New SWAT team eyed

Apple Ta-as 10/11/2015

THE Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) will be forming additional Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams to be deployed in  Cebu. Some 80 policemen will undergo training to compose the new SWAT teams. Senior Supt. Noel Gillamac,…

Durano’s Bakud party swears in new allies

Melissa Q. Cabahug 09/25/2015

Seven new members of the Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya (Bakud)  were sworn in by party officials at the Danao City Civic Center yesterday. Liloan Vice Mayor Lucelito Pilapil  with six councilors—one from his town, while…

16 Danao workers test positive for illegal drug use

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/23/2015

Sixteen employees of the Danao City government tested positive for illegal drug use in a surprise drug test yesterday. The random drug testing was initiated by the Cebu Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Commission upon the request of the…

Danao-bound vessel stalled

Jhunnex Napallacan 07/18/2015

A PASSENGER vessel carrying 283 passengers and 18 crew was stalled at sea for an hour while sailing from San Francisco in Camotes Island to Danao City last Friday. MV Mika Mari VI of Jomalia Shipping Corp.…

Engine trouble delays roro vessel arrival at Danao port

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/17/2015

A roll-on/roll-off (roro) vessel encountered engine trouble at midsea about seven nautical miles from the Danao City port area Friday morning. MV Mika Marie 6 of Jomalia Shipping left the port of Consuelo, Camotes Island at 5:30…

4 caught sniffing drugs in Danao City

Apple Ta-as 07/08/2015

Four men were arrested and more than P120,000 worth of white substance believed to be shabu were seized by policemen who were pursuing a robbery suspect in barangay Maslog, Danao City last Monday morning. Police said Pepito…

Task force eyed to boost Danao-Camotes tourism

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/07/2015

A proposed ordinance seeks to create a task force that will coordinate efforts to boost tourism in Danao City and Camotes Islands. Provincial Board Member Ivy Remedios Durano-Meca, proponent, said the task force will be able to…

Camotes execs to implement stricter sea safety measures

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/07/2015

Since sea travel is necessary  for residents of  the Camotes  group of islands, town mayors said they would be more vigilant  and ensure that   vessels are seaworthy and that safety measures are strictly implemented. BACKSTORY: SUDDEN TRAGEDY…

Pilar mayor’s secretary, teachers among victims

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

BONTILLO Galano, Jr., secretary to Pilar Mayor Jesus “Jet” Fernandez, yesterday went on leave to finalize a transaction in Ormoc City. The 60-year-old secretary died along with 34 passengers when the MB Kim Nirvana-B motor banca capsized…

TRIKE DRIVER STABBED DEAD

Rene Alima 06/25/2015

A TRICYCLE driver was stabbed dead by his cousin in barangay Mantuja, Danao City, northern Cebu. Police said Vicente Manco was killed over jealousy. The suspect, Edwin Matugas, fled after the attack. Police said Matugas went to…

HABAL DRIVER STABBED

Apple Ta-as 06/11/2015

A 30-YEAR-OLD habal-habal driver was stabbed by his passenger in barangay Quisol, Danao City, northern Cebu. Juren Laurito Batucan sustained a stab wound in the hip. Police said Batucan was driving with the still-unidentified assailant as his…

Mapping of fault lines in Cebu done this year

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/28/2015

Solidum: Cebuanos should prepare for a quake THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) expects to finish mapping the fault lines in Cebu this year. “(This) is so that we will have a scenario that can…

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