Ten dead, nine missing as ‘Seniang’ floods southern Cebu

Calvin D. Cordova, Marian Z. Codilla 12/30/2014

At least ten persons were found dead after being washed out by floodwaters while nine more are still missing in Ronda town, southern Cebu as of Tuesday in typhoon Seniang’s wake. A family of eight living in…

Storm hit southern Cebu feels earthquake

Marian Z. Codilla 12/29/2014

An earthquake was felt at around 5:30 p.m. Monday in storm-hit southern towns of Cebu. According to Robinson Jorgio of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the earthquake was tectonic in origin. Magnitude 6.5 was recorded…

Boljoon council green-lights DPWH Ili Rock projects

Marian Z. Codilla 12/16/2014

The Boljoon municipal council yesterday passed  two resolutions supporting projects of  the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the town’s  Ili Rock cliff and reclamation of its seashore. The legislation gives the DPWH the green…

Boljoon town to decide: Sandy shore or reclamation?

Marian Z. Codilla 12/15/2014

Boljoon  town council set to support  DPWH coastal project and excavation of Ili Rock for ‘public safety’; Seascape to have 20-meter-wide pavement   The Boljoon municipal council will decide today whether  to proceed with a reclamation project…

No classes in Cebu Monday

Marian Z. Codilla 12/07/2014

(Updated December 7, 2014; 12:35 pm) Classes in all levels are suspended Monday in all of Cebu due to Typhoon Ruby. Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor and Mandaue City…

Boljoon reclamation has no permit

Marian Z. Codilla 12/06/2014

  DENR 7: Remove excavated rocks atop Ili Rock before the typhoon comes Piles of excavated limestone on top of Ili Rock in Boljoon town, south Cebu must be removed immediately before typhoon Ruby reaches the Visayas…

Kawasan opens, but guides required; Boljoon cleans up

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/01/2014

  Kawasan Falls, which sustained damage from tropical depression Queenie, opened to the public yesterday, but authorities will require tourists to have tour guides. In Boljoon town, residents started cleaning up a flooded school to the resumption…

Petition asks DPWH to continue reclamation

Marian Z. Codilla 11/30/2014

  A petition signed by 70 residents of the shoreline sitio of Talisay in Boljoon town asked  the government to continue its original plan for a reclamation project there. James Dellosa, district engineer, of the Department of…

Road sharing pioneers honored in Malacañang

Marian Z. Codilla 11/29/2014

  Pioneers in the road sharing campaign across the country were recognized by the Office of the President last Thursday. In a program at the Kalayaan Hall of Malacañan Palace, civil society groups, individuals and cities of…

Typhoon Queenie sweeps Visayas; 250 passengers stranded

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/26/2014

About 250 passengers were stranded as of 10 am after 4 vessels canceled trips in Visayas due to typhoon Queenie. Typhoon Queenie is now located 21 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and is expected to…

DPWH exec ‘not aware’ of sale of limestone

Marian Z. Codilla 11/26/2014

The Cebu 4th  Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will not investigate  the alleged selling of limestone  excavated from  Ili Rock in Boljoon town, southern Cebu. District Engr. James Dellosa said he…

Cebuano architect is named to int’l heritage council

Marian Z. Codilla 11/26/2014

A Cebuano architect known for his work here and abroad as a heritage conservation expert was made an honorary member of the International Council for Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)  during its general assembly in Florence, Italy last…

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