John O: I have cancer, high blood pressure—and I beat Covid

Cathy Cañares Yamsuan 07/25/2020

John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña, 85, is a survivor. He has lived through the 1971 bombing at Plaza Miranda, the vagaries of political drama in his earlier incarnations as senator and congressman, as well as two terms as…

DENR employee among 6 men nabbed for ‘tigbakay’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An employee of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources  (DENR) is among six people arrested in two separate police operations against illegal cockfighting or tigbakay in Toledo City and Danao City on…

‘Major Proactive Operation’ yields P38M worth marijuana plants

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 95,000 stalks of fully grown marijuana plants worth around P38 million were uprooted and burned by operatives of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (2ndPMFC) during an operation dubbed “Major Proactive…

Toledo reports 8 recoveries, 5 new cases on July 14

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Eight more COVID-19 patients from Toledo City in the midwest have recovered from their infection. The Toledo City Health Department on Tuesday evening, July 14, 2020, said that the eight patients yielded negative…

2 BFP personnel, public servant, gov’t employee among 7 new COVID cases in Toledo City

Doris C. Bongcac 07/12/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Two personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), a public servant who is also a businessman, and a government employee were among the seven new cases of the coronavirus disease in Toledo…

Baby girl in Toledo City beats COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newborn baby from Toledo City, who was found positive of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)  six days after birth, had officially recovered from the infection, the city health department announced this Sunday, June…

Toledo City’s border control measures still in place – PIO

Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Toledo City government will continue to implement border control measures until such time that the city transitions from general community quarantine (GCQ) to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). The clarification that was posted…

Photo enthusiast captures stunning crepuscular rays from Toledo City

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 05/28/2020

MOALBOAL, CEBU —Once again, being in the right place at the right time paid off for a netizen. Vangie Repoylo was loitering outside her house in Toledo City, Cebu when an atmospheric phenomenon caught her attention. Captivated…

‘Fake’ policeman arrested in Toledo City

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A man who pretended to be a policeman was arrested in Barangay Lutopan, Toledo City, Cebu on Sunday evening, May 24, 2020. The suspect, identified as Ruel Abella, claimed he was a policeman…

Toledo City road mishap kills 2

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men were killed in a motorcycle crash in Toledo City late afternoon on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Both victims were not wearing helmets when the crash happened, said Police Master Sergeant Delbert…

Drivers told to observe speed limit even when traversing near-empty roads

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Drivers and motorists traversing the national highway in Toledo City are advised to always observe the 60 kilometers per hour (kph) speed limit even if roads in the area are empty or near empty…

5 men behind April 28 ambush of cops in Toledo City nabbed

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen from the second Provincial Mobile Force Company (2ndPMFC) of Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) arrested five men who were behind the April 28 ambush of three policemen who were doing surveillance operation…

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