Man found dead near river

Benjie B. Talisic 05/21/2018

A 40-year-old man was found lifeless near a river in Barangay Bulacao, Cebu City on Monday morning (May 21). SPO1 Winston Ybañez of Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Homicide section, identified the victim as Policarpio Torabia, 40,…

DPWH river project to affect 300 fire victims in Brgy. Pasil

Intern 01/30/2018

  After having their houses destroyed by the recent fire in Barangay Pasil in Cebu City, at least 300 individuals including some fire victims or an estimated 60 to 70 households will be displaced by the planned…

River rehab

Editorial 11/24/2017

She may be out of the government, but former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez can still wield some influence and mobilize resources and support for the Mandaue City government’s plan to rehabilitate the Butuanon River. Lopez’s presence during…

Human remains found in Minglanilla river

Intern 11/09/2017

  The remains of an unidentified young man was found floating on the river in Barangay Tungkop, Minglanilla town, Cebu on Thursday morning. Labra Ledesma of Barangay Dumlog, Talisay Cebu City found the body while looking for…

Across the river, on a chair

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 11/04/2017

Not too long ago, when the wife and I attended a funeral mass at the cathedral, a chair caught my attention. It sat (chairs also sit — they go with a sitting position) on the left side…

LBC Ronda qualifying in Danao City today

Glendale G. Rosal 10/20/2017

  SOME of the best cyclists in the country will converge in Danao City today for the final qualifying race of the LBC Ronda Pilipinas 2018. A total of 200 bikers will be competing for the 38…

Commissary disposes wastes into river — Tom

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/23/2017

Rico’s Lechon did not only lack a business permit. The company was also found to have violated several other government regulatory requirements, the reason why their business was ordered closed. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said the…

River overflows, floods Mandaue relocation site

Norman Mendoza 07/17/2017

The past few days of rains had caused the Butuanon River to overflow and submerge hundreds of homes in flood waters at the 6.5 hectare Paknaan relocation site in Mandaue city last Saturday afternoon. The floodwaters in…

DENR eyes Butuanon to become model river

Fe Marie Dumaboc 06/14/2017

The regional offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-7) and Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) are trying to develop the Butuanon River to become a model of water bodies in response to the key programs…

HUDSON RIVER, CHECK

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2017

‘Pinoy Aquaman’ conquers freezing waters in New York Boholano Ingemar Macarine logged another historic feat last Sunday as he became the first Asian to swim non-stop for 8.4 kilometers in the freezing Hudson River in New York,…

Liquor now banned on Boracay beaches, river fronts, public places

Inquirer.net 05/14/2017

ILOILO CITY — Tourists drinking alcoholic beverages on the renowned island-resort of Boracay in Aklan should be forewarned on expanded restrictions imposed by the local government. The municipal council of Malay which covers the island-resort has passed…

Residents discover sinkhole within Badian River

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/29/2017

RESIDENTS of a quiet village in Southern Cebu were surprised to see that a huge hole had formed in the middle of a river. The sinkhole was discovered on Saturday morning in Barangay Banhigan, Badian town, 106…

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