Discover Camotes’ enchanting Bukilat cave

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Camotes group of islands is home to beautiful beaches, with their pristine waters, and a spectacular view of the sunset, but aside from these, Camotes also boasts of its must-visit natural caves. One…

Suroy-Suroy Sugbo: A chance to showcase Cebu’s best

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 04/19/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Cebu—The Suroy-Suroy Sugbo, a tourism program initiated by the government of Cebu, recently returned with a trip to Camotes Islands on April 15-16, 2023. Around 300 tourists joined the tourism caravan dubbed “Suroy Suroy sa Enchanting Camotes.” The…

Basket maker showcases talent, products in Suroy Suroy Camotes

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/16/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines — The second “Suroy Suroy Sugbo” for this year showcased not only what the tourist destinations the island of Camotes have to offer, but it also served as an avenue to showcase the hospitality…

Suroy Suroy Sugbo to go national: DOT execs join, study Cebu’s tourism caravan  

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/16/2023

CAMOTES ISLAND, Philippines — Regional tourism directors from all over the country have participated in the Camotes Island leg of Cebu’s tourism caravan called “Suroy Suroy sa Enchanting Camotes” this weekend, as a preparation for the national…

Roro vessel stuck for more than 4 hours after running aground between Camotes and Bohol

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A passenger roll on-roll off (roro) vessel ran aground in the seawaters between Camotes Island, Cebu and Ubay, Bohol on Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2023. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7)…

Sea trips bound for Camotes cancelled as LPA extensions bring rains in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Inclement weather affecting Cebu on Wednesday, February 15 has prompted authorities to cancel several sea trips in the island province. The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) announced at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday that all…

Pilar vehicular accident: Cop still in hospital, truck owner promises to pay bills

Pegeeen Maisie Sararaña 06/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The cop who crashed to a slow-moving dump truck remains admitted in a hospital in Ormoc City as he continues to recuperate from the injuries he sustained after the accident that transpired in…

Medcerts only for Pilar-bound travelers from Leyte

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Government has dropped swab tests as travel conditions for travelers from Leyte bound for Pilar town in Camotes Island. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, in a memorandum she issued and signed last…

Poro barangay exchanges plastic bottles with food in ECOmmunity pantry

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A barangay in Poro town, Camotes Islands, Cebu has taken the community pantry concept to the next level. Barangay Esperanza has opened an ECOmmunity pantry that would provide food for those who need…

Frasco files bill for proposed Camotes Cebu Domestic Airport

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tourists and residents may soon be able to access Camotes Islands by plane, cutting off the long travel time from mainland Cebu to the island group in Cebu’s northeast. Cebu fifth district Representative…

A tale of two teachers handling online and modular distance learning classes in Cebu

Immae Lachica 09/19/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— In today’s educational system, huge adjustments are made to make ends meet. Schools are now offering distant learning or those with modules and online classes. Modular distance learning is when students prefer using…

Unique painter from Camotes, Cebu uses art to raise funds for family

Immae Lachica 07/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— No room for excuses. This is what 21-year-old Eric Muaña bears in his mind as he paints artwork despite his disability so he can help raise funds for his family. Muaña, from Cogon 1 in…

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