Remembering Juan Diyong

Jobers R. Bersales 05/17/2017

May 1815 ought to be forever etched in the history of Sibonga, Naga and San Fernando, for exactly two hundred and two years ago this month, something happened that may have charted their future somewhat differently today.…

Sibonga barangay tanod arrested for selling drugs

Rene F. Alima 05/16/2017

A barangay tanod, who sells drugs on the side, was arrested in a buy-bust operation on Monday night at Barangay Bahay, Sibonga, south of Cebu. Based on initial information, Ceferino Fernandez, 49, married, is a barangay tanod…

VILLAGE CHIEF ARRESTED

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Rene Alima 05/02/2017

Village officials are the first line of defense against the abuse of natural resources, but a municipal councilor-cum-barangay captain in Sibonga in southern Cebu now finds himself in deep trouble for allegedly violating forestry laws. Richie Fiel,…

Church to mark ‘Kaplag’ at Basilica today

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/27/2017

THE Catholic Church in Cebu will celebrate today the 450th anniversary of the discovery of the image of the Sto. Niño — the oldest religious icon and the symbol of Catholicism in the country. The event will…

Be wary of temblor’s intensity

Izobelle T. Pulgo 03/31/2017

Intensity vs. magnitude Be more conscious of an earthquake’s intensity rather than its magnitude as the intensity depicts the strength of the shaking. This was Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr.’s reminder to…

Man killed in Sibonga

Rene F. Alima 03/07/2017

A man was killed by riding in tandem last Monday afternoon in Barangay Manatad, Sibonga town, southern Cebu. Arnel Arnaiz, 35, was already dead when policemen arrived. PO2 Paulino Sanchez of Sibonga Police Station said that prior…

Social welfare officer warned on delays in reimbursing advances

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/28/2017

A SOCIAL welfare officer of Sibonga town, southern Cebu was reprimanded by the Ombudsman-Visayas for her delay in liquidating her cash advances worth P4,302 last year. In a joint resolution, graft investigation officer Michael Mernardo Jr. chided…

Sibonga hall uses water from firetruck

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/17/2017

DAYS after the water supply in their municipal hall as well as in the other government buildings of the town had been cut off, the municipal officials of Sibonga, a town in southern Cebu, has resorted to…

Water coop cuts off Sibonga municipal hall’s water supply

Izobelle T. Pulgo 02/16/2017

The Sibonga municipal hall had no running water after its supply was cut off by the town’s water supply cooperative due unpaid bills since 1995. Arceli Guaves, chairman of the board of the town’s local water supplier,…

Seniors commit suicide

Rene F. Alima 01/26/2017

TWO seniors committed suicide for different reasons in the towns of Argao and Sibonga, Cebu province last Wednesday and yesterday. In Barangay Poblacion, Argao town, 73-year-old Antonio Gemina was found dead by his wife inside his room…

Toledo in the eyes of Juan Climaco, 1886, part 1

Jobers R. Bersales 01/04/2017

On 1 April 1887, or one hundred thirty years ago this year, the Philippine Exposition opened in Madrid. In preparation for this big event intended to introduce the distant colony to Spain and all of Europe, existing…

Gov amenable to province truck ban

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/17/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III said he is amenable to a north to south truck ban from Talisay City to Sibonga town to help ease Metro Cebu’s traffic congestion. Davide said even Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City…

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