Robbery suspect stabs cop

Apple Ta-as 03/30/2016

A POLICEMAN was stabbed by a habal-habal (motorcycle-for-hire) driver, who was accused of robbing a 46-year-old woman in Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City last Monday night. PO2 Arnel Gabucan was stabbed in the shoulder by Marlon Nardo, who…

Jeepney catches fire in the middle of the street

Apple Ta-as 02/03/2016

A passenger jeepney plying the 13C Talamban to Colon route caught fire along Archbishop Reyes Avenue, barangay Barrio Luz, Cebu City at 2:45 pm Wednesday. Barrio Luz barangay tanod Delfin Ventura said the fire gutted the passenger…

A clean start

Radel Paredes 01/03/2016

It’s the start of a new year and once again we make resolutions that we promise to keep. And as in most promises, we end up breaking them. For my wife, who is a yoga teacher, it’s…

Woman dies after giving birth

Apple Ta-as 12/04/2015

A 35-year-old mother  died from severe  blood loss after secretly giving birth at home in barangay Talamban, Cebu City. Her family and neighbors didn’t know  Maribeth Longcob Tacda was pregnant until she was brought to a hospital…

Unliquidated aid

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/21/2015

Sixteen Cebu City barangays may not be able to receive financial assistance from the city government this year if they don’t liquidate by December 15 their previous assistance. The barangays are Banilad, Buhisan, Bulacao Capitol Site, Cogon…

2 nabbed for drugs

Chito O. Aragon 09/18/2015

Police arrested a 35-year-old widower and his companion were arrested in an anti-drug operation in barangay Bacayan, Cebu City past midnight yesterday. Johnrey Manulat Alarde allegedly sold a pack of suspected shabu to an operative of the…

5 fall in drug bust

Chito O. Aragon 08/14/2015

Police arrested five men in an anti-drug operation in barangay Talamban, Cebu City last Wednesday night. The target of the raid was Ian Dexter Famador Tancinco, who was arrested after he allegedly sold an ampule of Nubain…

Newborns wait for claimants

PR 07/11/2015

THE Reception and Study Center for Children (RSCC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas in Katipunan St., barangay Labangon, Cebu City is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the parents and relatives…

8 police stations doing poor job in anti- drugs campaign

Chito O. Aragon 06/17/2015

EIGHT police stations in Cebu City are performing poorly in the campaign against illegal drugs. Every  police station is required to conduct at least two anti-drug operations every month, as ordered by Chief Supt. Prudencio Bañas, director…

Fire hits residential area in Talamban

05/29/2015

A fire gutted one residence in Highway 77, barangay Talamban, Cebu city. The fire department received the alarm at 1:03 p.m. from one of the residents of St. Anthony Village in Talamban. SFO2 Edgardgo Gabapo, fire investigator…

Conditional re-route scheme considered for BanTal area

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/05/2015

 ‘ONE WAY ONLY’   Go out early. Plan your route. Think cool thoughts and don’t forget to pray. These words of advice were given by Joy Tumulak, operations chief of the Cebu City Traffic Operations (Citom) to…

Couple loses P130K to robbers

Apple Ta-as 12/18/2014

A couple in Malabuyoc town, southern Cebu lost more than P130,000 worth of cash and jewelry to five robbers who  include a former neighbor, at dawn yesterday. Businessman Antonio Alloso, 44,  his wife Marimel, 42, and their…

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