Lightning kills Madridejos fisherman, 51, as summer winds down

Futch Anthony Inso 05/30/2026

A fisherman died after lightning struck him on Friday, May 29, 2026 in Barangay Tarong, Madredijos town in Bantayan Island.…

Sabah fisherman fights off crocodile that attacked him

The Star/Asia News Network 06/16/2025

KOTA KINABALU – It was a scene straight out of a nightmare – a Sandakan fisherman fought off a crocodile with his bare hands in a desperate act of survival. Mr Addrin Sani was casting his fishing…

Fisherman nabbed for using explosives in Bantayan, Cebu

Emmariel Ares 11/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman from Hilotongan Island in Bantayan, Cebu landed in jail after he was allegedly caught using explosives while fishing on Wednesday morning, November 6. Authorities arrested Giovannie Villacampa, 42, while he was…

Kristine leaves 1 dead in Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) left one fatality in Cebu where it brought strong wind and occasional rains. The victim was identified as 70-year-old Rodulfo Villar, the fisherman who went missing…

Fisherman, missing in Negros Occ., found in Bantayan, Cebu waters

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The body of a fisherman from Negros Occidental was found floating off the Marcos Shoal, Brgy. Hilotongan in Bantayan town, Cebu  two days after he was reported missing in Negros Occidental. The fisherman…

Fisherman from Alcoy, Cebu dies of heart attack while at sea

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a fisherman was found on his pump boat that was floating on the waters of Purok Lumboy, Sitio Cambulak, Brgy. Granada in Boljoon town, southern Cebu early on Tuesday morning,…

Compressor fisherman who went missing found dead in Bantayan

Paul Lauro 03/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman who had gone missing for three days was found dead on the coasts off of Bantayan town in Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Police in Bantayan confirmed retrieving the body of a…

Boljoon fisherman dragged into deeper water by Pugapo drowns

Paul Lauro 02/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fisherman, who went spearfishing drowned after he was dragged by a grouper locally known as Pugapo deeper into the sea. This was after he hit the fish and got entangled with the…

Fisherman stabbed by drinking buddy in Barili, Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines- A 24-year-old fisherman was stabbed by his drinking buddy after they had a heated argument on Friday evening, December 22, 2023, in Barangay San Rafael, Barili town southwestern Cebu. The victim was identified as…

Drunk fisherman drowns while spearfishing in Oslob

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 12/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 48-year-old fisherman, who was allegedly intoxicated, lost his life when he drowned at sea on Thursday evening, December 21, 2023 in Barangay Lagunde, Oslob, southern Cebu. The drunk fisherman was allegedly spearfishing…

Fisherman, 2 others nabbed in Bohol buy-bust, P54,600 worth of shabu seized

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman, who is suspected of being a drug den maintainer, and two women landed in jail after they were arrested by authorities during a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on Tuesday…

Fisherman, who went missing while fishing, found dead in Liloan shoreline

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The body of the dead 61 year-old fisherman, who went missing during a fishing trip at night, was found along the shoreline of Barangay Catarman in Liloan town, northern Cebu on early Saturday…

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