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…

Whirlwind forms in seawaters in Camotes

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 06/27/2018

A whirlwind was formed on the seawaters of Pilar, Camotes on Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan Weather Specialist Jomar Eclarino said the whirlwind, locally known as alimpulos, has a maximum…

CPADAO: ‘Camotes now Drug cleared’

Intern 06/19/2018

The Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Office (CPADAO) declared on Tuesday (June 19) the entire Camotes Island as drug cleared. The declaration came after the remaining four villages of San Francisco town were included in the recent lists…

Number of dengue cases drops in Talisay City

John Michael Aroa 06/08/2018

The Talisay City Health Office revealed that dengue cases in the city have decreased during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same quarter last year. The office recorded 49 cases of dengue for the…

OPAV to inspect resorts in Bantayan, Camotes

Futch Anthony Inso and Jessa Mae Sotto, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle Semilla 05/04/2018

Oslob town, which is famous for its whalesharks, may not be the only coastal town where illegal structures are built within the 20-meter easement zone. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV), together with…

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