Motorbike rider found dead in Daanbantayan

Doris C. Bongcac 07/30/2014

The remains of 58-year-old motorcycle rider Eulogio “Chito” Arreglo was found near a grassy area in barangay Malingin, Daanbantayan town after flooding subsided late Sunday afternoon. Arreglo, who lives with his siblings in barangay Bitoon, was swept…

Body of canyoneering ‘pioneer’ found after 29-hour search in Alegria river

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 07/28/2014

He was described as one of the best “canyoneering guides” in town who “makes sure that everyone is safe”. But on Saturday morning, 26-year-old adventure tour guide Aldrin Carba apparently put safety aside and went for a jump…

Official seeks better pay for traffic aides who risk their lives on the streets

Doris C. Bongcac 07/22/2014

Teach traffic aides self-defense and give them more allowances. “I really feel they are underpaid,” said Ruben Almendras, board chairman of the Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (Citom). “We have to pay these people better but first…

Korean driver, a housewife, considers Cebu ‘second home’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/22/2014

“WE won’t evade responsibility.” This was assured by the lawyer of the Korean woman who drove the van which killed a traffic enforcer outside the Gaisano Country Mall last week. Lawyer Maria Janel Miral told Cebu Daily…

Korean driver runs over Ban-Tal traffic aide

Fe Marie Dumaboc 07/17/2014

A 38-year-old female traffic enforcer was killed after she was hit by a speeding van driven by a Korean resident as she was manning traffic along Gov. Cuenco Ave. in barangay Banilad, Cebu City at around 6…

Man killed while eating noodles

Intern 07/05/2014

A 21-YEAR-OLD man was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in barangay Sambag 2, Cebu City past midnight yesterday. Devin Padayao was eating noodles by the roadside when a man approached him inquiring about a house for…

Student’s death in boarding house fire: No fire exit?

Edison Delos Angeles 06/30/2014

His girlfriend was worried when she didn’t get a text message from him last Saturday. When she went to his  boarding house in barangay Banilad in the evening, she found only smoke and burned ruins. The charred…

Biaño passes away

Norman V. Mendoza 02/17/2014

FORMER Mandaue City councilor and mayoralty aspirant Victor Biaño was looking for a slightly used car to buy as a gift to his wife Ellen, who was hired as a manager of Caritas last Friday evening. Unfortunately,…

Missing God

11/24/2013

A friend of mine posted a poem by Dennis O’ Driscoll, entitled, “Missing God.” At once it evoked a remark a public official made after seeing for himself the destruction that an uncommonly violent typhoon left in…

Leyte bishop likens Yoly to ‘angel of death’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/15/2013

“The typhoon was really very strong. It was so unusual. When it hit Palo, it was like the angel of death. It looked like a white smoke that went inside every room, destroyed the doors, blew the…

PNP: 47 of 49 Central Visayas deaths in Cebu

Jucell Marie P. Cuyos 11/10/2013

Cebu registered the most number of casualties in Central Visayas in the wake of super typhoon Yolanda’s onslaught, the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) said yesterday. Supt. Renato Dugan, PRO-7 information officer, said 47 of the 49 casualties…

Cost of dying still high

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/01/2013

Even in death, Filipinos want to give the best for their loved ones. In Cebu, well-to-do families and those who can afford to spend more for a comfortable vigil wake often go to two of the biggest…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.