Medellin family prepares better for Ruby

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/05/2014

HAVING witnessed how supertyphoon Yolanda devastated Medellin town in November 8 last year, Renalyn Mondigo and her family in sitio Pio, barangay Antipolo in Medellin town, northern Cebu aren’t taking chances with typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit).…

Daanbantayan readies generators, food packs

Doris C. Bongcac 12/05/2014

Most of the 20 barangays in Daanbanatayn town, northern Cebu now own generator sets, ready  for use   in case typhoon Ruby crashes power supply over the weekend. Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro said barangays acquired their own generator…

25 Cebu schools as evac centers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/05/2014

THE regional office of the Department of Education (DepEd-7) has identified 25 schools that will serve as evacuation centers should typhoon Ruby hit Cebu this weekend. Victor Yntig, DepEd-7 field supervisor, said these classrooms are now ready.…

DON’T WAIT FOR ACTUAL DANGER

12/05/2014

‘Learn from Yolanda, heed calls to evacuate’ MALACAÑANG yesterday sounded the alarm on areas expected to be hit by another potentially devastating storm, saying residents should heed calls to evacuate. Government forecasters said typhoon Hagupit, which was…

Cebu churches to open doors to evacuees

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/05/2014

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma has instructed  parishes to open  churches for the people as evacuation centers. The prelate stressed that the doors of the churches should be opened, not just to Catholics but even to those belonging…

Ruby nears, storms signals up

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Peter L. Romanillos 12/05/2014

Classes were ordered suspended in Cebu City and province today till Saturday to prepare for ‘Ruby’ which is now a supertyphoon approaching with winds over 200 kilometers per hour. Gov. Hilario Davide III  yesterday met with mayors,…

Historical fiction passed off as fact

Jobers R. Bersales 12/04/2014

Posted on YouTube and Facebook is a video titled “The History of Cebu.”  On Facebook, it is posted under the name “I Am A Cebuano” and on YouTube, under the username “The Island Bookshelf”. Friends in the…

Learnings from a village co-op

12/04/2014

Lost through the din of the fiesta-like atmosphere of the recently concluded 12th National Cooperative Summit held last October 16 – 18 in Waterfront Lahug, Cebu City was the announcement of Cooperative Development Authority OIC Chairman of…

Historical fiction passed off as fact

12/04/2014

Posted on YouTube and Facebook is a video titled “The History of Cebu.”  On Facebook, it is posted under the name “I Am A Cebuano” and on YouTube, under the username “The Island Bookshelf”. Friends in the…

2K houses available in Cebu — developer

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/04/2014

AT LEAST 2,000 more house and lot units for the economic segment will be available in Cebu in the next five years. They will continue to add more projects in Cebu especially to the underserved economic market,…

Pharmacy owner asks City Hall to pay up

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/04/2014

City gov’t owes pharmacy P19.5 million A PHARMACY owner asked the Cebu City government to pay P19.5 million worth of supplies and medicines which they delivered through the City Hospitalization and Medicines Program (Champ) since 2010. Dr.…

Officials told: Don’t do a Binay, attend session

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/04/2014

The chief of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) and the Bids and Awards Committee – Goods and Services head should  not “do a Binay” and attend the executive session of by the Cebu City Council and…

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