LOOK: Daanbantayan Salvage Archeological Project leads to discovery of more human remains

Doris C. Bongcac 03/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, CEBU — A team of archeologists that is trying to salvage human remains and some artifacts that were found near the Daanbantayan Cultural Center has found more human skeletons in the area on Friday, March…

LOOK: Human remains, artifacts unearthed near Daanbantayan Cultural Center

Doris C. Bongcac 02/19/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Workers, who were digging a drainage ditch, found last Feb. 14 some human remains and artifacts in front of the Lamberto R. Te Cultural Complex in Barangay Poblacion in Daanbantayan town in northern…

Food poisoning in Daanbantayan claims lives of two kids 

Futch Anthony Inso 01/27/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Two died while three were hospitalized due to alleged food poisoning in Barangay Tapilon, Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu. This was confirmed by Tapilon Barangay Captain Mark Anthony “Mawi” Luche, who added that the victims…

4 missing, 4 rescued in separate sea tragedies in northern Cebu

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A joint search and rescue (SAR) operation is now ongoing to locate the four crew members of a fishing banca that went missing Friday night, Dec. 23, while they were travelling from Kinatarcan…

Daanbantayan debunks reports of illegal shark hunting in Malapascua

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The local government of Daanbantayan has debunked reports on social media alleging rampant illegal hunting of thresher sharks around Malapascua Island. The municipality on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, issued an official statement, clarifying that Kimud…

Daanbantayan accident: 2 men hurt after ‘drunk’ tricycle driver crashes into them from behind

Paul Lauro 10/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The man, who sideswiped two young men with his tricycle along the national highway in Barangay Poblacion, Daanbantayan town in the afternoon of Oct. 14, was believed to be drunk or under the…

Daanbantayan implements regulations in Maya Port

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The local government of Daanbantayan in northern Cebu has decided to impose regulations in its Maya Port to ensure fairness among operators.  The Municipal Government, in a statement, announced that picking up for…

St. Rose of Lima Parish in Daanbantayan elevated to archdiocesan shrine

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu has become the home of the country’s first archdiocesan shrine dedicated to St. Rose of Lima. This after Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma approved the petition to elevate the…

Capitol inaugurates P140-million road projects in 4th district

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Capitol inaugurated several road and other infrastructure projects with a combined worth of over P140 million in the fourth district. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, together with key Capitol officials and Board Members,…

Shimura on indefinite leave as LMP-Cebu prexy

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura is on indefinite leave as the president of the League of the Municipalities of the Philippines – Cebu province (LMP-Cebu). Shimura, in a letter dated July 21, 2022 and…

Despite RROW challenges, Capitol to start construction of Malapascua Circumferential Road

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite uncertainty among affected lot owners, the Cebu Provincial Government will start construction of the long-overdue Malapascua Circumferential Road. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia announced in a virtual briefer that she has instructed the Provincial…

Ex-Cebu town mayor in Duterte ‘narcolist’ comes out of hiding

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle Semilla 07/09/2022

CEBU CITY—A former mayor of a Cebu town who was implicated in the illegal drugs trade by former President Duterte is back in government after close to four years in hiding. Vicente Loot, a retired police general…

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