Coast Guard rescues motor barge; no casualties reported

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 11/29/2019

TALISAY CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) rescued a motor barge off the coast of Sibulan after it was carried off by huge waves early morning of Thursday, November 28, 2019. On…

No more smoking, drinking at Boracay white beach

Inquirer.net 08/28/2018

DOT chief also says ‘LaBoracay’ parties no longer allowed Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said smoking and drinking in public places would be banned in Boracay. “Definitely no more smoking and drinking sa white beach.…

Of white sand beaches and e. coli

Radel Paredes 05/05/2018

That footage of a Boracay vendor selling her wares at buy-one-take-10 to a TV reporter haunts us as a nation as we saw how the island, famous for its white sand beaches, was recently closed down for…

Talisay sand and gravel collector found dead

Benjie B. Talisic 02/04/2018

  A sand and gravel collector died after he was struck by his neighbor with a shovel on his head, Sunday dawn. Rolando Cabando, 51, was found lifeless near a river in Zone 5, Barangay Biason, Talisay…

Of sugar, sand and sunset

Apple Ta-as 04/28/2017

Sipalay Besides, a breathtaking beachfront, Sugar Beach is home to quirky and quaint resorts like the Driftwood Village and the Takatuka Lodge and Dive Resort. At Driftwood Village, don’t expect a five-star accommodation. but rather a laid-back…

SIPALAY of sugar, sand and sunsets

Apple Ta-as 04/24/2017

  THERE is something special about things that are hard-earned. This rings true for travelling—when you discover something wonderful, say after going through a long and bumpy ride along unpaved roads. Just like the secluded paradise that…

Calinawan tests the sand, sun

John Carlo Villaruel 02/23/2017

CEBUANA volleybelle Marianne Calinawan and partner MJ Ebro hope to send shockwaves as they lead Far Eastern University’s (FEU) bid in the star-studded Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) On Tour Tournament today at the Bonuan Blue Beach in…

Summer calling: Boracay and her charms

Jude Bacalso 02/06/2017

The moon called to me. As the lunar new year rolled in with, ugh, the month of hearts, I found myself in Boracay with five couples, three of whom were pregnant. You’d think I’d be the interloper,…

Penro’s 10-month collection: P15.7M

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/15/2016

The intensified campaign of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) to apprehend violators including those sand and gravel companies committing Penro violations resulted to a 10-month collection of P15.7 million. Edna Toring-Obenita, local treasury operations…

USJ-R, SWU beach spikers shoot for semifinal seats

John Carlo Villaruel 12/09/2016

DEFENDING champions University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Spiking Jaguars and last year’s losing finalist Southwestern University (SWU) Spiking Cobras look to book seats to the semifinals as they take on separate opponents in the Cesafi men’s beach…

Sand and gravel dealer shot dead

06/28/2016

A SAND and gravel dealer died due to gunshot wounds on his nape at Purok 5, Barangay San Jose, Cebu City, last Monday morning. The 47-year-old victim was identified as Romeo Ople, a resident of barangay San…

Truck loaded with sand seized at Balamban

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 06/06/2016

A DUMP truck loaded with washed sand was seized by personnel of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) in Barangay Prenza, Balamban town at 6 p.m. last Saturday. Acting Penro chief Baltazar Tribunalo Jr. said the…

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