60 sea vessels set for today’s fluvial parade

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/13/2017

AT least 60 vessels are expected to join the fluvial parade at dawn from Ouano Wharf in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City, going to Pier 1 in Cebu City today. However, Commander Dionlett Ampil of the Philippine Coast…

Pro-federalism group to be launched in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/13/2017

A GROUP supporting the call for federalism form of government will be launched in Cebu on January 21. Jovi Zarate, secretary general of People’s National Movement for Federalism (PNAMFED), said the Probinsyanong Bisaya (APProB) will be the…

EMB TO JAILS: Stop dumping wastewater into Langub Creek

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/11/2017

THE Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 7 asked the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) and Cebu City Jail to cease discharging its wastewater into the Langub Creek in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City. EMB-7 also recommended that…

Auring in Cebu: Heavy rains bring floods as rivers swell, causing damage

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 01/10/2017

Yesterday’s continuous heavy rains resulted to the swelling of rivers and flooding in different parts of Cebu. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pag-asa) said the amount of rainfall recorded yesterday was 64 millimeters. The…

Cebu Doctors’ University student places 4th in dentistry exam

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/10/2017

April Lorraine Yap Ramos, a graduate of Cebu Doctor’s University, placed fourth in the practical phase of the dentist licensure examination. She scored a rating of 83.86 in the exam. Out of 613 examinees, 609 passed. For…

Rains to continue in Cebu until Wednesday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/10/2017

Expect light to moderate rain showers to continue until Wednesday in Cebu with the low pressure area (LPA) still within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Alfredo Quiblat, chief of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa)…

AURING’S FLOODS

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

One killed, hundreds displaced in Toledo The rains she brought were mostly moderate, though unceasing, while her winds gusted at only 75 kph; but the strength of tropical depression “Auring”, though weakened on Monday, left several villages…

Public told: Don’t spread bomb threats on social media

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

CEBU City officials called on the public yesterday not to spread posts about bomb threats during the Sinulog on social media. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak, deputy mayor on police matters, said there are no verified reports…

No social media posts on bomb threats, netizens told

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

NETIZENS were urged not to spread bomb threats and terror attacks for the duration of the Sinulog. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) made the public appeal in response to a Facebook post…

‘Auring’ leaves 15-year old dead in Toledo City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

A 15-year-old girl drowned after being washed away by floodwaters due to heavy rains brought about by tropical cyclone ‘Auring’ in Barangay Landahan, Toledo City on Monday morning. Engineer Alexander Abella, disaster risk reduction management officer of…

Pagasa lifts Cebu storm warning, sea travels resume

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

Following the weakening of tropical cyclone ‘Auring’ on Monday morning, suspension of sea travels in Cebu has been lifted. Commander Dionlett Ampil of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Cebu said sea travels in Cebu has resumed…

‘Auring’ makes second landfall in Bohol

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

Tropical depression Auring made its second landfall at 4 a.m on Monday over Ubay, Bohol. Nedz Saletrero, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan said they are now monitoring Auring which might take…

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