“I Found My Heart in Santa Fe’ showcases the island’s beauty and talents

Michelle Joy Padayhag 09/13/2017

CEBUANOS once again shine in the world of film and acting. Film director Bona Fajardo was impressed with the performance of local artists who are part of his new film “I Found My Heart in Santa Fe,”…

Irma wrecks Florida Keys

AFP 09/13/2017

Millions of Florida residents were without power and extensive damage was reported in the Florida Keys, but most of the Sunshine State appeared to have dodged forecasts of catastrophic damage from Hurricane Irma. The monster storm roared…

Bantayan Island Beach Ultramarathon set Sept 9 and 10

Glendale G. Rosal 09/01/2017

  THE SECOND Bantayan Island Beach Ultramarathon (BIBU) will unfold on Sept. 9 to 10 and will start and end at the Santa Fe Beach Club in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, north Cebu. The running event organized…

Negros Island Region no more

Inquirer, Morexette B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 08/09/2017

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) revoking the creation of the Negros Island Region (NIR). Duterte signed EO 38 on Monday, revoking EO 183 issued during the Aquino administration, which created the Negros Island…

Greece: Quake kills 2, sends island tourists into panic

AP 07/21/2017

ATHENS, Greece — A powerful earthquake sent a building crashing down on tourists at a bar on the Greek holiday island of Kos and struck panic on the nearby shores of Turkey early Friday, killing two people…

‘Search mayor’s remains in Camotes’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/15/2017

Despite the police ending the search for the remains of Bien Unido mayor Gisela Bendong-Boniel last Thursday, her family and lawyer are asking the government to reconsider their decision. Lawyer Lane Pangilinan, the Gisela camp’s legal counsel,…

Asean delegates to go island hopping

Norman V. Mendoza 06/30/2017

  The Lapu-Lapu City government and the Department of Tourism (DOT) will sponsor an island hopping tour for delegates of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) after their meetings. The city’s tourism officer, Hembler Mendoza, said…

Military reactivates battalions in Negros Island

Nestle L. Semilla 05/19/2017

THE military has activated two geographical battalions in the Negros Island Region following intelligence reports of the arrival of around 20 armed men in Barangay Basak, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental. Col. Medel Aguilar, assistant chief of the…

END GAME FOR BANDITS

Leo Udtohan, Nestle L. Semilla 05/15/2017

BOHOL NOW ‘ABU SAYYAF-FREE’ CALAPE, Bohol — Hungry and ragged after weeks of hiding, Abu Sayyaf bandits known only as Abu Ubayda and Abu Asis held a resident’s son hostage in exchange for a decent meal in…

ISLAND SURROUNDED

Leo Udtohan, Nestle L. Semilla 05/12/2017

AFP confirms sighting of 2 remaining Abu Sayyaf bandits on the island of Pangangan in Calape, Bohol. CALAPE, Bohol — Assault government troops and navy vessels have surrounded Pangangan Island after residents reported seeing the remaining two…

Lapu-Lapu City police chief: No armed men on the island

Norman V. Mendoza 04/22/2017

Olango cleared OLANGO Island residents can now heave a sigh of relief after the island was declared as having been cleared of alleged armed persons believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf Group being pursued by…

Tourism caravan moved to later date

Intern 04/18/2017

SUROY-SUROY SA CAMOTES ISLAND The Camotes leg of the Suroy-Suroy sa Sugbo has been moved from the first week of May to the third week of next month “We have postponed it due to time constraints,” said…

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