Residents in riverside communities in Mandaue City worried over polio-contaminated Butuanon River

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/17/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines –What was once a river teeming with life, Josephine Tamayo watched how Butuanon River–which is just on their backyard–became the very thing her children should now avoid. “Before I had kids of my own,…

Butuanon River in Mandaue tested positive for poliovirus — DOH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) announced that samples taken from Butuanon River in Mandaue City had tested positive of the poliovirus. The state’s health department said this as they confirmed another case of…

Water from Butuanon River floods three Sitios in Brgy Paknaan, Mandaue City

Norman Mendoza 02/08/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Three Sitios in Barangay Paknaan in Mandaue City experienced flooding after the Butuanon River overflowed past 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Some residents of sitios Talong, Sili and Ahos that has…

71 sacks of garbage collected during 4th leg of Butuanon River cleanup

Doris C. Bongcac 06/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Volunteers collected a total of 71 sacks of garbage weighing 1, 010 kilos during the 4th leg of the Butuanon River cleanup in Mandaue City. The activity held on Friday was organized by…

Kids join river clean-up drive, hope to see a cleaner Butuanon River

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/22/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines—Over 400 volunteers beat the sunrise on Friday morning, February 22, to participate in the clean-up drive at the Butuanon River in Mandaue City as part of the simultaneous river clean-up in 10 rivers…

Butuanon River: ‘No stronger legacy’

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/21/2018

More than 30 years ago, children played along the banks of a river where clean water used to run. For Solomon Cuizon, a resident of Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City, his fond memories of, what was once, Butuanon…

P2M viewing deck for Butuanon River

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/05/2018

Quisumbing: Project to create awareness on river rehab, condition TO CREATE more awareness on the general condition and rehabilitation of the Butuanon River, a P2 million viewing deck will be built in a portion of its bank…

38 houses near creek demolished

Norman V. Mendoza 09/12/2017

At least 38 structures within the three-meter easement of Mantuyong creek at Sitio Sapa-Sapa Barangay Ibabao-Estancia in Mandaue City were demolished on Tuesday after residents disregarded the notices to vacate their homes. The Housing and Urban Development…

Mandaue City to host 4th International River Summit

Dominic D. Yasay 12/07/2016

Mandaue City will be hosting the convergence of at least 500 participants from all over the country and abroad for the fourth leg of the International River Summit in November 2018. Spearheaded by the League of Cities…

Ordinance to require garbage haulers to secure permits

Nestle L. Semilla 12/18/2015

THE Mandaue City Council is reviewing a draft ordinance that will require garbage haulers to secure an environmental transport permit and register with the Mandaue City Environment and Natural Resources Office (MCENRO). The ordinance authored by Councilor…

DENR seeks help against Mandaue river abuse

Nestle L. Semilla 10/23/2015

THE Mandaue City Environment and Natural Resources Office (MCENRO) is tapping the barangay officials’ help in preventing the illegal extraction of sand and gravel in the Butuanon River. Placido Jerusalem, acting MCENRO chief, made the appeal yesterday…

Old man found dead near mouth of river

Melissa Q. Cabahug 10/08/2015

THE remains of 73-year-old Faustino Tulod was found in a portion of the Butuanon River at 1 p.m. located three kilometers away from his home in barangay Maguikay in Mandaue City. He got stuck on a portion…

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