardo, Boljoon town in southern Cebu. Gaudencio Gantalao…

TD Vicky: No casualties in Cebu but people evacuated, properties damaged

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province was not left unscarred of Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky when it passed by southern and central Cebu on the dawn of Saturday, December 19, 2020. The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction…

Boljoon mayor tests negative for COVID-19 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/09/2020

(Updated 7:53 pm) Cebu City, Philippines—Boljoon Mayor Merlou Derama on Monday, November 9, 2020, told reporters in a phone interview that he tested negative of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.  Derama and 70 employees in Boljoon…

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