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…

Man from Borbon, Cebu runs amok after he failed to find his wife

Paul Lauro 02/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 42-year-old man from Borbon town in northern Cebu was arrested after he allegedly shot a neighbor and punched his 15-year-old son and his mother-in-law late night on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The…

Senior citizen dies after falling into man-made pit in Borbon

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 08/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 76-year-old man, who lives alone in his house, was found dead after he reportedly fell into a man-made hole in Sitio Tabayng Lawom, Barangay Cadaruhan in Borbon town, northern Cebu on Tuesday…

Burning body of a man found in vacant lot in Borbon town

Paul Lauro 01/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines -The body of a still unidentified man was set on fire in a secluded area in Borbon town in northeastern Cebu. Motorists passing by the area found the burning body in a vacant lot…

2 robbery suspects killed

Rene F. Alima 10/26/2016

TWO motorcycle-riding gunmen who allegedly robbed a sales agent of San Miguel Beer were killed by the police during a brief chase in Barangay Lao, Borbon town, northern Cebu around 3 p.m. last Tuesday. Prior to the…

MAN FOUND DEAD AT HOME

Rene Alima 07/01/2015

A 23-YEAR-OLD man was found hanging dead in his house in barangay Don Antigua, Borbon town, northern Cebu. Police said depression may have driven Dominic Bersero to kill himself. His  father told police that Bersero  showed signs…

Lhuillier to develop resort in north Cebu

Aileen Garcia-Yap 06/08/2015

Safari resort in Carmen completed in 2 years Cebuano pawnshop tycoon Michel J. Lhuillier is eyeing to develop properties in Sogod and Borbon towns in northern Cebu into a resort. “Now I’m looking for the best partners…

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