Disaster office eyes PB

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/27/2016

THE Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) is considering asking the Provincial Board to create an ordinance encouraging all local chief executives to retain their town’s disaster responders despite their different political affiliations. Julius Regner of…

DTI allots P73M for ‘Yolanda corridor’ areas in northern Cebu

Dominic D. Yasay 10/26/2016

The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI 7) is earmarking P73 million next year to help more micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in one city and 15 municipalities in Cebu that belonged to…

Cop critically wounded after robbery-holdup rescue

Norman V. Mendoza 09/07/2016

A POLICEMAN assigned in Borbon town, northern Cebu was in critical condition after he was shot by a robber of the motel where he checked in yesterday dawn on BB Cabahug Street, Barangay Guizo, Mandaue City. PO1…

Capitol turns over abattoir equipment to 34 LGUs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/22/2016

THE Cebu Provincial government turned over more than P6 million worth of abattoir equipment to 34 local government units in the province yesterday morning. Gov. Hilario Davide III, Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Rose Vincoy and some Provincial Board…

Quake in Ormoc City felt in Cebu; no damages

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/27/2016

A 5.2 magnitude tectonic earthquake hit Ormoc City in Leyte at 7:56 p.m. on Wednesday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology initially reported the epicenter in Borbon, northern Cebu at a magnitude of 4.8 on the…

Fishermen in Yolanda-hit areas get fishing boats

03/05/2016

FISHERMEN associations from the 16 municipalities hardest hit by typhoon Yolanda in 2013 finally saw the fulfillment of their dreams. After strong winds and storm surges battered their homes and fishing boats, they are back to fishing.…

Ex-police asset shot dead in Borbon

Apple Ta-as 02/18/2016

A former police asset was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding assailants along barangay Poblacion in Borbon town, northern Cebu at past 4 pm on Thursday. PO1 Raffy Tejares of the Borbon police precinct said the 45-year-old victim…

Water runs low in Borbon, Dalaguete due to dry spell

Jessie D. Campos, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/23/2016

Water supply is running low in the towns of Borbon in the north and Dalaguete in the south because of the prevailing dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon. At least 13 upland barangays in Dalaguete …

Woman hurt in Borbon robbery

Apple Ta-as 01/10/2016

A 51-year-old businesswoman was beaten up and robbed by a robber, who broke into her house in barangay Lugo, Borbon town in northeastern Cebu last Saturday night. Police said Lalaine Piodos suffered bruises on her body after…

Bus runs over motorcycle driver

Rene Alima 11/04/2015

A MOTORCYCLE-FOR-HIRE (habal-habal) driver was killed after a passenger bus ran over him along a national road  in barangay Sagay, Borbon town, northern Cebu last Monday morning. Wendel Butong, 21, was about to cross an intersection when…

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…

Traffic rerouting in Borbon on Sunday

PR 05/29/2015

TRAFFIC rerouting will be implemented in Borbon town, northern Cebu on Sunday morning to give way to a bicycle race and duathlon organized by the municipality. The activities will be held in celebration of the town’s fiesta.…

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