Family of Danao girl dumped in septic tank now fear for security – Sinas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The family of Thesa Marie Ygay, the 14-year-old girl whose body was found dumped inside a septic tank in Danao City, have started to express concerns on their security. Police Brigadier General Debold…

Dead girl found inside septic tank in Danao City

Zena V. Magto 04/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 14-year-old girl found dead inside a septic tank in Cogon Cruz Integrated school in Barangay Cogon Cruz in Danao City, northern Cebu, has been reported missing by her family last April 6.…

Septic tanks for residential structures in M’daue to be strictly enforced

Norman V. Mendoza 11/26/2018

STRICT implementation of the rule requiring residential structures to have their own septic tanks will soon be imposed in Mandaue City. Vice Mayor Carlo Pontico Fortuna said this in a press briefing on Monday as part of…

Bigger septic tank eyed to rid city jail of foul smell

Delta Dyrecka Letigio USJ-R Journalism Intern 09/04/2018

A new and bigger septic tank will be installed at the male dormitory of the Cebu City Jail (CCJ) to address the complaints of nearby residents regarding the pungent smell emanating from the penal facility. “Ang baho…

More septic tanks needed at Cebu City Jail

USJ-R Intern 09/04/2018

The Cebu City government will be installing more septic tanks at the Cebu City Jail following complaints of foul smell from nearby residents. Supt. Reynante Rubio, city jail warden, said that although the septic tanks are regularly…

Foul smell from overflowing septic tank adds to overcrowding woes of Cordova detainees

Norman V. Mendoza 02/23/2017

Aside from staying in an overcrowded detention cell, 76 detainees are also enduring the foul smell of an overflowing septic tank there. Senior Insp. Clemente Ceralde Jr. of the Cordova police station said that some of…