Family survives limestone quarry site collapse in Camotes

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A family of three escaped death after being buried alive for over three hours at an abandoned quarry site in Barangay Paz, Poro town in Camotes Islands on Sunday, June 2. Police Master…

Miner buried in limestone at Danao mine

Winston Ensomo 07/17/2017

  LIMESTONE at a small scale mining site in Barangay Tuburan Sur, Danao City, collapsed, burying a miner. Danao City Councilor Roland Reyes identified the victim as Jessie Olivar, whose body was dug up by rescuers from…

Miner killed, another hurt in Danao

Winston Ensomo 07/17/2017

ONE miner died while another got hurt after they were buried under limestone that collapsed in a mining site in Barangay Tuburan Sur, in Danao City Monday afternoon. Jessie Olivar was pulled out of the rubble after…

Carmen’s floodwaters

Contributor 01/09/2017

Residents of Carmen town have been complaining about the floodwaters that remain even after the rain due to the presence of limestone near the town’s gym which blocks the water and prevents it from being drained by…

Learning about heritage from George Town

Jobers R. Bersales 11/30/2016

I missed the turnover ceremonies for a number of heritage churches in Cebu, including that of the Metropolitan Cathedral that the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) last week due to a busy schedule. I would…

Difficult road seen for P10M anapog proposal at Cebu City Council

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/26/2016

CHANCES of the Cebu City Council’s approval on the P10 million proposal to buy anapog (limestone) for the Inayawan landfill looks bleak. Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera said he is not bent on endorsing the approval of…

Teen loses life while digging for limestone

Rene F. Alima 10/23/2016

FOR trying to earn extra lunch money, a 15-year-old died after being struck by a boulder while inside a seven-foot-deep hole digging for limestone in Sitio Kanuma, Barangay Bungon in Tabuelan town, Cebu, at 11 a.m. last…

16 injured in Naga City road mishap

Doris C. Bongcac 09/06/2016

CEBU CITY –At least 16 persons were injured after a 16-wheeler flat truck lost its brakes and collided with a Ceres bus that was traveling on the opposite lane while at the vicinity of Barangay Uling in…

Cordova town faces penalty for dumping limestone in private property

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/29/2015

The Cordova municipal government will be penalized for conducting illegal reclamation for their proposed Cordova slaughter house project located in barangay Ibabao without securing the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). Engr. William Cuñado, regional director of the Environmental…

DPWH exec ‘not aware’ of sale of limestone

Marian Z. Codilla 11/26/2014

The Cebu 4th  Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will not investigate  the alleged selling of limestone  excavated from  Ili Rock in Boljoon town, southern Cebu. District Engr. James Dellosa said he…

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