Pagnanawon brothers shine in Camotes

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon 03/27/2016

CEBUANO brothers Jhunvie and Jay Bop Pagnanawon came up with podium finishes in the 11th San Francisco Camotes Cross Country Mountain Bike Challenge off in Camotes Island, Cebu yesterday. Jhunvie topped the combined Juniors-Seniors category by finishing…

Anti-drug program for youths planned

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/12/2016

To prevent drug-related violence among youth gangs and pseudo-fraternities in the town, the municipality of San Francisco in Cebu plans to create an anti-delinquency and substance abuse program. San Francisco Mayor Aly Arquillano said that the proliferation…

5 family members nabbed for drugs

Apple Ta-as, Rene F. Alima 01/13/2016

A family of five members was arrested by the police after more than P2 million worth of illegal drugs were seized during a raid on their house in San Francisco town on Camotes Islands in northeastern Cebu…

Police arrest Camotes Island family for drug peddling

Apple Ta-as 01/12/2016

A family of five members was arrested by the police after more than P2 million worth of illegal drugs was seized during a raid on their house in San Francisco town on Camotes Island in northeastern Cebu…

Tudela gov’t chides DPWH on road project delays

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/11/2016

THE Tudela municipal government in Camotes Islands, Cebu criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for delaying the implementation of a P40-million road project in their town. In a resolution last Dec. 16, 2015 endorsed…

Capitol spends P15M for Camotes hospital upgrade

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/10/2016

ABOUT P15 million was spent for the expansion of the Ricardo Maningo Memorial Hospital, the lone medical facility in Camotes Island, a Capitol official said yesterday. Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera said the provincial government allocated the…

Target killed in Camotes island drug raid

Apple Ta-as 12/31/2015

A suspected drug pusher was killed while a police officer was wounded in a shootout during a drug raid in  San Francisco town in  Camotes Island, north Cebu on Wednesday afternoon. One target, identified as Alex Otida,…

San Francisco is still best in Cebu

Mary Claire U. Catado 12/30/2015

SAN Francisco, a third-class town of about 47,000 people in Camotes Islands, was named the Most Outstanding LGU in Cebu for the sixth straight  year. The municipality received a P1 million cash prize and trophy from the…

Typhoon Nona weakens; Classes suspended in N.Cebu

Jhunnex Napallacan, Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 12/15/2015

Classes were suspended yesterday in eight northern Cebu towns and the city of Bogo due to typhoon Nona, which is expected to weaken on Thursday and exit the country this weekend. There were no early reports of…

Japan Hayashi-ha Shitoryukai Cebu shines in Mandaue

Glendale G. Rosal 12/14/2015

TEAM Japan Hayashi-ha Shitoryukai Cebu won 15 gold medals to emerge as overall champions in the Hayashi-ha Shitoryukai Karatedo Cup last Saturday at the Insular Square in Mandaue City. Aside from the 15 golds, the team also…

‘Haiyan’ and ‘hayaan’

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/08/2015

Two years back, on November 8, Supertyphoon Yolanda, known globally as “Haiyan”, brought unprecedented losses and misery to thousands of citizens and visitors. Those in the cities thought that we had prepared for its onslaught. But as…

Regulate Camotes’ tourism growth, government urged

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/26/2015

With Camotes Islands getting special mention by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, the government should draft a master plan to regulate its growth, a top Cebu City tourism official said yesterday. “The government should protect and preserve the…

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