Tigbakay raids in Labangon, Sibonga net 13 illegal gamblers

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It would seem that the operation against “tigbakay” gamblers will not be ending soon despite the relentless operations conducted by the police. This Sunday afternoon, August 9, 2020, another 13 persons were arrested…

Sibonga accident: Boy killed; cop, another man injured

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 17-year-old boy was killed while a policeman and another man were injured after the vehicle they were riding on crashed into a tree in Barangay Abugon, Sibonga town on Sunday night July…

Raps readied against man who attacked frontliner in Sibonga

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 29-year-old man, who punched a frontliner, a public market guard who prevented the man from entering the market in Sibonga town because he has no quarantine pass, is in a lot of…

Siblings nabbed with P1.36M shabu in Mandaue

Norman V. Mendoza 04/15/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Two siblings from Sibonga town in southern Cebu were caught in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Banilad, Mandaue City at past 8 p.m. of April 15, 2020. Wilfredo Tormis, 34, and…

Cops still looking for witnesses on brutal murder of grandma, grandpa in Sibonga

Alven Marie A. Timtim and Paul Lauro 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sibonga police are still looking for witnesses, who would give details about  the January 16, 2020 shooting incident in Barangay Bae, Sibonga town in southern Cebu. Police Major Alfredo Kuhay Jr., Sibonga Police…

Farmer shot dead inside his home in Sibonga

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A farmer was shot dead in his own home while his 12-year-old son was hiding in the other room in Barangay Bae, Sibonga town in southern Cebu  at past 8 p.m. on Monday,…

LGUs told to introduce new attractions during Suroy Suroy

Rosalie Abatayo 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Provincial Tourism Officer Maria Lester Ybañez has encouraged local government units (LGUs) to maximize Suroy Suroy Sugbo as an opportunity to promote new destinations, activities, and delicacies in their localities. The Suroy Suroy…

Barajan on MV Siargao Princess crew: ‘They left us’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —— None of the crew helped in keeping the 58 passengers of MV Siargao Princess safe during the sea tragedy last Thursday, November 7. This was how Seaman First Class (SN 1) Ralph Barajan…

Where grapes are grown in Cebu

Immae Lachica and Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 10/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s not widely known but do you know that there at least two farms in Cebu that grow grapes? Social media posts refer to them as vineyards but do not compare them to…

701st Provincial Mobile Force Company to replace 704th in Mabinay town

Florence Baesa 10/09/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – The 704th Provincial Mobile Force Company (704th PMFC) based in Mabinay, Negros Oriental will already be pulled out from the province effective on Thursday, October 10, 2019. But they will be replaced…

New PCL prexy pushes for P5k assistance for all councilors in Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 08/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly elected president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) Cebu Chapter is planning to allocate at least P5,000 secured financial assistance for health emergencies of local legislators in the province. Tabogon Councilor…

Man drowns after joining contest on who can stay longer under water

Benjie Talisic 06/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A contest between friends and relatives on who could hold their breath the longest under water ended in tragedy after one of the contestants apparently drowned. The tragic incident happened during the feast…

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