Lapu to reopen vaccination site at Hoops Dome; open new one at city auditorium

Doris C. Bongcac 06/16/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Lapu-Lapu City government will reopen its vaccination site located at the Hoops Dome in Barangay Gun-ob starting on Friday, June 18, while a new site will also be opened at the city…

Pagasa to riverside dwellers: Take precautionary measures

Doris C. Bongcac 06/12/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is asking people, who live near rivers and mountain slopes, to “take precautionary measures” with the downpour that is now experienced in Cebu and…

In Photos: CCTO clamps 65 vehicles for night illegal parking

Doris C. Bongcac 06/09/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 65 vehicles were clamped by personnel of the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO)  early on Wednesday, June 9, for illegal parking. These vehicles obstructed barangay and city roads, which is…

Cebu City ABC’s mobile blood donation campaign: 139 blood units collected

Doris C. Bongcac 06/08/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Association of Barangay Councils in Cebu City has so far collected 139 blood units during a series of mobile blood donation campaigns initiated in the different barangays this month. The “Dugo Mo,…

Balik Pasada hub opens at Cebu City’s Plaza Sugbo

Doris C. Bongcac 06/07/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Cebu City government opened its “One-Stop Balik Pasada Application Hub” at the Plaza Sugbo grounds on Monday, June 7, 2021, to help Public Utility Jeepney drivers and operators avail of a permit…

Asinan fisherfolks operate eco-tourism park in Olango Island

Doris C. Bongcac 06/07/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Most of the residents of Sitio Asinan in Barangay Sabang in Olango Island earn from fishing. But when their catch is scarce, they resort to other means like the illegal extraction of shells…

Eco-Tourism Park in Olango offers guests the sea, nature and plastic crocodiles

Doris C. Bongcac 06/06/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Pagasa on Friday, June 4, announced the onset of the rainy season. But it is never too late to plan an island travel before you start to stay indoors. And you don’t have…

Cortes partners with academe to address Mandaue’s flooding concerns

Doris C. Bongcac 06/05/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Wanting to address flooding concerns in Mandaue City, Mayor Jonas Cortes is partnering with the academe in the implementation of the Smart City Solutions To Urban Flooding (Smart TUrF) program. The project…

Pagasa warns of ‘normal to above normal rainfall’ as rainy season starts

Doris C. Bongcac 06/05/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Prepare your rain gears. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) announced on Friday, June 4, the official start of the rainy season in the country. “The passage of Tropical Storm…

Lapu-Lapu’s active cases drop to less than 300

Doris C. Bongcac 06/05/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Active cases of the coronavirus disease in Lapu-Lapu City dropped to less than 300 in May. But the spread of the infection remains a threat, says Nagiel Bañacia, head of the City Disaster…

Prayers, discipline key to Mandaue centenarian’s long life

Doris C. Bongcac 06/02/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Prayers and lots and lots of discipline made him reach the age of 100. Macario Retuya Tudtud, a resident of Purok Tundan in Barangay Cabancalan, was the most recent recipient of the P100,000…

Over 100 travellers stranded in Cebu City ports

Doris C. Bongcac 06/02/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – More than a hundred individuals spent the night at the gymnasium in Barangay San Roque in Cebu City following the suspension of their scheduled sea travels. In a report, Portia Basmayor, head of…

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