Woman in Danao City mine pit collapse found dead

Paul Lauro and Pegeen Maisie Sararaña 02/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –As she would normally do every afternoon, Mejame Papaya, 46, went to the family-owned pigpen located not far from her house on Friday to tend to her pig. Suddenly, the ground underneath her collapsed,…

One of four bodies found buried in Compostela identified as ex-convict

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Paul Lauro 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—One of the four bodies found buried on a lot in Sitio Bago, Barangay Cogon in Compostela town northern Cebu was identified by family members on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020. According to Police Captain…

Police working to identify 4 bodies found buried in Compostela, Cebu

Alven Marie Timtim, Paul Lauro 10/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police from Compostela town in Cebu are working to determine the identities of the four bodies found buried in a lot in Sitio Bago, Barangay Cogon on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2020. Police Captain Vincent Zozobrado,…

Talisay City police has person of interest in case of buried body found in Talisay City

Alven Marie Timtim 11/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Talisay City police are now looking into a person of interest who might be involved in the murder of a still unidentified man who was found buried in a vacant lot in Sitio Sambagan,…

Nine Boljoon accident victims laid to rest

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The nine victims who died in a truck accident in Barangay Upper Becirril, Boljoon town, south Cebu, were laid to rest around 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 20, at the Boljoon Public…

Decomposing body of a woman found in Toledo City

Benjie B. Talisic 01/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The decomposing body of a woman was found buried in a shallow grave on Wednesday noon (January 9), in the hinterland village of Bairan in Toledo City, southwest Cebu. Superintendent Randy Korret, chief of the…

Three men buried in collapsed tunnel in Sibulan presumed dead

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/03/2019

The rescue operation for the three men buried 27 feet underground in an alleged illegal mining site has turned into a retrieval operation.…

Ronda mayor buried today

Jessa Mae O. Sotto, Nestle L. Semilla 09/16/2018

THOUSANDS are expected to attend the burial of slain Ronda Mayor Mariano Blanco III today. Acting Mayor Rocky Gabatan said municipal employees and some town residents will unite their call for justice in the killing of their…

Bas to be buried on Sunday

Nestle L. Semilla 07/27/2018

AS the suspects in the killing of Art Stephen Bas remain unidentified, members of his family have expressed concern for their safety. Family members have asked for police protection as they bury the young councilman on Sunday…

Solima buried today

Benjie B. Talisic 07/07/2018

LAWYER Salvador Solima will be laid to rest today at the Cebu South Cemetery in Mohon, Talisay City. His grieving family hopes the suspects arrested and charged by the police are persons responsible for Solima’s death and…

Slain cop to be buried next week

Norman V. Mendoza 06/14/2018

The body of Senior Insp. Raymond Hortezuela will be buried on June 23, Saturday. His father Wilfredo said a Mass is set to be held at the National Shrine of St. Joseph in Mandaue City at 1…

Late Councilor Cortes to be buried today

Norman V. Mendoza 01/12/2018

The late Mandaue City Councilor Demetrio “Tatay Jun” Cortes Jr., who was described as one of the best foundations of the Cortes family, will be buried today (Saturday) at 4 p.m. in the family’s mausoleum at the…

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