Daanbantayan active cases up to 18 anew

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the municipality of Daanbantayan is back to double digits anew, with 11 new cases reported for the northern Cebu town this Sunday, August 23.…

Daanbantayan cops arrest 3 for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Daanbantayan police are in the hunt for six more men involved in a botched illegal cockfighting activity (“tigbakay” in Cebuano) held in Sitio Camotes of Barangay Tapilon on Thursday,  August 13, 2020. Police Staff…

Daanbantayan logs 15 new cases, active cases back to 18

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — After its active COVID-19 cases dropped to as low as one in the past week, the northernmost Cebu town of Daanbantayan reported an additional 15 new infections on Thursday, July 30, 2020, raising…

Gwen says more elected officials, including mayor, involved in tigbakay

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the police raided a “tigbakay” or illegal cockfight in Daanbantayan town and identified at least seven elected officials involved, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said there remains more officials in the towns engaged…

Daanbantayan kid with eye condition gets help

Immae Lachica 07/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Remember the kid from Daanbantayan town in Cebu who has glaucoma? Since Kurt Felix Baquer’s cute photos surfaced online, a group which advocates in preventing permanent blindness has extended its help by providing some needed…

31 men jailed for ‘tigbakay’ in Daanbantayan, Cebu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Gamblers always learn their lesson the hard way. A total of 31 men from Daanbantayan town in northern Cebu were made to spend their weekend behind bars after they were arrested while attending and…

Shimura after recovery: ‘Complying with health protocols is important’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cheers and balloons from the Daanbantayan Municipal staff welcomed Mayor Sun Shimura on Thursday morning, July 16, 2020, as the chief executive reports for work. This is the first day that Shimura physically…

In Daanbantayan, 3 of Shimura’s close contacts positive for COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 06/27/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Three of the five first-generation contacts of Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Results of their swab tests were released Friday night, June 26, 2020, said an advisory…

COA flags ‘delayed’ remittance of contributions for Daanbantayan employees

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — State auditors have flagged down a supposed “non-prompt and inaccurate” remittance of statutory benefits for employees of the municipality of Daanbantayan for the year 2019. In its 2019 audit report, the Commission on…

Daanbantayan closes municipal hall for disinfection

Doris C. Bongcac 06/22/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Offices at the Daanbantayan municipal hall in northern Cebu will be closed for the day to facilitate disinfection. “Midesider ang IATF ug ICS nga i-suspend ang operations sa mga upisina sa munisipyo karong…

Shimura is 2nd Cebu mayor to test positive of COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura is among the newest cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu this Sunday, June 21, 2020. In a statement posted on the Facebook page of the municipality,…

Netizen captures light pillars from Daanbantayan, Cebu

Immae Lachica 06/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Last weekend in northern Cebu, a photographer was able to document a rare atmospheric phenomenon believed to be “Light Pillars.” John Reco Estrera, a photographer from barangay Maya, Daanbantayan, shared his shots of the…

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