CEBU CITY – A farmer was arrested after he was caught allegedly tending to marijuana plants in a mountainous barangay in Toledo City, Cebu. Demetrio Laspoña Baculi, 57, was also caught possessing an unlicensed .45 caliber pistol during the arrest past 2 p.m. on Friday, April 28, police...
CEBU CITY – A former professional basketball player died after he was run over by a prime mover while driving a motorcycle at the South Road Properties here on Saturday morning, April 29. THE body of former Purefoods player Rudy Enterina Jr. is slumped on the ground after he was hit by a...
For the first time since Red Bull Reign, Filipino streetballers will compete once again on a global stage as the 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Red Bull Half Court, is finally making its way to the Philippines. The qualifying tournaments will take place in Cebu and Manila to determine who will...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu has started distributing hog cholera vaccines to backyard breeders, as some areas in Cebu have been affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office, said at least 24 local government units (LGUs)...
CEBU CITY – A real estate company has threatened to take legal action against officials of Badian town, southern Cebu for allegedly failing to stop the construction of beach houses in one of the town’s coastal barangays. Redwood Heritage Landholdings Inc. urged Badian Mayor Carmencita Lumain and...
CEBU CITY – One day after a brawl involving some Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) players broke out in Carmen town, northern Cebu, another melee also erupted following a basketball game in the municipality of Moalboal, southern Cebu. A BRAWL erupted between players of the University of Cebu...
TALISAY CITY – Kaya FC Iloilo refused to be daunted by Dynamic Herb Cebu’s valiant effort and its energetic home crowd as the league leaders came away with a precious point in a crucial Philippines Football League clash last Sunday, April 23, at the Dynamic Herb Sports Complex. *Kaya’s Fitch...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) lauded on Monday, April 24, the launching of a new roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferry by a pioneer shipping company in the Visayas which is expected to boost the maritime tourism in Cebu and Bohol. (Photo courtesy of Lite Shipping Corporation) Lite Shipping...
CLARK, Pampanga – Low-cost airline Cebu Pacific resumed operations at the Clark International Airport on Friday, April 21. Cebu Pacific President and Chief Commercial Officer Xander Lao led the relaunching of the pre-pandemic flights from Clark to Bacolod, Boracay, Davao, Cebu, and Bangkok,...
CEBU CITY – Two 12-year-old Grade 6 students drowned while swimming in a pond in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday afternoon, April 20. ONLOOKERS gather around the pond where two young girls drowned while swimming on Thursday afternoon, April 20, in Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City. (Photo...
CEBU CITY – A former barangay councilor was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants in Barangay Baliwagan, Balamban town, Cebu early Saturday morning, April 22. Alfonso Jun Boot Jr. died on the spot due to bullet wounds. The victim’s wife told police that her husband left their house past 5...
CEBU CITY – A 67-year-old American national drowned while diving off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town, northern Cebu on Friday, April 21. Police identified the fatality as Mark Alan Shea, who was temporarily living in Barangay Logon, Malapascua. Police said the victim was recorded at...
