River in Danao City overflows; 30 families evacuated

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 12/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Disaster and rescue personnel in Danao City are currently doing evacuation and search and rescue operations after one of the city’s major tributaries overflowed on Wednesday morning, December 2, 2020. Roland Reyes, head of the…

Black lechon, anyone?

Immae Lachica 11/09/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebu is known for the best-tasting lechon (roasted whole pig) in the country. Cebu lechon is famous for its tasty meat and its golden brown crispy skin. But a new lechon craze is…

Danao City evacuees return home

Doris C. Bongcac 10/18/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Danao City government has allowed the 150 families coming from two Sitios in Barangay Maslog to already return to their homes this Sunday morning, October 18, after the knee-level flooding in the…

In Photos: Danao CDRRMO evacuates flood-affected families from Brgy Maslog

Doris C. Bongcac 10/18/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Several families were evacuated from their homes in Barangay Maslog in Danao City Saturday night, October 17, after floodwater started to rise in the area. Former Councilor Roland “Jik-Jik” Reyes, who now heads…

PRO-7 seizes 20 pieces of loose firearms from ‘notorious’ gun dealer

Alven Marie Timtim 10/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police arrested a ‘notorious’ gun dealer for the possession of 20 pieces of loose firearms, some of which were found to be replicas of firearms that were registered to ARMSCOR. Ahmed Martel was…

Durano orders liquor ban in Danao City from Sept. 19 to 21

Doris C. Bongcac 09/16/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Liquor ban will be implemented in Danao City for three days from September 19 to 21 and while the city celebrates the annual feast of its patron saint, Sto. Tomas de Villanueva. Residents…

No new cases reported in Danao City in 2 days

Doris C. Bongcac 09/15/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – No new cases of the coronavirus disease were reported in Danao City in northern Cebu in the last two days, from September 13 to 14, 2020. But city officials are urging Danaoanons to…

RMFB-7 burn P6 M worth of marijuana plants uprooted from Danao plantation

Alven Marie Timtim 08/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the 703rd Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB-7) burned late afternoon on Sunday, August 23, marijuana plants which they found near a ravine in Barangay Langosig in Danao City. Police Lieutenant Rafael…

Danao to transfer COVID patients to new isolation facility

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — COVID-19 patients in Danao City will already be transferred to the city’s new isolation facility in Barangay Dunggoan starting this Wednesday, July 29, 2020. The isolation facility, which can accommodate up to 75…

Cultivator of P12.8M worth of marijuana uprooted in Danao City eludes arrest

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen from Danao City are asking the public to help them trace the whereabouts of the cultivator of marijuana plants uprooted in Sitio Pulgason, Barangay Langusig, Danao City, on Monday afternoon, July 27,…

Durano orders CEO’s admin division closed for disinfection

Doris C. Bongcac 07/22/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Danao City Mayor Ramon Durano III has ordered the suspension of operations at the admin division of their City Engineering Office (CEO) this week for disinfection. Office closure started on Tuesday, July 21,…

DENR employee among 6 men nabbed for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources  (DENR) is among six people arrested in two separate police operations against illegal cockfighting or tigbakay in Toledo City and Danao City on…

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