Cong. Rhea, Mayor Samsam meet CSMC officials over public concerns

Futch Anthony Inso 06/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu First District Congresswoman Rhea Gullas and Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas met with officials from the Cebu South Medical Center (CSMC), formerly the Talisay District Hospital, to discuss concerns raised…

Vlogger found dead in Talisay: Probe ongoing

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 04/11/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities have launched an investigation on the death of a vlogger whose body was found on Thursday, April 10,  in a mountainous area in Sitio Quadra, Brgy. Lagtang, Talisay City, Cebu. This was…

Vehicle smashup causes early morning traffic jam in Talisay

Paul Lauro 02/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A vehicle smashup early Monday morning, February 10, resulted in heavy traffic along the northbound lane of N. Bacalso Avenue, Talisay City. The accident, which occurred around 3 a.m. on Monday in Brgy.…

Pagcor shuts down losing casino in Talisay, Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/04/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The state’s casino regulator and operator has shut down a branch of the Casino Filipino here in Cebu due to financial loses. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) on Monday, February 3,…


Talisay shootout: 2 armed men killed by policemen in encounter

Emmariel Ares 12/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two armed men were killed after firing shots at responding police officers in Sitio Cambawog, Brgy. Camp 4 in Talisay City, southern Cebu on Monday, December 23. The operation, which resulted in an…

Talisay: Why retired seaman shot and wounded his wife, 2 children

Futch Anthony Inso 12/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Money problems made worse by his worsening health and the growing rift between his family were possibly the reasons that pushed a 62-year-old retired seaman to shoot and wound his 60-year-old wife and…

Fire burns down 60 houses in Talisay City, Cebu

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 11/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 60 houses were burned down as a result of a fire that hit Brgy. Cansolong in Talisay City, Cebu on Friday morning, November 29. The blaze also destroyed properties estimated…

Blocktimer, cohort to face raps for P4M extortion attempt on mayor

Emmariel Ares 11/29/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police will be filing charges of robbery extortion against a Cebuano radio blocktimer and his assistant for trying to extort money from a politician in exchange for the latter’s withdrawal from the mayoral…

Sigbin or not? Skeletons found in Talisay house spur speculations

Futch Anthony Inso 11/12/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two skeletons of an unidentified creature with two long hind legs, which was found inside the ceiling of a believed to be nearly a 100-year-old ancestral house, has spurred speculations of them belonging…

Talisay, Cebu: Traffic enforcer, helping pedestrians, hit by SUV

Emmariel Ares 11/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  While assisting pedestrians, who were crossing the street, a traffic enforcer was struck by a vehicle in Talisay City, Cebu on Wednesday evening, November 6. The incident happened along the N Bacalso Avenue…

Talisay: Motorcycle rider dies after falling off cliff

Emmariel Ares 11/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The body of a motorcycle rider was found at the bottom of a roadside cliff in Sitio Santol, Camp 4 in Talisay City, Cebu on the early hours of Friday, November 1. Authorities…

Town in volcano’s shadow hit by landslides it never expected

Associated Press 10/28/2024

TALISAY, Philippines — As a storm pounded his rural home, Raynaldo Dejucos asked his wife and children to stay indoors and keep safe from a lightning strike or slippery roads. One thing the 36-year-old didn’t mention was…

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