Man kills self while visiting mother’s grave in Dalaguete, Cebu on Mother’s Day

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – (UPDATED, MAY 13, 2024) A 24-year-old man died after he reportedly committed suicide while visiting his mother’s grave at the Mantalongon Cemetery in Dalaguete, Cebu on Sunday, Mother’s Day. Police Corporal Jerson Entice,…

Farmer, who moonlights as drug dealer, nabbed; P170,000 seized in Dalaguete buy-bust

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 08/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A farmer, who allegedly moonlights as a drug dealer, was caught with P170,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mantalongon, Dalaguete town in southern Cebu today, August 5. The…

A true big brother: Student in Cebu watches over little sister while attending school activity

Immae Lachica 06/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—  A big brother’s simple gesture is a big hit online. Mart Antipuesto, 15, a grade nine student from Mantalongon National High School in Dalaguete, Cebu, has now gone viral after photos of him bringing…

Barili temporarily bans swine trading as measure against ASF

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local government unit (LGU) of Barili in Southwest Cebu is temporarily banning swine trading in Mantalongon Livestock Market starting March 16, 2023, the LGU’s information office announced on Friday, March 10. The…

2 wounded in vehicular collision in Dalaguete, Cebu

Paul Lauro 10/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Two individuals got injured in a vehicular collision in Barangay Mantalongon, Dalaguete town, southern Cebu at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The vehicles involved were a motorcycle and a multicab reportedly…

Cabbage farmers in Cebu brace for the rainy season

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 05/30/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—As early as 4 o’clock in the morning, this 39-year-old farmer and mother of four, is already preparing for breakfast. Everyday, except on Sundays,  Vicenta “Bising” De Luna walks for about 2 hours to reach to…

Bike for a cause: Cyclist travels 87.11 km on his bicycle to help Mantalongon farmers

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 04/27/2021

Bike with a purpose, that is—to exercise and at the same time, help our local farmers. This is what netizen Mik Gallur  did as he pedalled four long hours on his bike from Talisay City to Barangay…

San Fernando community pantry helps farmers in Mantalongon, Dalaguete

Immae Lachica 04/25/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — A snack bar owner has found a way to share her blessings in this time of the pandemic — share these to the affected farmers in Barangay Mantalongon in Dalaguete town in…

Garcia promises aid to Mantalongon farmers

Doris C. Bongcac 04/24/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Just like last year, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made a promise to again help farmers in Dalaguete town dispose of their excess harvest to prevent these from rotting. SugbuNews, the Capitol’s media arm,…

500 kilos of ‘surplus’ cabbage given away to coastal barangays in Dalaguete

Doris Mondragon - Content Specialist 04/22/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—More than 500 kilos of “surplus” cabbage, which were about to be thrown away, were saved by some volunteers at the Dalaguete Agri-Pinoy Trading Centre (DAPTC) today, April 22, 2021. The volunteers of Radio Emergency Communication…

Dalaguete farmers reel as oversupply of cabbage causes prices to plunge

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/20/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—The biggest risk for vegetable farming is not just with the weather condition but with the demand and supply situation;  a balance between these two are essential to avoid losses and spoilage. But recently, farmers in…

Barili eyes boost in livestock market, tourism to rev up economic activities

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Albeit the economic blow brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, the municipality of Barili is planning to bring in economic activities in the southwestern Cebu town through infrastructure projects to modernize…

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