Construction worker who went home on June 25 is Tuburan town’s 2nd COVID case

Doris C. Bongcac 07/04/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A construction worker who returned to Tuburan town on June 25 was the midwestern Cebu town’s second confirmed case of the coronavirus disease 2019. In an advisory that was released late night on…

CPPO cops give relief goods to 900 families in Balamban, Tuburan

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 900 families from the mountain barangays of Balamban and Tuburan towns in midwestern Cebu have received relief packs from policemen of the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO). Police Colonel Roderick Mariano,…

Alleged maltreatment of ECQ violators in Tuburan to be probed

Rosalie Abatayo 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has ordered an investigation on the alleged maltreatment of four young men when they were invited to the police station in Tuburan town in midwestern Cebu. The…

LMP Cebu to lobby for greater local autonomy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philipppines — The League of Municipalities of the Philippines Cebu chapter (LMP Cebu) will actively pursue a stronger local autonomy. LMP Cebu President and Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco made this statement during her acceptance speech…

Cops working to identify Binaliw shooting victim

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The man who was shot dead in Barangay Binaliw, Cebu City around dawn on Thursday, May 30, has remained  unidentified and Talamban police are coordinating with nearby sitios hoping to identify the victim.…

Families, cops wait for DNA test results to identify bodies found in Tuburan

Zena V. Magto 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It might take at least four weeks for two families to know if the two unidentified burnt bodies found in a secluded area in Sitio Matnog, Barangay Putat, Tuburan town on May 28…

Tuburan police: Help us to identify 2 burnt bodies found in Brgy Putat

Zena V. Magto and Paul Lauro 05/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police are encouraging those, who have missing relatives, to visit the Tuburan Police Station and help them identify two unidentified bodies found in a secluded area in Sitio Matnog, Barangay Putat, Tuburan, a…

El Niño damages P121M worth of crops in Cebu province

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It may have rained in parts of Cebu province the last few days, but this was not enough to remedy the ill effects of the mild El Niño phenomenon. The Provincial Disaster Risk…

Tuburan takes lead in Bracket B of Governor’s Cup quarterfinals

Jonas N. Panerio 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tuburan ran its winning streak to three games after it put down Sogod, 90-81, in quarterfinal action of the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament over at the Alegria Sports Complex. Romyr Gonzaga led…

El Niño’s heat hurts coffee, corn in Tuburan

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/21/2019

CEBU, Philippines — The plantation of coffee in Tuburan town, 92 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, has not escaped from  the effects of the weak El Niño looming in the province and the entire country. Tuburan Mayor…

Bargayo’s crucifixion to remind people of Christ sacrifice, to encourage them to repent

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/19/2019

TUBURAN, Cebu— Painful screams gush out of Gilbert Bargayo’s lips every time the man, acting the role of a Roman soldier, hammers the four-inch long nails into his hands and feet. But for 59-year-old Bargayo, he would…

Gilbert Bargayo on 27th crucifixion: ‘I’m not scared anymore’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Gilbert Bargayo isn’t afraid of being nailed to the cross anymore. Not after doing in 26 times before. But it isn’t because he’s used to it already. It’s because he has complete trust in…

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