Samboan is COVID-free

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another town in Cebu province is now free of active cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The local government of Samboan in southwestern Cebu, in a statement published on their official Facebook…

9 from NegOr arrested for fishing in a protected area in Samboan, Cebu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine men from Negros Oriental were asked to pay a fine of P22,000 for fishing in a protected area in Samboan town in southern Cebu before they were released from police custody. The…

Construction worker from Negros Occ dies while stranded in Samboan, Cebu

Immae Lachica 04/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A construction worker from Negros Occident who was left stranded in the ports of Samboan town in southern Cebu died after he complained of difficulty in breathing this morning, April 1, 2020. Argie Inao,…

73-year-old man kills 70-year-old half brother over water connection issues

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/08/2019

A 73-YEAR-OLD MAN is facing a homicide case after he hacked to death his 70-year-old half brother during an argument over water connection issues in their homes. Hermogenes Rusiana of Barangay San Sebastian, Samboan town in southern…

Coast Guard’s probe of Lite Ferry 16 fire incident has yet to start

Rosalie Abatayo 08/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Northern Mindanao (PCG-10) has yet to start their investigation on Lite Ferry 16, which caught fire while nearing Palauan port in Dapitan City on Wednesday dawn, August 28.…

Visit the calm beauty of one of Samboan’s waterfall gems: Dao Falls

Immae Lachica 08/10/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— They say that the best part comes after the hard part. Well, the same goes if you would want to marvel at one of the most visited waterfalls in Samboan, Cebu. Samboan, which…

Palma urges police to investigate ambush of policeman in Samboan

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma is calling on the police to investigate the ambush of an active policeman and his family in Samboan town, 151 kilometers south of Cebu City, on Good Friday, April…

Policeman, sister survive Good Friday ambush in Samboan town

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Paul Lauro 04/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An active policeman assigned at the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO -7) survived an ambush shortly after he and his family attended a Mass on Good Friday, April 19, in Samboan…

The Candidates: Samboan and Minglanilla

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/11/2018

Ivy Esparcia Age: 20 Town: Samboan Work: Contact Agent Titles: Miss Samboan 2017, Dyosa ng Basura 2014, Model of the Year 2013 IVY Esparcia decided to join Binibining Cebu 2018 not to gain fame but to boost…

Samboan gears up for influx of tourists

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/18/2018

Road upgrades undertaken, trained guides registered, homestay option explored Capitalizing on the influx of tourists in Cebu, the southern town of Samboan is working on upgrading their road networks and training personnel to keep up with international…

Samboan to upgrade roads, homestay options for tourists

Cris Evert B. Lato-Ruffolo 06/17/2018

Capitalizing on the influx of tourists in Cebu, the southern town of Samboan is working on upgrading their road networks and training personnel to keep up with international standards. Vice Mayor Emerito Calderon Jr. said they hope…

Accused for raping minor arrested in Samboan

Intern 06/02/2018

An accused for raping a minor was finally apprehended yesterday morning (Friday) in Sitio San Sebastian, Barangay Bato, Samboan town, Cebu after nearly three years of hiding from authorities . Police arrested Timoteo Bacus, 24, a habal-habal…

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