China extends P50M cash aid for #OdettePH rehab

Doris C. Bongcac 12/25/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – China has allocated $1,000,000 (approximately P50 million) in emergency cash assistance to help in the Philippine government’s post #OdettePH recovery efforts, an advisory from the Chinese Consulate in Cebu reads. The cash aid…

Cebuanos told: It’s safe to drink MCWD water

Doris C. Bongcac 12/25/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The scarcity of purified bottled water should not be a cause for alarm because water from the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is clean and safe to drink. In an advisory, MCWD said…

3 days after #OdettePH: Long queues still seen near banks, gas stations, grocery stores

Doris C. Bongcac 12/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuanos continue to crowd grocery stores, gasoline stations and automated teller machines (ATMs) on Sunday, December 19. As early as 6 a.m., people were already crowding an ATM located along A.C. Cortes Avenue…

Cebuanos crowd free charging stations with power still out

Doris C. Bongcac 12/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – With power supply still out, many Cebuanos are now in dire need to charge their cellphones and other gadgets. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) opened on Saturday morning, December 18,…

IN PHOTOS: Cebuanos struggle to recover from #OdettePH

Doris C. Bongcac 12/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Clearing operations continue in parts of Metro Cebu two days after Typhoon Odette hit. Cebuanos either walk to their destinations or take habal-habal (motorcycle for hire) ride because of the scarcity of public…

2 days after #OdettePH: Cebu still without power, water supply

Delta Letigio, Doris C. Bongcac 12/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu is still without water and power supply two days after Typhoon Odette hit this island province. Edna Inocando, spokesperson of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), said on Saturday morning, December 18,…

Signal No. 1 up in central and northern Cebu due to #OdettePH

Doris C. Bongcac 12/15/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Signal No. 1 was hoisted in central and northern Cebu early on Wednesday, December 15, due to Tropical Storm Odette. In a Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued at 5 a.m. today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

Tropical depression to enter PAR on Tuesday – Pagasa

Doris C. Bongcac 12/13/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The tropical depression that threatens the Visayas and Mindanao areas continues to maintain its strength as it moves westward, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. In its Tropical Cyclone…

Cebuanos told to prepare for TD Odette

Doris C. Bongcac 12/12/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — It’s going to be a rainy week in Cebu as Tropical Depression Odette nears the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In its 11 a.m. advisory on Sunday, December 12, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical…

Complaint vs Tayud reclamation project reaches Malacañang

Doris C. Bongcac 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Government agencies are now looking into concerns raised against the proposed Seafront City reclamation project in Tayud, Consolacion. This after a complaint against the project’s implementation reached the Office of the President. “Actually…

300 Cebu vendors, trisikad drivers, fisherfolk receive aid from APPL

Doris C. Bongcac 12/06/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – At least 300 Cebuanos received aid from Ang Probinsyano Party List (APPL) during the Cebu visit of Rep. Alfred Delos Santos last week. Grocery packs were handed to 100 trisikad drivers in Bogo…

Samsam readies cash prizes for Talisaynons who will get jabbed during Nat’l Vax Days

Doris C. Bongcac 11/28/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Cash prizes await Talisay City residents who will get jabbed against COVID-19 during the three-day national vaccination day that will start on Monday, November 29. “Maghimo ta raffle ticket ila fill-upan dungan sa…

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