THIRTY-FOUR of the 50 municipalities and cities under Cebu Province were given an “unofficial” updated status of their income classification by the Bureau of Local Government Finance in Central Visayas (BLGF 7) on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
Capitol allocates additional P1M subsidy to 15 LGUs in northern Cebu for Suroy-Suroy Sugbo Northern Escapade. Provincial Board Member Andrei Duterte announces the grant, expressing Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia's satisfaction with LGUs' preparations. Daanbantayan Mayor Sun Shimura and Consolacion Mayor Teresa Alegado express gratitude for the substantial assistance. The tour, held from Jan. 23 to 25, received positive feedback from guests and tourists.
Three fishermen rescued after days adrift due to pumpboat trouble. Mark Stanley Cambarijan, Reneboy Seares, and Orlando Degamo were found after their pumpboats broke down, leaving them stranded at sea for several days. The search and rescue team located them in separate locations, bringing them to safety. Read their harrowing ordeal and the heroic efforts to save them. (DVG, TPT)
The last day of the Suroy Suroy Sugbo northern escapade featured the five northern towns' homegrown delicacies, including pintos, tuba, budbod kabog, and masi.