Carmen, Cebu: Father dies in motorcycle accident, wife and infant survive

Futch Anthony Inso 10/31/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – The husband involved in an accident where his motorcycle fell into a river in Brgy. Lower Natimao-an, Carmen town, has passed away. This was confirmed by Police Captain Jessie Tañola, chief of Carmen…

Man who slit neighbor’s throat charged with frustrated homicide

Emmariel Ares 08/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 56-year-old man who was arrested for slitting his neighbor’s throat due to a negative comment about the taste of his coconut wine in Carmen town, northern Cebu, has been charged with frustrated…

Man slits neighbor’s throat over tuba criticism in Carmen

Futch Anthony Inso 08/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to a negative comment about the taste of coconut wine, locally known as “tuba,” a man slit his neighbor’s throat in Purok Lumboy, Barangay Cantucong, Carmen town, on Tuesday afternoon, August 27,…

Carmen tragedy: Pregnant woman jumped after husband

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/09/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the victims who went missing during the Carmen town river flash flood was a pregnant woman who reportedly jumped in after seeing her husband fall into the river on Monday, July…

Pick-up truck with 17 passengers washed away by river overflow

Futch Anthony Inso 07/08/2024

An Isuzu D-Max carrying 17 passengers, including the driver, was washed away by water that overflowed from a river in Barangay Cantumog, Carmen town at around 5 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024. Of the 17 passengers,…

Gwen stops spring resort in Carmen due to environmental violations

Pia Piquero 05/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia has ordered a spring resort in Carmen, a northern town of Cebu, to stop its operations due to breaking environmental laws. In Executive Order No. 8, issued on May…

BPBL Season 2: Carmen ready to host Region 7 finals 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipality of Carmen in northern Cebu, will roll its red carpet for the Batang Pilipino Basketball League (BPBL) Season 2 Central Visayas Regional Finals on February 2-4, 2024.  A total of 11…

Pregnant woman killed in Carmen, Cebu motorcycle accident

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A pregnant woman and her unborn baby died after the motorcycle she was riding with her live-in partner figured in an accident along the provincial road in Barangay Corte, Carmen, northern Cebu on…

Run in the company of wild animals in Go Race Cebu: The Great Safari Experience on July 30

Glendale G. Rosal 07/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How does running in the wild while being watched by elephants, tigers, impalas, and other exotic animals feel? Running enthusiasts will get the rare chance to answer this question in the unique and…

Revisiting St. Benedict’s Monastery in Carmen, Cebu

Brian J. Ochoa 03/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With restrictions eased this year, Catholics are expected to visit religious destinations this Holy Week. Among the top destinations in Cebu is the St. Benedict’s Monastery located in Barangay Corte in the Municipality of Carmen…

Open dumpsite in Carmen, Cebu closed down

Futch Anthony Inso 01/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) and the Municipal Government of Carmen town in northern Cebu locked the town’s dumpsite located at Barangay Luyang on Monday morning, January 25, 2021.…

Motorcycle accident victim from Carmen, Cebu tests positive for COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 05/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Carmen in northern Cebu announced the confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. In an official statement, Carmen Mayor Carlo Villamor said the victim is…

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