Ro-Ro vessel runs aground in Bogo

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/30/2016

One roll-on-roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel bound for Cawayan, Masbate province ran aground at the Bogo Channel in Bogo City, northern Cebu at 1:45 a.m. yesterday. Agapito Bibat, Philippine Coast Guard-Cebu Station commander, said the ship captain of LCT…

EgyptAir plane carrying 66 passengers crashes

05/20/2016

Cairo — An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early yesterday morning, Egyptian aviation officials said. EgyptAir Flight 804 was lost from radar at 2:45…

167 passengers rescued from Bohol-bound boat

Jhunnex Napallacan, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/08/2016

With trips going to Bohol and other provinces fully-booked, desperate Bohol-bound passengers, who wanted to vote in today’s election, decided to get a ride in a motorized boat/banca at Pasil fish port leaving for Getafe, Bohol. But…

Which are you?

Loreen Sarmiento 02/27/2016

It’s my turn I’ve never lost interest in reading about human dynamics especially in groups, organizations, homes and workplaces. One of the interesting ones I read (I can’t remember the source or author, my apologies) but it…

569 passengers stranded as Pagasa raises gale warning

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/26/2016

At least 569 passengers were stranded in the different ports of Cebu after the Philippine Coast Guard barred 80 vessels from sailing due to gale warning raised since Monday afternoon. Commander Agapito Bibat of Philippine Coast Guard…

Overloading

12/12/2015

Passengers stranded, boat trips cancelled amid gale warning

Jhunnex Napallacan 08/07/2015

Over 1,000 passengers were stranded in various Cebu ports after authorities suspended sea travel for small vessels during a  gale warning yesterday. At least 22 small vessels  below 250 gross tonnage, mostly fastcraft bound for Bohol and…

36 dead, several injured as banca capsizes off Ormoc City

Marian Z. Codilla, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

On our way to Ormoc City for Business Presentation!!! Pero ito ang nakita namin!!!! A boat from Ormoc to Camotes Island… Posted by Maimai Montajes on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 At least 36 persons died and several others…

‘Keep homes safe during Holy Week’

Apple Ta-as, Norman V. Mendoza 04/01/2015

Double check your locks, ask someone to watch over your home and unplug all appliances that may catch fire in case you’re heading for an out-of-town trip this Holy Week. “They should never leave their house unattended.…

Board early, vessel passengers asked

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/31/2015

THE Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) called on shipping lines to remind their passengers to board early in order to decongest the port area. Chief Insp. Felix Quianzon, officer-in-charge of port security said there’s a high turnout of…

Fuel price rollback

12/15/2014

The Cebu South Mini Bus Operators Association’s announcement that  it will   push for a reduced fare rate even while the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is still deliberating on lower fare rates for passenger jeepneys in…

Caloy strands 1,781 passengers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/23/2014

At least 1,781 passengers were stranded in Central Visayas yesterday after the Coast Guard barred vessels from sailing due to the presence of Tropical Depression Caloy. Majority of the stranded passengers or 1,321 were in Cebu, while…

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