Search and retrieval ongoing for missing free diver in Santander

Paul Lauro 12/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Search and retrieval operations are ongoing for a 21-year-old college student and free diver who went missing after spearfishing in Santander town on Christmas Day, December 25. Authorities identified the missing person as…

Elderly man killed, two others injured in vehicular accident in Samboan town

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A vehicular accident that happened on Saturday afternoon, September 16, claimed the life of an elderly man as it also injured two others. The accident happened at the national highway in Barangay Bonbon,…

 Samboan: Man dies after he accidentally falls off barge moored in wharf

Paul Lauro 08/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 60-year-old man died after he fell off a barge moored at the Maayo Shipping Wharf in Barangay San Sebastian, Samboan town in southern Cebu. Police Executive Staff Sergeant Bethoven Rocamora of the…

Samboan killing: Fisherman, ex-security guard, shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunman

Niña Mae Oliverio and Paul Lauro 07/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 57-year-old fisherman, who is a former security guard, died after he was shot by a motorcycle-riding gunman on Saturday evening, July 1, 2023 in Samboan town, southern Cebu. The police identified the…

Man dies while cooking kopras in Samboan, Cebu

Paul Lauro 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man in Samboan, southwestern Cebu died while he was cooking dried coconut meat, called kopras in Cebuano, last Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Police in Samboan town, southwestern Cebu identified the victim as…

Samboan, Cebu has several waterfalls that’s worth visiting

Immae Lachica 05/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—If you’re looking for a summer destination in Cebu to beat the summer heat, the three waterfalls in Samboan town would be a great idea. Samboan, a quiet town located around 140 kilometers southwest of…

Rediscovering Cebu: A glimpse of Samboan’s cultural heritage

Immae Lachica 05/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nestled in the southwestern part of Cebu, Samboan has been known for its mesmerizing waterfalls, friendly locals, and raw beauty. But not many know that Samboan also has rich and vibrant heritage that is…

Samboan accident: Multicab falls into ravine; 12 people injured including 6 minors

Niña Mae Oliverio and Paul Lauro 04/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twelve people, including six minors, were injured after the multicab they were riding on fell into a ravine this Saturday morning, April 22, 2023, in Samboan town in southern Cebu. This happened while…

4 Cebu LGUs to welcome 2023 with live band shows, fireworks display

Doris C. Bongcac 12/31/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — At least four local government units (LGUs)  in Cebu have prepared a festive New Year’s Eve celebration to welcome 2023 with their constituents. When the clock strikes twelve, Argao town in southern Cebu…

Dead tanod, who was shot in stomach, found floating off Samboan seawaters

Paul Lauro, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 06/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police continue to investigate the possible cause of death of a barangay tanod, who had a gunshot wound in the stomach and whose body was found floating off the seawaters of Barangay San…

Public schools in Cebu conduct simulation, orientation before start of face-to-face classes

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With only a week left before November 15, several public schools in Cebu province have conducted simulation exercises for the resumption of limited face-to-face classes. One of them was Pilar National High School,…

2 missing minors rescued in Samboan pier waiting for trip to Negros

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The two minors who were reported missing on Monday, October 18, were rescued by the police around 2:00 a.m. today, October 22, in San Sebastian, Samboan town, western Cebu as they were about to…

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