EXPLAINER: The series of earthquakes in Mindanao, and why Cebu can feel the tremors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is roughly a 480-kilometer distance between the island of Cebu and Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur, the town closest to the epicenter of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked Mindanao on Saturday, December…

EXPLAINER: Earthquake terms you need to know

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — What’s the difference between an earthquake and an aftershock? And what does intensity mean? Following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked the eastern portions of Mindanao on December 2, Filipinos have been dealing with…

Fair weather in Cebu this week, chilly nights to start

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fair weather with chilly nights is expected in Cebu during the first week of December. The state weather bureau in Mactan on Monday, December 4 said sunny skies would prevail all over Cebu…

6.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Surigao del Sur, felt in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Another strong aftershock rocked Mindanao on Sunday, December 3, less than 24 hours since the stronger 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, December 2. Sunday’s earthquake at 6:43 p.m. had an intensity of 6.0-magnitude in…

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolts Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur, tremors felt in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A strong earthquake struck Surigao del Sur late on Saturday evening, December 2, with tremors felt in Cebu. Saturday’s quake, which occurred at 10:37 p.m., had an intensity of 6.9-magnitude on the Richter…

How to get your Digital TIN ID

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines  – Starting December 1, Filipinos no longer need to physically queue inside the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to get their Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN. The BIR on December 1 announced the launching…

IN NUMBERS: HIV cases in the rise in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Central Visayas continues to increase. From 878 in 2021, HIV cases in the region grew to 1,007 in 2022, data from the Regional Epidemiology…

2 convicted pedophiles denied entry at Mactan, Cebu airport

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two American men were barred from entering the country through the Mactan Cebu airport  after authorities discovered they were convicted pedophiles. Immigration officials intercepted Stuart Chase Dingman and Neil Eugene Graves at the…

Fair weather expected in Cebu this Thursday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu will experience fair weather with chances of light rains, due to localized thunderstorms, throughout the remaining week. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) on Wednesday, November 22,…

Sunny weather in Cebu expected on Wednesday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After days of cloudy skies and rains, Cebu will be waking up to a sunny weather this Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Weather in the entire Cebu will improve by Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric…

Earthquake rocks Samar, tremors felt in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of the Visayas on Monday, November 20, 2023. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its latest earthquake bulletin, said the quake occurred at 12:57…

Wet weather in Cebu expected until weekend

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/16/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Wet weather is expected in Cebu starting Thursday, November 16, until the weekend due to the presence of a shear line. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa-Mactan) said…

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