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,…

P30 million worth of illegally harvested giant clams seized in Borbon, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 10/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 200 pieces of endangered giant clam shells worth around P30 million were seized in an entrapment operation against an illegal wildlife trader in Borbon town, northern Cebu last October 12. Law…

In Borbon, baker stabbed after allegedly mocking disco-goers’ wrong dance steps

Paul Lauro 09/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A baker from Borbon town in northern Cebu is now confined in a hospital after he was stabbed multiple times last Monday, September 5. Police in Borbon said the baker sustained multiple stab…

Tests underway to determine why a river in Borbon turned white

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tests are now being conducted to explain why a river in Borbon town in northern Cebu turned into a milky-white color last Sunday, August 21. Don Gregorio Antigua Barangay Captain Margarito Ornopia Jr.…

Water in Borbon river turns white; residents urged not to swim in the river yet

Futch Anthony Inso 08/22/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Residents of Barangay Don Gregorio Antigua in Borbon town are urged to avoid swimming in the river and letting their farm animals like goat, cow among others drink river water just yet. Barangay…

Gov’t places more areas under Alert Level 1 until June 15

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 06/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — More areas in the country were placed under Alert Level 1 until June 15, Malacañang announced Saturday. Alert Level 1 is the least restrictive of the five-level COVID-19 alert system. In a statement, acting…

Law establishing CTU Liloan, Borbon campuses inked

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The law establishing the Cebu Technological University Liloan town and Borbon town campuses has now been signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. Fifth District Congressman Duke Frasco announced that President Duterte has officially inked…

Truck falls into cliff in Borbon, claims life of barangay dad

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 02/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A mini dump truck fell into a cliff in Borbon town, north Cebu, claiming the life of a barangay councilor. Police from Borbon confirmed reports that Rubin Hatamosa died after he was crushed…

Bantay Dagat volunteer found dead in fish cage in Borbon

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 11/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Borbon police are still waiting for the autopsy results of the victim to find out what really caused the death of a Bantay Dagat volunteer, who was found dead after he was believed…

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