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…

Alegria coach shaken with rock-throwing incident in Tuburan

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 04/11/2019

Cebu City, Philippines —The head coach of Alegria’s basketball squad that is competing in the 2019 Governor’s Cup basketball tournament admitted that he and his players are shaken up by the incident that saw their vehicle get…

Dengue kills two persons in San Remigio

Zena V. Magto 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two dengue fatalities have been reported from the town of San Remigio in the midst of the dry season in the province of Cebu. According to the latest situation report from the Provincial…

No more ‘red election hotspots’ in Cebu, says PRO-7 official

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The start of the campaign period for the local candidates of the May 2019 elections is only four days away from today, Monday (March 25), and Cebu is now free from any areas…

CHR to continue probe on Casas’ death even without police participation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR – 7) will continue with their investigation on the death of drug suspect Gambe Casas from Tuburan town in northwestern Cebu even if the…

Casas family wants justice for Gembe’s death

Futch Anthony Inso 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Gembe Casas who was killed in a police operation on the evening of February 8 was already laid to rest at the public cemetery in Sitio Casia, Barangay Otso, Tuburan town on Sunday.…

PRC-7 can’t act on Tuburan hospital staff incident if no complaint is filed

Futch Anthony Inso 02/15/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission in Central Visayas (PRC-7) said it could only act on the Tuburan drug suspect incident if there is a complaint filed. Gina Emperado, regional director of PRC-7, said that…

Buy bust operation that led to death of drug suspect in Tuburan was legitimate – Sinas 

Morexette Marie Erram 02/15/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Chief Superintendent Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said that the buy-bust operation that led to a shootout that killed  Gembe Casas in Tuburan town, northern Cebu…

Election watchlist: PRO-7 mulls putting Cebu towns of San Fernando, Tuburan under red category

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/12/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Law enforcers in Central Visayas are keeping a close eye on the peace and order situation in Cebu as the May 2019 midterm elections draws near. The Police Regional Office in Central…

Jealous husband shoots wife, self after receiving text message about wife’s alleged affair

Benjie B. Talisic 02/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A text message from an unknown sender suggesting about his wife’s alleged affair with another man drove a husband to shoot his wife and himself in Tuburan town in northwestern Cebu on Saturday,…

Diamante bolts PDP-Laban, will run as Tuburan VM

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/15/2018

WHILE most aspirants in the 2019 midterm elections are scrambling to join the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Tuburan Mayor Democrito ‘Aljun’ Diamante has ditched the ruling party to support Governor Hilario Davide III. Diamante, one…

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