Cabbage farmers in Cebu brace for the rainy season

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 05/30/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—As early as 4 o’clock in the morning, this 39-year-old farmer and mother of four, is already preparing for breakfast. Everyday, except on Sundays,  Vicenta “Bising” De Luna walks for about 2 hours to reach to…

Check out the 8 peaks accessible from Dalaguete

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 05/03/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—If you’re more into fun and challenging trails or cozy long hikes,  you’re reading the right article. Approximately 99 kilometers away from Cebu City are the highlands of Barangay Mantalongon, Dalaguete, a southern town in Cebu…

San Fernando community pantry helps farmers in Mantalongon, Dalaguete

Immae Lachica 04/25/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A snack bar owner has found a way to share her blessings in this time of the pandemic — share these to the affected farmers in Barangay Mantalongon in Dalaguete town in…

Garcia promises aid to Mantalongon farmers

Doris C. Bongcac 04/24/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Just like last year, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made a promise to again help farmers in Dalaguete town dispose of their excess harvest to prevent these from rotting. SugbuNews, the Capitol’s media arm,…

500 kilos of ‘surplus’ cabbage given away to coastal barangays in Dalaguete

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 04/22/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—More than 500 kilos of “surplus” cabbage, which were about to be thrown away, were saved by some volunteers at the Dalaguete Agri-Pinoy Trading Centre (DAPTC) today, April 22, 2021. The volunteers of Radio Emergency Communication…

Dalaguete vegetables bartered for canned goods, eggs and noodles

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 04/21/2021

Dalaguete, Cebu—Indeed, Cebuanos are not just thoughtful but resilient and quick to take action. With the recent problem of oversupply and the low prices of vegetables in this mountain part of Dalaguete town, some youth members have…

Dalaguete farmers reel as oversupply of cabbage causes prices to plunge

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/20/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—The biggest risk for vegetable farming is not just with the weather condition but with the demand and supply situation;  a balance between these two are essential to avoid losses and spoilage. But recently, farmers in…

Sea turtle found dead in Dalaguete

Doris Mondragon 03/23/2021

Dalaguete, Cebu—A sea turtle, locally known as “pawikan,” was found dead without a head in the waters off Barangay Tapon here on Monday afternoon, March 22, 2021. Louie Fherds Rebugio, a resident in the area, was the one…

Man arrested for allegedly raping cousin in Dalaguete

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A 30-year-old man was arrested in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu on Sunday afternoon, March 7, 2021, for allegedly raping his cousin, police in the town said. According to Dalaguete police, the victim, a 25-year-old…

Elderly man found dead at sea in Dalaguete

Doris Mondragon, Paul Lauro 02/26/2021

Dalaguete, Cebu—An old man was found dead off the seawaters of Sitio Panaguikan in Barangay Tapon here at around 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Police identified the fatality as Diosdado Cuestas Salamangca, 87, a resident…

How some of Cebu’s youth leaders see Edsa ‘People Power’ Revolution

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2021

Collective action to bring about change. A bloodless revolution.  Fight for freedom.  This is what the Edsa Revolution also known as the People Power Revolution means to some of the youth leaders of Cebu today, 35 years…

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…

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