TD Vicky: No casualties in Cebu but people evacuated, properties damaged

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province was not left unscarred of Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky when it passed by southern and central Cebu on the dawn of Saturday, December 19, 2020. The Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction…

Netizens see bright future for boy studying under streetlamp in Cebu

Immae Lachica 10/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— For a boy with a dream there is no room for excuses. Just like Justine Calderon, the viral student seen studying under a streetlamp in Compostela, Cebu, on October 10, 2020. It was through…

One of four bodies found buried in Compostela identified as ex-convict

Alven Marie A. Timtim, Paul Lauro 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—One of the four bodies found buried on a lot in Sitio Bago, Barangay Cogon in Compostela town northern Cebu was identified by family members on Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020. According to Police Captain…

Cebuanos with ‘missing’ relatives told to visit Compostela Police Station

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bodies that were excavated from a vacant lot in Compostela town will be subjected to an autopsy this Wednesday, October 7, in an effort by the police to identify these individuals and determine…

13 ‘tigbakay,’ ‘hantak’ gamblers charged

Alven Marie A. Timtim 09/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Compostela Police Station, filed this morning, September 14, 2020, illegal gambling charges against 13 individuals, who were caught playing “tigbakay” and “hantak” in three separate police operations on Sunday, September 13. Police…

12 more tigbakay gamblers nabbed in Compostela

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police arrest 12 tigbakay or illegal cockfighting gamblers in Compostela town in northern Cebu at around 2:30 p.m. this Friday, August 14, 2020. Most of those arrested were also from Danao City, a…

Two ‘hantak’ gamblers caught in Pinamungajan

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men were arrested after they were caught engaging in an illegal toss-coin game of heads and tails or “hantak” on Saturday, August 1, 2020 in an interior portion of Barangay Tajao, Pinamungajan,…

2 senior citizens, 2 others nabbed for playing mahjong

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two senior citizens of Compostela town are among those arrested for illegal gambling after they were caught together with two others playing mahjong outside their homes in the town’s Barangay Cabadiangan at past…

Police nab nurse carrying drug paraphernalia; Medrep also arrested for possession of suspected shabu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –A nurse was arrested by the police on Monday afternoon, June 29, 2020, for allegedly carrying with him illegal drug paraphernalia. Waterfront Police identified the arrested nurse as Daniel James Juban Dorog, 24, a…

Medellin, Compostela cops nab 5 ‘tigbakay’ gamblers

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two tigbakay or illegal cockfighting raids in one day lead to the arrest of five men in the northern towns of Medellin and Compostela today, May 30. Police Master Sergeant Orlando Batusin of…

Designer from Compostela, Cebu does Santacruzan-inspired photoshoot

Immae Lachica 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A fashion designer and makeup artist from Compostela town in northern Cebu designed at least four gowns for this year’s Santacruzan. But with restrictions now implemented as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Santancruzans could not…

Sisi Rondina: UST was a dream come true

Gerard Vincent Francisco 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — On May 19, 2019, Cebuano volleyball superstar, Cherry “Sisi” Rondina, laced her shoes for the last time in her dominant and inspiring college career. A year later, the Estaca, Compostela, Cebu native has…

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