Oil lamp or mosquito coil? Minglanilla fire that killed 83-yr-old probed

Lyle Andales 06/01/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Investigators are looking into whether an oil lamp that may have accidentally tipped over or an unattended mosquito coil triggered the fire that killed an 83-year-old woman in Minglanilla town, Cebu, before dawn…

Minglanilla scythe attack: Wife, daughter not filing charges vs father

Lyle Andales 05/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A wife and daughter who were injured during a late-night scythe attack inside their home in Minglanilla town, Cebu, have decided not to file charges against the husband and father allegedly responsible for…

Court stops firm’s quarrying in Minglanilla to protect community

Futch Anthony Inso 05/05/2026

The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 76 in Naga City has issued an ex-parte Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) against JOMARA Konstruckt and JOMARA Agri Foods.…

Truck-motorbike crashes kill riders in Argao and Minglanilla

Lyle Andales 05/04/2026

A motorcycle rider died after crashing into the rear of a dump truck that had stopped at a traffic light in Minglanilla, Cebu early Sunday morning, May 3.…

Minglanilla road rage: Motorist in hot waters for brandishing gun

Ian Peter Guanzon, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/07/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A motorist is now in hot water for brandishing a gun during yet another road rage incident here in Metro Cebu. That’s why the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has issued…

IN PHOTOS: Sugat Kabanhawan 2026 in Minglanilla

Caryl Evangelista, Lyle Andales 04/07/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Missed this year’s Sugat Kabanhawan Festival? Here are photos from the celebration in Minglanilla. From the afternoon street dancing to the evening ritual showdown, the town marked Easter Sunday with performances centered on…

Sugat Kabanhawan: Minglanilla opens Easter with dance, devotion

Caryl Evangelista, Lyle Andales 04/06/2026

Minglanilla came alive this year with another successful Sugat Kabanhawan Festival 2026.…

Full list: Sugat Kabanhawan Festival 2026 winners

Caryl Evangelista - USJR Intern, Lyle Andales - Multimedia Reporter - CDN Digital 04/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hugpong Kabataan Mananayaw sa Minglanilla I of Minglanilla Central Elementary School bagged the championship title of the Sugat Kabanhawan Grand Ritual Showdown held on Sunday, April 5, at Purok Sigay, Barangay Tulay, Minglanilla,…

Minglanilla prepares for festival traffic, Holy Week travel surge

Lyle Andales 04/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities in Minglanilla, Cebu are prioritizing traffic management measures for the Sugat Kabanhawan Festival on Sunday, April 5, as the annual religious event coincides with increased traffic as Holy Week travelers return home…

Minglanilla deploys 250+ security personnel for Sugat Kabanhawan

Lyle Andales 04/04/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Security preparations for the annual Sugat Kabanhawan festivities in Minglanilla are now in place ahead of the Easter Sunday event. More than 250 security personnel, including police and force multipliers, have been deployed…

Minglanilla crash leaves 1 dead, driver positive for alcohol

Lyle Andales 03/20/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A decision to head home on a motorcycle after a night of drinking turned fatal for a 37-year-old backrider who died in a crash along the national highway in Minglanilla, Cebu on Thursday,…

Mingla firm speaks up on suspension vs Enad, 11 others

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/24/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The earth-hauling firm whose complaint led to the one-year preventive suspension of 12 Minglanilla officials, including Mayor Rajiv Enad, has welcomed the decision of the Office of the Ombudsman. Minglanilla-based company Jomara has…

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