Two men injured in Oslob, Cebu after cargo truck overturns

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tons of rice were scattered in a creek after a cargo truck tipped over along the national highway in Barangay Tanawan, Oslob town, southern Cebu, early Wednesday morning, September 18. The accident, which…

Oslob glider crash: Police waiting for go signal from victim’s family for autopsy

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in the province are still waiting for permission from the family of an American who died in a glider crash in Oslob town last May 15, 2022, to conduct an autopsy. Police…

Five puppies placed inside sack in Oslob now looking for forever homes

Immae Lachica 11/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— As people seek help for the dogs left behind during the horrifying flood in Luzon, five puppies in Oslob, Cebu were placed inside a sack and left in the streets to die. Animal Kingdom…

Oslob earned P182M from whale-shark watching – COA

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Income earned by Oslob town in southeastern Cebu from whale-shark (butanding in Cebuano) watching activities has increased, state auditors reported. The Commission on Audit (COA), in their annual audit report for the local…

Capitol eyes Mainit Spring in waterworks system dev’t for Oslob

Rosalie Abatayo 03/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In order to stabilize the water supply in Oslob, the Capitol is eyeing to tap the spring in the town’s Barangay Mainit as the water source for its waterworks system project for the…

PCG to Penro: Clarify status of Oslob station ‘encroaching’ easement zone

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard District in Central Visayas wanted to clarify with Cebu Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) the status of their southern Cebu station in Oslob town that is said…

Barangay hall, Coast Guard station, resorts encroach easement in Oslob

Rosalie Abatayo 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Between 2005 to 2020, the shoreline of the four coastal barangays of Oslob town has slowly shrunk as structures mushroomed along the coast. Oslob, which is famous worldwide for its beaches and whale…

Oslob wants Tanawan whale watching reclassified to ‘urban’ area; abandons plan to limit no. of tourists per day

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The municipality of Oslob is looking into reclassifying the area of Barangay Tanawan, which is known for its whale shark watching activity, into an “urban” area from its current “rural” classification. Oslob Mayor Jose…

Truck falls to the sea in Oslob as driver falls asleep

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/17/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—A prime-mover trailer truck fell to the sea in the shores of Oslob town, southern Cebu, after its driver dozed off while cruising on the highway on early Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019. According to…

Stakeholders to meet in Oslob for whale shark watching

Carmel Loise Matus 07/17/2016

ENVIRONMENT and fishery officials will soon meet up with officials of Oslob town and the provincial government to discuss ways to regulate human interaction with whale sharks. This came after the International Union of Conservation of Nature…

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