Queblatin: Travel advisory against southern Cebu is ‘surprising’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES — The travel advisory issued by the United Kingdom (UK) against the southern section of Cebu Province, which included the municipalities of Badian and Dalaguete, due to threats of terrorism is ‘surprising.’ Alice Queblatin,…

PPS-PEPP to hold 2 events in south Cebu

John Carlo A. Villaruel 11/22/2017

CRISP FOREHANDS and sizzling backhands are set to entertain the tennis fans of the south as the Palawan Pawnshop – Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP) will play host to two tournaments next month in southern Cebu. PPS-PEPP,…

STAY VIGILANT

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/15/2017

Police and military officials on Saturday assured that Cebu is safe but urged the public to remain vigilant in the wake of the firefight that claimed nine lives in Bohol this week as well as several unverified…

Fewer participants for Suroy-Suroy

01/20/2017

The continuous rain and inclement weather in the last few days have resulted in a relatively fewer participant turnout in the latest leg of the Suroy-Suroy Sugbo tour. Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale said only around 40 participants…

Police warn of presence of British ‘pedophile’ in Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/08/2017

Police are looking for a British national who was reportedly a child sex offender in the United Kingdom. The suspect identified as Stephen Lund was last seen in the southern part of Cebu, particularly in Moalboal. PO3…

Another Jaguar cohort nabbed in Naga

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/19/2016

CEBU CITY–Police have arrested another cohort of slain drug lord Jeffrey “Jaguar” Diaz in an operation in Barangay Langtad, City of Naga, south Cebu on Sunday morning. Alan Tabalin, 51, did not resist arrest when operatives served…

16 Cebu barangays say they are drug-free — CPPO chief

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/12/2016

About five months since the administration launched its relentless campaign against illegal drugs, 16 out of 1,066 barangays in the province of Cebu have declared themselves as “drug-free.” These villages are all located in three municipalities on…

Exec says Miss U activities prove Cebu safe

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/11/2016

THE fact that Miss Universe organizers pushed through with its activities in southern Cebu despite a travel advisory issued last month shows how safe the area really is, a tourism official said. “US advisory or no advisory,…

TERROR THREATS IN THE SOUTH?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/03/2016

US Embassy alerts Americans of kidnap threats in southern Cebu Cebu officials were caught by surprise by the advisory of the United States Embassy in Manila to its citizens to avoid going to southern Cebu to avoid…

Be safe, ride buses at terminals

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/28/2016

People taking the bus home for the long weekend and to celebrate the All Souls’ and All Saints’ Days are advised to take their rides inside the bus terminals to prevent riding in colorum buses. Director Ahmed…

Traffic enforcer shot dead in Carcar City

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/12/2016

A 56-year-old traffic enforcer was shot dead by two motorcycle-riding men in Carcar City, south Cebu at past 5 p.m. on Monday. SPO2 Erving Avila of the Carcar police precinct identified the victim as Maximo Bustamante, who…

CSBT to require drug test on bus drivers, conductors

Nestle L. Semilla 09/02/2016

Drivers, conductors and other workers of bus companies operating from the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) will now be subjected to a drug test. CSBT head Joey Herrera said Capitol has decided to implement a stricter antidrug…

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