Santander town in Cebu to adopt 4-day workweek

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The southern Cebu town of Santander will begin implementing a compressed four-day workweek for its municipal government offices starting Monday, March 9, 2026. In a public advisory, the municipal government said offices will…

P20-M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Santander, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/11/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized around P20 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a joint intelligence-driven checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion, Santander, in southern Cebu on Saturday, January 10.  They intercepted a Foton Tornado closed van…

Juvenile sharks seen frolicking in shores of Santander, Cebu

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 02/17/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Juvenile sharks were seen frolicking off the shores of Santander town in the southernmost tip of Cebu on Tuesday, February 13. Cris Ungab Oniong captured on video the juvenile sharks seemingly playing on the…

Body found under rubble of collapsed seawall in Santander, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 09/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a man was found under the rubble of a collapsed seawall in Barangay Liloan, Santander in southern Cebu on Thursday, September 21. Police Major Mariejin Calunod, chief of Santander Police…

Gov’t places more areas under Alert Level 1 until June 15

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 06/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — More areas in the country were placed under Alert Level 1 until June 15, Malacañang announced Saturday. Alert Level 1 is the least restrictive of the five-level COVID-19 alert system. In a statement, acting…

Santander shooting may not be election-related – Comelec

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Elections in Cebu province (Comelec-Cebu) has ruled out for now the possibility that the recent strafing in Santander town could be an incident of election-related violence. Lawyer Jerome Brillantes, acting…

Police still looking for leads in shooting of “campaign vehicle” driver in Santander

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are still looking for possible leads in the shooting incident involving a driver of a “campaign vehicle” in Barangay Talisay in Santander town, southwestern Cebu on Friday, May 6, 2022. Police Colonel…

Driver of campaign vehicle wounded in Cebu shooting

Nestle Semilla 05/07/2022

CEBU CITY — A driver of a campaign vehicle is in critical condition after he was shot and wounded by a still unidentified assailant on board a private car in Barangay Liloan, Santander town, south Cebu at…

Santander’s vice mayor passes on

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/23/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The vice mayor of Santander town in southern Cebu has passed away. The Municipal Government of Santander on Wednesday, March 23, announced on social media the death of Vice Mayor Marilyn ‘Bebe’ Wenceslao.…

Santander to reimpose restrictions for 1 week

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Another town in southern Cebu will be reimposing restrictions to contain the spread of COVID-19. Santander Mayor Marites Buscato on Sunday, July 25, issued Executive Order (EO) No. 070-07-2021, laying down guidelines for…

Santander also bans karaoke use on weekdays

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The ban on karaoke use on weekdays is a policy that is now being adopted even in the countryside. The municipality of Santander that is located on the southernmost tip of Cebu island…

Santander issues EO mandating face shields by Sept. 1

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local government of Santander town in southern Cebu has issued an executive order (EO) mandating the wearing of face shields in public places starting September 1. The EO, dated August 18, 2020,…

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