Frasco ‘sponsored’ dump truck for Camotes ‘set on fire’ 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A dump truck owned by Cebu fifth district Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco was damaged after its tire was allegedly set on fire at past 1 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020. Police…

Camotes’ barangay volunteers receive cash incentives from Capitol

Rosalie Abatayo 01/07/2020

CAMOTES ISLANDS, Cebu — Elizabeth Gahira has been serving as a volunteer barangay health worker in Barangay Himensulan, San Francisco in Camotes Island for more than 30 years. Gahira, 62, in turn, receives an honorarium of P230…

Gov. Gwen to visit mother of baby who died in Camotes District Hospital

Rosalie Abatayo 01/07/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will be meeting today, January 7, 2020,  the mother of a three-week-old boy who died in the district hospital of Camotes.  The child, identified as Kai Gavin Yangson, reportedly…

With 13 rescued at sea off Liloan, public urged to refrain from patronizing colorum motorbancas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is reminding the public not to patronize or risk riding on unregistered motorbancas to travel across islands in Cebu. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina,…

LOOK: Netizen captures beautiful night shots of the sky from Camotes Island

Immae Lachica 10/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A netizen from Mandaue City hit two birds with one stone in a weekend getaway with his girlfriend. While other couples go for a date in malls, movie houses, and restaurants, Ted Anthony Tarona and…

Working dad’s wish on Father’s Day: Family photo with wife, all his 6 children

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As early as 8 a.m. on June 16, Sunday,  July Miranda has been standing outside the Magellan’s Cross in Cebu City. Miranda was holding his digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera hoping to have…

Family survives limestone quarry site collapse in Camotes

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A family of three escaped death after being buried alive for over three hours at an abandoned quarry site in Barangay Paz, Poro town in Camotes Islands on Sunday, June 2. Police Master…

Philippine Coast Guard eyes 7 stations in Cebu, Bohol this year

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/15/2019

OSLOB, Cebu — The Central Visayas district of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG-7) is considering to have at least seven stations across their area of responsibility by the end of 2019.  Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina,…

Candidacy of nabbed San Francisco officials won’t be affected, says Comelec

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – The arrest of the two top elected officials in San Francisco town in Camotes Island due to illegal possession of firearms and explosive may not affect their candidacy in the May 2019…

Police raids Camotes town mayor’s home

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 04/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Operatives from the Provincial Intelligence Branch (PIB) raided the house of incumbent San Francisco Mayor Aly Arquillano past 6 a.m., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. In a text message sent to CDN Digital,…

LTO brings E-Patrol Mobile Services to Poro, Camotes

Delta Derycka Letigio 04/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorcycle use in the municipality of Poro in Camotes Island has remained unregulated for years. Mayor Luciano “Boy” Rama said that most of the drivers do not even have licenses to start with.…

DTI-Cebu turns over shared service facilities to two farmers group

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Two farmers group in San Remegio town and in Camotes Island now have the capability of processing their own products after the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu provincial office turned over to them…

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