Bohol town mayor resigns from office

Leo Udtohan 06/13/2023

TAGBILARAN CITY — The mayor of Jagna town in Bohol province has announced that he would step down in December 2023 from office to focus on his consultancy firm. Mayor Joseph Achacoso Rañola shocked his constituents when…

President Duterte to visit Cebu for Sinulog 2020; Signal shutdown being pushed

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will be in town for the Sinulog 2020 celebration, which means cellphone signal shutdown may push through after all.  Police Brigadier General Valeriano De Leon, director of the Police Regional…

3rd Little Miss South Town Centre focuses on child’s growth

Korinna Lucero 11/18/2019

With the goal of unleashing a child’s full potential, the 3rd Little Miss South Town Centre kicks off its pre-pageant and talent competition on Saturday, November 16. “It’s not just beauty and brains. It’s a total package…

Leyte town mayor loses reelection bid by 1 vote

Inquirer 05/14/2019

TACLOBAN CITY — A municipal mayor in Leyte lost his reelection bid by one vote. Remedio Veloso of the United Nationalist Alliance was proclaimed winner on Monday night after defeating incumbent San Isidro Mayor Susan Ang by…

Organizers: Sugat-Kabanhawan 2019 more than just an Easter Sunday stage play

Zena V. Magto 04/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 200 angels waited for the risen Christ. Fireworks lit the stage as Jesus Christ ascended into heaven. These were just among the new attractions in this year’s Sugat-Kabanhawan festival that was…

K-pop Dance Cover Competition is on; 140 dance groups submit entries

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/11/2019

  CEBU, CITY, Philippines — Annyeonghaseyo! More than 140 dance groups submitted their entries in this year’s K-pop Dance Cover Competition. Kyren Mearr Cabellon, head of Cebu K-Pop Convention, confirmed to Cebu Daily News Digital that they…

Raps filed against laborer, who is accused of rape and caught with drugs

Benjie B. Talisic 02/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 33-year-old laborer from a southwestern town in Cebu is in a lot of trouble after rape and possession of illegal drugs complaints were filed against him at the Cebu Provincial Prosecutor’s Office…

3 hurt in road accident in Bohol town

Inquirer Visayas 12/02/2018

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Three were injured after a vehicle fell off the cliff near a bridge in Alburquerque town in Bohol province on Sunday morning. According to PO3 Rodel Aguipo of the Alburquerque Municipal Police Station,…

‘Samuel’ isolates E. Samar town; residents appeal for food, medicines

Inquirer.net 11/23/2018

TACLOBAN CITY — A town in Eastern Samar was rendered isolated after a landslide due to tropical depression “Samuel” hit the village that served as its entry point to a nearby town. Compounding the misery of the…

TD Samuel makes early morning landfall in Daanbantayan town

Morexette Erram and Doris C. Bongcac 11/21/2018

Tropical Depression Samuel made a landfall at the northern tip of Cebu province at 7 a.m. today, said Engr. Al Quiblat, head of Pagasa Mactan. But he could not yet say if the weather disturbance caused damage…

Police officer shot dead in Minglanilla town

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio, Jhunnex Napallacan 11/14/2018

A Police officer was shot dead by an unidentified assailant outside an auto shop in Barangay Calajo-an, Minglanilla town, Cebu on November 14, Wednesday morning. Police identified the victim as PO2 Lord Cañada, who succumbed to multiple…

1.7M worth of shabu confiscated from woman, companion in Consolacion town

Benjie Talisic 10/25/2018

Suspected shabu worth P1.7 million was confiscated by the Drug Enforcement Unit of Consolacion Police Station from a woman who is said to have contacts inside the Cebu City Jail. Police also arrested Rosemarie Caballero, 35, and…

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