90 percent of Mandaue’s roads now passable

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/29/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Ninety percent of Mandaue City’s roads are now passable. Because of the onslaught of super typhoon Odette last December 16, trash, fallen trees, posts, and other debris are scattered everywhere including the roads…

Rama warns overpricing sellers: Do not test me

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama warned wholesellers and retailers to stop overpricing their goods or they will suffer dire consequences. “Do not take authority for granted and do not test your mayor. Anyone…

P500 fine for littering in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is imposing a P500 fine for those who will be illegally littering on the streets. Councilor Jerry Guardo said that they have to start imposing penalties because the city…

POC declares Juico persona non grata

Glendale G. Rosal 12/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines– The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) declared Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) chief Philip Ella Juico persona non grata due to his ongoing rift with pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena. The POC came…

DSWD-7 has already distributed aid to 461K families in the region

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development Office in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has already served 461,000 families in the region who were affected by the destruction caused by super typhoon Odette. DSWD-7 regional…

Cebu City police prepare contingency plans for New Year revelries

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Apart from monitoring criminal activities and the violation of health protocols, Cebu City policemen will also be on the lookout for those who will be using firecrackers to celebrate the New Year. Police…

Chinese official impressed by VDRC relief operations, pledges more help

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/28/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Chinese Consul General in Cebu has visited the Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Upper Tabok, Mandaue City on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, to seee how relief operations are being conducted. Consul…

Lapu reopens vaxx sites

Futch Anthony Inso 12/28/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government has already reopened its vaccination centers on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. This was announced by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook Page. Chan, however, said that…

Oponganons told to take steps to prevent ‘second disasters’ from happening after Odette

Futch Anthony Inso 12/28/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- The Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) has urged Oponganons to take steps to prevent any second disasters from happening after typhoon Odette. Nagiel Bañacia, head of the city’s DRRMO, urged…

Cebu City to adapt Cebu province’s guidelines on gasoline

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be adapting the guidelines of the Cebu Provincial government for the control of the supply and distribution of fuel for vehicles. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said that he had…

Dynamic Herb Sports Complex at SRP suffers heavy damage from Odette

Glendale G. Rosal 12/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Dynamic Herb Sports Inc. was on its way of fulfilling a mission to revive the local football scene through its FIFA-standard artificial turf in Cebu until Typhoon Odette wreaked havoc here. A Facebook…

MCWD now producing 110,000 cubic meters per day to 46% of franchise area

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is now producing 110,000 cubic meters per day to 46 percent of its franchise area. In a statement, MCWD, said that it was now serving more areas…

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