Borbon buy-bust: Couple arrested, P170K shabu seized

Lyle Andales 06/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 29-year-old farm handler listed in the PDEA-PNP Regional Target List and his 32-year-old live-in partner were arrested during a buy-bust operation in Borbon town, northern Cebu, on Wednesday evening, June 3. Confiscated…

Cebu road accidents: BJMP van overturns in Argao, tricycle driver dies in Borbon crash

Lyle Andales and Paul Lauro 09/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two separate vehicular accidents struck both northern and southern Cebu over the weekend, leaving several people injured and one fatality recorded. Argao accident In Argao town, a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology…

Teen girl dies after alleged mauling in Borbon

Futch Anthony Inso 08/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pulmonary congestion and edema were the initial findings of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic Unit regarding the death of a 14-year-old girl in Purok Nangka, Sitio Suba, Barangay Cadaruhan, Borbon, on Monday,…

Student drowns while spearfishing in Borbon

Futch Anthony Inso 06/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 20-year-old student died after he drowned while spearfishing in Barangay Poblacion, Borbon town, on Monday morning, June 23, 2025. The victim was identified as Cyrelle Rivera, an incoming 4th-year BS Nautical Science…

‘Barang’ reason for attack on elderly couple in Borbon, Cebu?

Paul Lauro 11/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man in his 50s, who allegedly believed that his neighbors, an elderly couple, placed a curse [gibarang] or cast a spell over his son, was arrested after he was accused of killing…

Borbon mayor facing nepotism and graft charges

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A barangay captain from Borbon town in northern Cebu has filed a nepotism and graft complaint against the incumbent municipal Mayor Noel Dotillos. Margarito Ornopia Jr., the captain of Brgy. Don Gregorio Antigua,…

Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2024: Borbon’s ‘glitch’ prank amuses audience

Kurt Romariz 08/27/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several Cebuanos cheered for their favorite contingents during the 2024 Pasigarbo sa Sugbo ritual showdown competition at the Cebu City Sports Center on Sunday evening, August 25. Shockingly, a wildcard contingent from the…

Explore Borbon: Must-see spots in this tranquil northern Cebu town

Emmariel Ares 05/31/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Approximately 78 kilometers from Cebu City is the relatively small town of Borbon in the north. Its name is believed to have come from a misinterpretation by Spanish soldiers who received the reply…

Borbon accident: Delivery van slams into parked taxi, killing its driver

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 41-year-old man, who was cleaning the front windshield of his black premium taxicab in Borbon town, northeastern Cebu, died when a delivery van suddenly slammed into the back of his parked vehicle…

Borbon accident: 2 construction workers electrocuted, suffer 3rd degree burns

Paul Lauro 10/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two construction workers suffered third degree burns in their bodies after they were electrocuted when the gutter of the roof that they were working on touched a high voltage wire. The accident happened…

Borbon buy-bust: P612 shabu sends barangay tanod to jail

Paul Lauro 09/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 52-year-old barangay tanod landed in jail after he was caught with P612 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tagnucan in Borbon town in northeast Cebu. Police Captain Roel…

Borbon policemen facing criminal cases will be given chance to defend themselves — PRO-7 chief

Emmariel Ares 06/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will give four policemen of the Borbon Police Station, who are facing criminal charges, a chance to defend themselves. Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare,…

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