Ex-convict killed in shootout with cops in Talisay

Benjie Talisic 06/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 10-minute shootout with police officers in Barangay Tangke, Talisay City ended the life of a former convict, who went back to selling illegal drugs after being released from jail three months ago.…

Abrugena to cops in drug ops: Wear protective gear

Benjie Talisic 06/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Wear vests. Police Colonel Manuel Abrugena, Cebu Provincial Police Office director, gave this advice to police officers conducting anti-illegal drug operations amid the wounding of an undercover police officer during a buy-bust operation…

Ganados: Pressure on to win back-to-back Miss Universe crowns for PH

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “It still has not sunk in.” This was the reaction of Gazini Christiana Ganados hours after she was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, June 9, 2019.…

Three dead in separate weekend shooting incidents in Cebu

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Zena V. Magto 06/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three persons were killed in separate shooting incidents in a span of one hour on the evening of Saturday, June 1, in Cebu province. First to fall was Richard Cabigas, 30, who was…

PDEA-7 agents hit another drug den in Talisay, seize P95K drugs, nab 5 suspects

Benjie B. Talisic 05/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The drug raids continue as the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) confiscated P95,000 worth of illegal drugs in Barangay Tabunok, Talisay City at dawn on Saturday, May 18. This happened…

Three multicab drivers test positive in surprise drug test in Talisay City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/16/2019

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Three multicab drivers tested positive in the early morning surprise drug tests of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in various taxi terminals in Talisay City. PDEA-7 spokesperson, Leia…

Talisay tragedy: Three deaths, a burning house, an hour-long shootout

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Who would have thought that a silent village of Lawaan III in Talisay City could witness three gruesome deaths in three hours? Barangay councilor Socretes Echavez could not believe that his childhood friend,…

Ex-US Marine runs amok in Talisay; shoots dead stepson, brgy chief; gets killed by cops

Delta Dyrecka Letigio and Benjie B. Talisic 05/16/2019

TALISAY CITY, Philippines — A retired US marine officer died in a shootout with the Talisay City Police inside his burning house after he killed the barangay captain of Lawaan III and his stepson. Dean Torrefranca was…

Turning Poblacion into tourist spot is Samsam Gullas’ priority if he wins as Talisay mayor

Futch Anthony Inso 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City’s Barangay Poblacion to become a tourist destination and the city’s “lechon” (roasted pig) to be popular again. These are the two goals of Cebu’s First District Congressman Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas,…

Talisay police looking at drug angle in killing of two men who are out on bail

Benjie B. Talisic and Paul Lauro 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are looking at the possibility that the killing of two men in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City late on Friday afternoon was drug-related. Police Major Ardioleto Cabagnot, deputy chief of the Talisay City…

Talisay rallies to beat Mandaue City in Game 1 of Governor’s Cup finals

JONAS PANERIO 05/03/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Talisay City Aquastars are just a win away from repeating as champions in the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament after they slipped past the gritty Mandaue City, 81-76, in Game 1 on Friday, May…

Semifinal cast in Governor’s Cup hoops set

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 04/29/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The basketball squads of the municipalities of Balamban and Minglanilla completed the semifinal cast of the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament on Sunday, April 28, 2019, after the final games of the quarterfinal round that…

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