Cebu City Water Advisory Committee to probe MCWD for water crisis

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly formed Cebu City Water Advisory Committee has been tasked by Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella to probe the “water crisis” the city is experiencing following the decline in the water supply…

Buhisan tricycle drivers group set up internet, motorcycle parts business

Irene Sino-Cruz 09/11/2019

CEBU CITY—Providing transport to commuters may have been the sole source of livelihood for a group of tricycle drivers in Buhisan in the past.  But they now have put up their own business. The Barangay Buhisan United…

PBSP REFORESTATION CARAVAN: Over 400 employee-volunteers plant 7,500 trees

PR 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An army of over 400 employee-volunteers from various companies and institutions recently came together on a sunny day in Barangay Buhisan, Cebu, with just one goal in mind: to plant 7,500 tree seedlings…

Rains bring Jaclupan Dam’s water level slightly up; Buhisan Dam still dry

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Jaclupan Dam is slowly recovering from the heat of the El Niño. This was the statement of Charmaine Kara, spokesperson of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD), following the rains in line…

3,000 trees planted on first leg of Cebu City Cenro’s reforestation program

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Environment Office (Cenro) planted at least 3,000 trees in the first day of their reforestation program today, April 7. According to Cenro Head Nida Cabrera, the 5-year reforestation program started…

Heat drains water from Buhisan dam

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Buhisan dam in Cebu City is almost dried up. Charmaine Kara, spokesperson of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD), said that as of today, March 26, they were already unable to extract…

Buhisan Dam’s water supply reaches critical level

Immae Lachica 03/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Water level at the Buhisan Dam in Cebu City has already reduced by at least 4, 500 cubic meters as of today, March 11, as a result of the El Niño phenomenon that…

25 families in Cebu City to evacuate in preps for TD Samuel

Morexette Erram 11/20/2018

The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) will conduct a preemptive evacuation of 25 families (150 individuals) living in high-risk areas as part of their preparations for Tropical Depression Samuel. CCDRRMO chief Nagiel Bañacia…

City prepares for relocation of 30 families in Buhisan

Gerard Vincent Francisco 10/25/2018

MOUNTAIN CRACKS At least 30 families living near the cracks in a mountain area of Sitio Sandayon, Barangay Buhisan will be relocated to safer areas. Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said on his Facebook page that they…

Buhisan officials want 300 residents evacuated

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/20/2018

DUE TO CRACKS ON MOUNTAIN SLOPES If only officials of Barangay Buhisan will have their way, at least 300 residents of Sitio Sandayong should be evacuated immediately due to large cracks found on the mountain above it.…

Farmer arrested for planting marijuana

Benjie Talisic 09/29/2018

A farmer was arrested for planting marijuana last Friday (September 28) in Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City. The suspect was identified as Ricardo Bacalso, 60, and a resident of Barangay Kinasang-an, Cebu City. Two home-made .38 revolver and…

Firefighters scramble to put out Buhisan fire, second fire in three hours in Cebu City

Benjie Talisic 08/04/2018

After putting out a fire in Barangay Kamputhaw three hours earlier where at least 60 houses were destroyed, Cebu City firefighters again scrambled to respond to another fire alarm – this time in Barangay Buhisan. SFO4 Jovito…

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