Guided by an ‘angel’, cabbie chains self to Capitol flagpole

Apple Ta-as, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/07/2015

Clad in an off-white polo, black slacks and open-toed sandals, a bearded 53-year-old man created a scene yesterday when he chained himself to the flagpole of the Capitol at past 9 a.m. yesterday. Ervin Oliveros, a native…

Tudela man chains himself to Capitol flagpole

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/06/2015

A 52-year old man from Tudela, Camotes chained himself to the Capitol flagpole past 9 a.m. today. Ervin Oliveros, who has been driving for CTC taxi for just 10 days, took off his sandals and sat on…

Amoebiasis downs 67 in Tudela

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/18/2015

Provincial health officials pointed to amoebiasis as having caused diarrhea to 67 persons in Tudela town, Camotes Island in northeast Cebu since Wednesday last week. James Cañete, sanitary inspector of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), said six…

4 kids confined after eating lechon

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/14/2015

Four children in Tudela town, Camotes island were hospitalized after eating lechon or roasted pig whose meat may have been spoiled. The children, aged 3, 5 and 12, said the pork had an unpleasant smell and was…

Camotes execs to implement stricter sea safety measures

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/07/2015

Since sea travel is necessary  for residents of  the Camotes  group of islands, town mayors said they would be more vigilant  and ensure that   vessels are seaworthy and that safety measures are strictly implemented. BACKSTORY: SUDDEN TRAGEDY…

Davide tells mayors to throw the book on staff linked to drug use

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/23/2014

Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said the mayors can impose their own penalties on employees who test positive for drugs. “Here in the province, if you’re positive, then you have to leave the service,” the governor told…

Survivors now ready to help in rebuilding

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/07/2014

The Dondoyano brothers, born 11 years apart, were all smiles when they marched together and received their skills training certificates yesterday. “I am just so glad all the effort finally paid off,” said 39-year-old Eugene at his…

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