HAZE NO MORE?

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/27/2015

Air quality back to normal, but pollutants still suspended in air Northeast monsoon or amihan winds blew the haze away from Cebu yesterday, clearing up the sky and reducing the amount of fine particles in the air…

Franchise of bus involved in Canduman accident suspended

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 10/27/2015

THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) yesterday suspended for 30 days the franchise of the mini-bus involved in the latest accident in barangay Canduman, Mandaue City. Its operator, Rodulfo Davidon, was also ordered to appear…

EMB: Reduced dust particles in Metro Cebu air

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2015

THE regional Environment Management Bureau (EMB) noted a decline in the amount of dust particles in Metro Cebu’s air as of 3 p.m. today, Oct.26. EMB-7 Regional Director William Cuñado said based on their monitoring, small dust…

LTFRB-7 suspends franchise of mini-bus implicated in Mandaue accident

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2015

The regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) suspended this afternoon the franchise of the mini-bus that got involved in a vehicular accident in Canduman, Mandaue City last Saturday. Regional LTFRB-7 director Reynaldo Elnar said the…

Remains of 2 diplomats flown home to China

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2015

A FORENSIC team from China has come and gone, bringing with them the mortal remains of the two slain diplomats back to China. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Charles Jose confirmed in a text message that the remains…

EMB to local governments: Buy masks for constituents

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/26/2015

Although the sky seemed to have cleared yesterday, environment officials said the amount of dust particles in the air has remained above the standard limits and everyone is advised to wear an N95 mask. William Cuñado, regional…

‘Wear masks, hope for rain’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/25/2015

  EMB says haze, air pollution in Metro Cebu produces dust particles beyond allowable limits The air in Metro Cebu was declared “unhealthy for sensitive groups” yesterday afternoon as the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-7) confirmed haze conditions…

Woman exposes ‘abusive’ taxi driver

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/25/2015

A taxi driver in Metro Cebu who groped the leg of a female passenger and made lewd remarks will be asked to explain his abusive behavior by the Land Tranportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). The 24-year-old…

TRIAL AHEAD IN CHINA

Apple Ta-as, Eileen G. Mangubat, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/24/2015

The husband and wife implicated in Wednesday’s shooting of three Chinese diplomats in Cebu City will face investigation and a full trial in their homeland. The journey home started yesterday when a police convoy left Camp Sergio…

Weather experts believe haze affecting Cebu again

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Marites Villamor Ilano, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/24/2015

  Pagasa notes poor visibility in Cebu; EMB takes air samples with new gear Cebu had gloomy skies and visibility was poor as a team from the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) took air samples using a new…

EMB-7 conducts air quality monitoring in Metro Cebu

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/23/2015

With Metro Cebu skies looking gloomy, many ask : has haze reached Cebu? The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environment Management Bureau 7 is conducting Ambient Air Quality Monitoring to verify this. Eddie Llamedo, DENR-7…

Big waves, fierce winds batter Talisay shanties

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/21/2015

AURELIA Baculpo, her daughter and nephew know the drill. They leave their house by the sea and evacuate to a small chapel nearby whenever the waves grow big and  winds start to howl. Last weekend, Baculpo said…

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