EXPLAINER: What do color-coded rainfall warnings mean?

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When bad weather prevails, people often receive text alerts from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) about the volume of rainfall expected. In most cases, the NDRRMC sends Emergency Alerts…

Cesafi to players, fans: Rough play, heckling below the belt won’t be tolerated

Glendale G. Rosal 10/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lawyer Boyet Velez,  Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) deputy commissioner, has given a stern warning to the players and fans that they will impose sanctions and even ban those who have harmful…

Phivolcs raises tsunami warning after 6.6 quake off waters of Catanduanes

John Eric Mendoza 04/04/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State seismologists on Tuesday raised a tsunami warning in Catanduanes, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the waters off Catanduanes town. “Based on the tsunami wave models and early…

Beware of ATM scams, budol-budol Cebu City cop warns public

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police warn the public against ATM scams online and offline and budol-budol acts on the streets. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City Police…

Año warns Garcia not to cause ‘undue injury, confusion’ with face mask rule

Christia Marie Ramos 06/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Outgoing Interior Secretary Eduardo Año warns Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia not to cause “undue injury and confusion” on the national government’s face mask policy, saying this indicates a violation of the country’s anti-graft law.…

Cebu City cops appeal to public to be ‘extra careful’

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police here are reminding the public again to be “extra careful” as they noticed many individuals now seem relaxed and are often seen in public places. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director…

SEC warns public vs 4 firms soliciting online investments

Doris C. Bongcac 04/21/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking the public not to invest their hard-earned cash on at least four firms that are soliciting online investments. In a statement released on Monday, April…

Duterte says his Barrett’s esophagus may worsen to stage 1 cancer

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Tuesday that his Barrett’s esophagus condition was worsening, with his doctor warning him to watch his diet as it may progress to stage 1 cancer. Duterte made the revelation…

CCTO warns motorists: Follow traffic rules during ECQ or face impoundment of vehicle

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) is reminding the motorists to follow the traffic rules even while under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). The CCTO urged motorists to be compliant of the traffic rules…

Pagasa-Mactan warns of rising temperatures

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 05/07/2020

MOALBOAL, CEBU — The Mactan station of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa-Mactan) is warning the public about the rising temperatures, reminding them to protect themselves against possible heat exhaustion, heat cramps, or worst,…

SEC warns about unauthorized investment schemes

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Those planning to go into reselling should be cautious in dealing with individuals or groups pitching reseller business partnerships as a front for their unauthorized investment schemes. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued this…

Flying kites? Gwen says ‘We’re still under ECQ, stay at home’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is warning those who plan to fly kites to ease up the quarantine “boredom” to think twice as they may be violating protocols of the province-wide enhanced community quarantine.…

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