Briton nabbed, teen girl rescued in Sta. Fe town

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/07/2016

A 43-YEAR-OLD British cook was arrested while a 16-year-old girl was rescued in Barangay Talisay, Sta. Fe last Saturday night. Police said Damian John Selfe, a native of Hampshire, United Kingdom, has been in Sta. Fe since…

Business group holds first business summit in Bantayan Island

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/30/2016

Around 100 private and public sector representatives met in the first ever Bantayan Island Business Summit held in Sta. Fe town on Saturday. The event, organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bantayan Island Chapter…

Agri official: Locusts attacking farms in five north Cebu towns

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/13/2016

Locusts have attacked farms in five towns in northern Cebu. Cebu Provincial Agriculturist Roldan Saragena said they have already sent teams to assess the damage in these towns and to exterminate the pests with pesticides. Saragena said…

Swede died after jumping off ship

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/21/2016

A Swedish national facing charges of human trafficking died yesterday after he jumped off a vessel, about 900 meters from the port of Sta. Fe town on Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Walter Hauck, in his 60s, hit…

Swedish national accused of trafficking jumps off vessel, dead

Jhunnex Napallacan 06/21/2016

A Swedish national accused of human trafficking died after he jumped off a vessel about five nautical miles or 900 meters to the port of Sta Fe, Bantayan Island shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday. Walter Hauck was…

Loberanis, Delechos win in Bantayan race

John Carlo Villaruel 05/30/2016

CEBUANA runners Mary Joy Loberanis and Krishamae Delechos outlasted their counterparts to top their respective divisions in the Francisca Hardware Run – To Paint Bantayan last Sunday at Pooc, Sta. Fe, in Bantayan Island. The 18-year-old Delechos…

Bullet-riddled body found in front of mayor’s home

Apple Ta-as, Carmel Loise Matus 05/08/2016

A man was found dead while 10 others were briefly detained for “suspicious behavior” in two towns of Bantayan island, northern Cebu ahead of today’s elections, the Police Regional Office said. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, PRO-7…

Man found dead in front of mayor’s house

Apple Ta-as, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/08/2016

A MAN was found dead in front of the house of Sta. Fe Mayor Jose Esgana in Barangay Talisay, Sta. Fe town in Bantayan Island at 11:30 pm Saturday. The police identified the victim as 37-year-old Gilbert…

Youth groups file plaint against Sta. Fe mayor

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/28/2016

YOUTH groups in Sta. Fe town, Bantayan Island, northern Cebu filed a complaint against Sta. Fe Mayor Jose Esgana for failing to act on their request to use its sports complex for a candidates’ forum last April…

Binay supporters distribute campaign T-shirts, posters in Sta. Fe town

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/25/2016

SUPPORTERS of Vice President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Gringo Honasan were in Barangay Hilantagaan to distribute T-shirts and post campaign materials in Sta. Fe town, northern Cebu Friday morning. This despite a Commission on Elections (Comelec) order…

Resort worker shot dead at Bantayan resort

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/25/2016

A MAINTENANCE worker was shot dead at Sugar Beach Resort in Barangay Pooc , Santa Fe, Bantayan Island at dawn Friday. The 39-year-old victim identified as Joseph Cordova Tibay Jr., worked at Marlin Beach Resort in Barangay…

Fishermen in Yolanda-hit areas get fishing boats

03/05/2016

FISHERMEN associations from the 16 municipalities hardest hit by typhoon Yolanda in 2013 finally saw the fulfillment of their dreams. After strong winds and storm surges battered their homes and fishing boats, they are back to fishing.…

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