Tropical depression Basyang, which has traversed the Surigao-Agusan del Norte area, is now over Bohol Sea, the Philippine Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported in its latest weather bulletin issued at 2 p.m. today. As of 1…
78 families from three towns in southern Cebu were evacuated as tropical depression Basyang is expected to arrive in Cebu anytime today. As of noontime today, 64 families from Barangay Sta. Felomina in Alegria; 6 families of…
To ensure the safety of students, especially those from mountain barangays, the Cebu City Government declared the suspension of classes in all levels, both private and public, as well as work of employees in all departments…
Authorities are now searching for Demetrio Booc, a fisherman, in Medellin town, Cebu approximately 115 kilometers from Cebu City. He was reported missing since 11 p.m. last night. Reports received by the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk…
Basyang has weakened into a tropical depression after it made landfall in Cortes town, Surigao del Sur at around 9 a.m. today, the Philippine Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported. “Scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains…
As of 9:15 a.m. today, February 13, Tropical Storm Basyang made landfall in Cortes town of Surigao del Sur, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported. The state’s weather bureau also placed Souther Cebu…
OAKLAND, California — In a David-and-Goliath battle, a relatively little known but gutsy political newcomer, a Filipina American, is challenging a veteran incumbent for the 14th District of California’s Congressional seat. The challenger, Cristina Osmeña, is a member…
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved 1,500 slots available for Cebu for Transport Network Vehicle Services (TNVS) applications from the previous 500 allocation. The LTFRB has released a new Memorandum Circular 2018-005 on…
A 44-year-old policeman was shot dead in Buenavista town, Bohol Province on Monday dawn. SPO1 Alejandro Estorgeo, 44, died after he was shot in the head outside the town gym by an armed assailant on a motorbike…
CEBU CITY–Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez will not implement the Ombudsman order to dismiss Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia in connection with the questionable purchase of the P98.9 million Balili property in Naga City, Cebu when she was governor in…
CEBU CITY—Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia on Monday said the Ombudsman’s decision to dismiss her from the service was a “blatant attempt” to stop the looming impeachment of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales. In a statement, Garcia said the timing…
Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) regional director Juliet Jeruta said on Monday that food poisoning is not the cause of the pain experienced by tens of elementary students last Thursday evening. A total of…
