Emotional reunion for survivors, families at Pilar, Camotes

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/05/2015

Nearly three days after the tragedy, the survivors of the ill-fated MB Kim Nirvaba-B went home to Pilar Island, Camotes Cebu on board a BRP Batanes vessel Sunday morning. Forty-five of their families and friends who died…

Waves destroy 67 houses, displace more than 50 families in Talisay

Carine M. Asutilla, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/05/2015

Huge waves destroyed 67 houses in the coastal barangays Cansojong and Poblacion in Talisay City last Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Talisay City Mayor Johnny Delos Reyes said over 50 families were evacuated to Cansojong Elementary School.…

GRIEF GRIPS PILAR

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/04/2015

The small town of Pilar in Camotes Island is in mourning. Big waves prevented rescue workers from bringing  home the remains of at least 30 fatalities from Pilar who rode the  motorboat Kim Nirvana-B which capsized a…

Daanbantayan dive sites now shark and ray sanctuaries

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/04/2015

Two dive sites in Daanbantayan town were declared Shark and Ray sanctuaries of the Province of Cebu. Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro first signed Executive Order No. 16 series of 2015 on June 2 declaring Monad Shoal and…

Mahogany tree blocks highway in Argao

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/04/2015

An 18-year-old Mahogany tree was uprooted yesterday  following heavy rains in, Argao town, south Cebu. The tree blocked the highway in barangay Bulasa, tying up vehicular traffic for about an hour, said Vip Semilla, Argao’s local disaster…

Pilar mayor’s secretary, teachers among victims

Jhunnex Napallacan, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

BONTILLO Galano, Jr., secretary to Pilar Mayor Jesus “Jet” Fernandez, yesterday went on leave to finalize a transaction in Ormoc City. The 60-year-old secretary died along with 34 passengers when the MB Kim Nirvana-B motor banca capsized…

36 dead, several injured as banca capsizes off Ormoc City

Marian Z. Codilla, Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

On our way to Ormoc City for Business Presentation!!! Pero ito ang nakita namin!!!! A boat from Ormoc to Camotes Island… Posted by Maimai Montajes on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 At least 36 persons died and several others…

Cebu LGUs to get geohazard maps

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-7) said it completed their geohazard assessment and mapping covering 3,003 barangays throughout the region. Al Emil Berador, chief geologist said during yesterday’s news forum at the Philippine Information Agency that they…

Cebu City urged to protect sharks

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/02/2015

THE CEBU city government was urged to strengthen enforcement of the ban on illegal trade of marine species. While Cebu province has an ordinance banning the catching and trading of all species of sharks and rays, sale…

Obesity in kids on the rise

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/01/2015

Docs advise: Exercise daily, skip sugary drinks, eat more vegetables With cases of obesity among children on the rise, medical practitioners reminded families to eat balanced meals and stay physically active. Thirty minutes to one hour of…

Public urged to store rain now than later

Edison Delos Angeles, Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/30/2015

Despite the onset of the rainy season, the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa reminded the public to start storing water before the El Niño dry spell returns in August. Alfredo Quiblat, acting Pagasa-Mactan chief,…

Juvenile sharks sold in Dalaguete market

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/30/2015

Internet photos of  dead  sharks being sold in the wet market of Dalaguete town in south Cebu prompted the mayor and local police to trace the vendor. Dalaguete Mayor Ronald Allan Cesante confirmed the sale a day…

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