Pilar scores 2nd win in 9th Congressman Red Durano Cup basketball tournament

Jonas N. Panerio 04/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Pilar basketball team gave its home fans something to cheer for as they nipped Poro, 75-72, in the 9th Congressman Red Durano Cup basketball tournament on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in a…

Four more towns, one city in Cebu province set to declare state of calamity due to effects of El Niño

Zena V. Magto 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five more local government units of the province of Cebu are set to declare a state of calamity in their localities due to the effects of the weak El Niño in their areas.…

How acting helped Cebuano DJ and actor cope with depression

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Anthony “Choi” Uy’s bad experiences during his younger years made him suffer depression for a year. That was back in 2012 when Uy refused to go out and interact. But Uy found hope when…

The Candidates: Pilar, Camotes Island

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/25/2018

Gerly Cotimar Age: 20 Town: Pilar (Camotes Island) Course: Business and Accountancy Major (University of Cebu) Titles: Miss Pacific Mall 2017, Miss Masbate 2016, Miss Barili 2016, Miss Yuletide Model 2016, and Miss Getafe Bohol 2015 GERLY…

Barangays in Pilar town to be declared as ‘drug free’

Rosalie Abatayo 05/08/2018

All of the 13 barangays of Pilar town in Camotes will be declared as drug cleared. This makes Pilar the second LGU in the province to be categorized as drug cleared, next only to Bogo City. However,…

Tudela tops Pilar in Gov’s Cup hoop

Calvin D. Cordova 04/09/2017

Tudela got off to a winning start with a close 50-47 win over Pilar in the North Division of the Governor’s Cup 2017 Cebu Province Inter-Cities/Municipalities Basketball Tournament, which opened yesterday at the Cebu Coliseum. Ernie Belarmino…

Camotes Island now ‘free of drugs’

Nestle L. Semilla 12/16/2016

THE whole of Camotes Island is now drug free. That’s according to Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) director Senior Supt. Eric Noble who said that the four towns of Camotes were the first municipalities to be declared…

YOLANDA STATUS REPORT: More work to be done, 3 yrs after

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/08/2016

Government agencies have completed 74 percent of all Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Central Visayas after three years, but an official of the regional National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) said a lot remains to be done. Based…

Yolanda 3rd Anniversary: New homes, new lives

Nestle L. Semilla 11/07/2016

Three years after one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the planet smashed into the Philippines on November 8, 2013, thousands of victims of Super Typhoon Yolanda in Northern Cebu would still be without a decent…

Disaster office eyes PB

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/27/2016

THE Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) is considering asking the Provincial Board to create an ordinance encouraging all local chief executives to retain their town’s disaster responders despite their different political affiliations. Julius Regner of…

DTI allots P73M for ‘Yolanda corridor’ areas in northern Cebu

Dominic D. Yasay 10/26/2016

The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI 7) is earmarking P73 million next year to help more micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in one city and 15 municipalities in Cebu that belonged to…

Danao is top LGU in active disaster management offices

Nestle L. Semilla 10/12/2016

DANAO City leads the top five local governments with active disaster management offices, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management office (PDRRMO) said. Julius Regner of the PDRRMO said these local governments have disaster management offices that were…

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