PCG-7 on heightened alert due to Tropical Storm Kristine

Emmariel Ares 10/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) are now on heightened alert amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine.  Ensign Abel Lomboy, the PCG-7 Information Officer, said that they had…

Phivolcs raises Mayon volcano status to Alert Level 2

John Eric Mendoza 06/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines —State volcanologists on Monday raised alert level 2 over Mayon volcano due to increasing unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said alert 2 means, “there is current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes…

COVID cases still rising but alerts may be lowered – DOH

Donna Pazzibugan 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide continued to go up as the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday that last week’s average daily new infections increased by 32 percent, reaching 450 cases compared to 341…

PNP patrols metro via ‘Bisikleta Iglesia’

Faith Argosino 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers have pedaled across the metropolis amid heightened alert as the public took a break from work and school to observe the Holy Week. Through “Bisikleta Iglesia” – the Philippine National Police’s (PNP)…

CPA to passengers: ‘Book tickets in advance, watch your belongings’

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As thousands of passengers flock to various ports and terminals in Cebu ahead of the Holy Week, the spokesperson of the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has some reminders for the riding public. Mary…

Cebu City cops still on alert on last day of Bar Exams 2022

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This year’s bar examinations will finally end on Sunday, Nov. 20. And while many may want to celebrate after they or their friends or family members have completed the exams, policemen in Cebu…

Filipinos in Israel told to be cautious, alert after Gaza air strikes

Jean Mangaluz 08/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Embassy in Israel on Saturday advised Filipinos to stay safe and remain vigilant following a series of air strikes in Gaza. Palestinian militants earlier fired dozens of rockets at Israel on Friday,…

PRO-7 on heightened alert for the holidays

Alven Marie A. Timtim 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) will be on heightened alert status for the holidays. Police Brigadier General Valeriano de Leon, director of PRO-7, gave this directive to all the station commanders…

DOH declares national dengue alert

07/15/2019

RAPID SPIKE IN REGIONAL CASES REPORTED MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday declared a national dengue alert amid a spike in reported cases of the viral illness caused by female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in several…

Pagasa downgrades rainfall alert, says weather to improve on Saturday

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/04/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — After over 12 hours of non-stop rains, with occasional downpour, Cebu can expect a slight improvement in the weather tomorrow, Saturday (January 5).  Engineer Alfredo Quiblat, bureau chief of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical…

Firemen on heightened alert this Christmas

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle Semilla 12/22/2018

THE Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) is under heightened alert status this Christmas to ensure that all fire stations can promptly react to fire alarms. Fire Senior Supt. Gilbert Dulot, the director of BFP-7,…

PRO-7 on heightened alert starting Dec. 16

Benjie B. Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla 12/11/2018

CEBU CITY, Philippines -The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas will be on heightened alert status starting December 16, the first day of the Misa de Gallo. Chief Supt. Debold Sinas, director of the Police Regional Office…

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