Attempted rape in Toledo, Cebu: Habal-habal driver nabbed

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A habal-habal driver from Toledo City, Cebu is accused of attempting to rape a woman he brought to a lodging house on the early hours of Wednesday, November 6. The alleged incident happened…

Cebu City shooting: Gunman kills man in front of his brother 

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 10/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —An unidentified gunman approached two brothers fixing a motorcycle, then he pulled out a gun as he drew near and locked in on his target — one of the two brothers. When he was…

Mandaue hit-and-run: SUV truck slams into motorcycle, 2 dead

Futch Anthony Inso 10/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED, 2:33 p.m. October 7)—  A habal-habal driver and his woman passenger died in a hit and run incident in M.C. Briones St., Barangay Jagobiao in Mandaue City, at around 4:00 a.m. on Sunday,…

Habal-habal driver nabbed for maintaining drug den in Cebu City

Marielle Surigao 08/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tips from a confidential informant led to the apprehension of a habal-habal driver and two others inside an alleged drug den in Sitio Upper Bonbonan, Barangay Labangon, Cebu City, on the evening of…

Drunk habal-habal driver nabbed for alarm and scandal in Barili

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 05/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  A drunk habal-habal driver landed in jail for allegedly challenging bystanders to a fight while under the influence of alcohol in Barangay Poblacion, Barili town, southwestern Cebu on Monday evening, May 13, 2024.…

Drunk habal-habal driver nabbed for mauling partner in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 04/13/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 33-year-old habal-habal driver will be spending time in jail after his live-in partner accused him of physically abusing her after a heated argument early Saturday morning, April 13, 2024. The incident took…

Habal-habal driver jailed for violation of ‘Anti-Bastos Law’

Futch Anthony Inso 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 44-year-old ‘habal-habal’ driver was arrested after he allegedly touched the body of a Grade 11 student in Awayan, Brgy. Poblacion 3 in Carcar City on Monday evening, December 25. The suspect was…

CCPO probes confrontation between habal-habal driver, IT Park security guards

Emmariel Ares 09/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Cebu City are investigating accusations of physical injuries against two security guards at the Cebu IT Park. The incident that happened last August 29, 2023 allegedly caused injuries on habal-habal driver…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Pura Luka Vega is also persona non grata in Mandaue

CDN Digital 08/23/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, August 22. Pura Luka Vega is also persona non grata in Mandaue The Mandaue City…

Malapascua Island: Taking a land tour with ‘habal-habal’ drivers as tour guides

Doris C. Bongcac, Wenilyn Sabalo 06/18/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Malapascua Island is more than just a diving destination. The island also has sites and structures that are now gaining popularity among its guests. And these are Instagramable spots, too. Malapascua Island tour…

Driven by anger, nephew, 2 neighbors plan, kill habal-habal driver in Carmen town — police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 03/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A nephew’s anger over his uncle for cutting electric power to his house may have been the trigger that led to the killing last March 2 of the uncle, a motorcycle-for-hire driver, in…

‘Habal-habal’ driver shot dead in Brgy. Basak Pardo, Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie Sararaña and Paul Lauro 10/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 27-year-old ‘habal-habal’ driver was shot dead while on board his motorcycle at the back of Don Vicente Rama Memorial National High School in Barangay Basak Pardo around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October…

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