Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 01/19/2014

Under overcast skies, throngs estimated by authorities at 3.2 million people lined the streets of Cebu City or joined yesterday’s solemn foot procession on the eve of the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño. Chief Insp. Wildemer…

TO SAIL OR NOT TO SAIL

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/18/2014

Coast Guard to decide on fate of fluvial parade at 4 a.m. With a typhoon stirring up strong winds and waves, will the annual fluvial procession for the Sto. Niño push through today? Organizers will wait for…

1st Typhoon of the year: ‘Agaton’ leaves 34 dead

Carine M. Asutilla, Gabriel C. Bonjoc, Inquirer, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/18/2014

 Landslide forces road closure in Talisay City The death toll from floods and landslides in the Visayas and Mindanao triggered by a low pressure area which has developed into tropical depression “Agaton” has risen to 34, officials…

Marina declares ‘galleon’ for fluvial procession seaworthy

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/17/2014

It’s all systems go for tomorrow’s fluvial procession in honor of the Sto. Niño in Cebu. The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) yesterday said the white private yacht that will be spruced up to look like a Spanish…

Passengers, crew taken to safety as strong waves, winds batter ships

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/17/2014

A passenger ferry and a cargo vessel both ran aground along Bantolinao Point in Lapu-Lapu City within  Mactan Channel late Wednesday evening and at dawn yesterday. Strong winds and waves caused the ships to drift toward the…

Fluvial procession test run a success; Palma, Gwen to join activity this Saturday

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/16/2014

The practice run for the fluvial procession of the Sto. Niño image went well despite the looming threat of a rainy Saturday. Acting Coast Guard-Cebu station commander Rodolfo Villajuan oversaw the test run for Saturday’s fluvial procession…

Passenger, cargo vessels stranded off Mactan channel

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/16/2014

A passenger vessel and a cargo ship were stranded along Mactan channel Thursday dawn. The MV Joyful Stars 1 of Roble Shipping Lines left Maasin, Leyte at 11:21 p.m. last Wednesday when it ran aground along the…

Fluvial procession test-run set today; Weatherman says sea will be rough, discourages small boats from joining sea parade

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/16/2014

For Saturday’s religious processions by sea and land, be ready for rain and possible rough waters because of a low pressure area (LPA) affecting Cebu and other parts of the country, said weathermen. The fluvial procession on…

Flights cancelled; rains till Saturday

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/15/2014

SIXTEEN flights and several sea trips were canceled due to the continued presence of a low pressure area yesterday. As of 6 p.m. yesterday, shipping companies of MV Weesam-7 plying the Cebu to Ormoc route and motorbanca…

Road closures start 10 a.m. Saturday, 5 a.m. Sunday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/15/2014

Devotees of the Sto. Niño will be filling the streets on Saturday for the solemn foot procession in Cebu City. Starting 10 a.m., vehicles will not be allowed to enter the roads to be used for the…

Chilly, Rainy Days Ahead

Inquirer, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/13/2014

Expect more rains and continued chilly weather in the next few days. The Mactan station of the state weather bureau yesterday recorded a temperature reading of 23°C – the coldest so far this year – and is…

DSWD to track Yolanda-displaced beneficiaries

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/13/2014

BENEFICIARIES of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) who moved out of their original places to live in areas not affected by the supertyphoon Yolanda can still get their monthly monetary aid. All they have to do…

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