CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has approved a resolution declaring a state of preparedness in the whole province of Cebu, which is in relation with the weak El Niño…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) will deploy personnel starting today to check on the situation of irrigation dams in the region. DA-7 Information Officer Melquiades Ibarra said that they would…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A challenge asking people from around the globe to clean their surroundings has been buzzing online and several individuals have taken the “Challenge for Change” to prove that something can still be done…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Archdiocese of Cebu is going to issue an Oratio Imperata for the El Niño that has begun to dry the farmlands and to deplete the water sources in Cebu in early March. Cebu Archbishop…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Overwhelmed by the volume of garbage which they collected from this morning’s Guadalupe River clean up, the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources (Cenro) is now considering the possibility of filing charges against anyone…
Cebu City, Philippines — A 30-year-old, female green sea turtle was released back to the sea on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 off the shores of Barangay Maribago in Lapu-Lapu City. Shelumiel Purisima, forest ranger Cebu City Environment…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebu Pacific is acquiring a total of 32 eco-friendly aircraft. Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution, said their company will acquire a total of 27 eco-friendly aircraft by 2032. While this…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu City Environment Office (Cenro) plans to ask City Hall to purchase septic tanks that can be placed in the residential areas near the Lahug River where there are no septage facilities Cenro Head…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 20 tons of garbage are expected to be collected during this day’s, March 9, cleanup of the Lahug River. Nida Cabrera, Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro) head, said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) is expecting a drop in water supply this summar but not as bad as the water shortage experienced in Metro Cebu in 2016. According to Charmaine Kara, MCWD’s Community…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Pigs are in danger during the El Niño. Dr. Alice Utlang, Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) head, said this in an interview with Cebu Daily News Digital on Friday, March 8,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Agriculture Office (CAO) has allotted P10 million for the purchase of water drums, hoses, and power sprayer to prepare the upland barangays and farmlands for the El Niño. Apple Tribunalo, CAO head,…
