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SAVE the Children has launched an emergency response as recent government reports revealed that around 280,000 people—or more than 150,000 children—have been affected by typhoon Lando. Some of them are living in cramped evacuation centers, after they…
Buhisan Dam overflowed during downpour, says MCWD Four sitios of barangay Tisa in Cebu City were declared under a state of calamity after the flooding that damaged several houses last Tuesday. The flooding was traced to the…
PROVINCIAL Board Member Thadeo Ouano yesterday cautioned against rushing the declaration of a state of calamity in the entire province. He said the situation in each of the 51 towns and cities should be assessed thoroughly first.…
Include disaster preparedness in the elementary and high school curriculum to better prepare students against calamities. Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama asked this of the Department of Education (DepEd)-Cebu City Division, the city’s Local School Board and…
The barangay council of Basak San Nicolas was placed under a state of calamity in a special session yesterday afternoon after the fire that razed at least 82 houses hit Sitio Alegre Monday afternoon. Councilor Norman Navarro…
(Second update: 3:15 p.m.) Strong winds and heavy rains hit the northern towns of Cebu as typhoon Glenda headed to Manila from from east of Catarman in northern Samar where it was located at speeds of…
Stella Jean Romero, 4, was playing with her brother at the mezzanine of her aunt’s house in Bayabas extension, Punta Princesa, Cebu City when it was engulfed by fire at noon yesterday. Her uncle, George Herbella, tried…
Two fires broke out in Cebu City despite a heavy downpour brought by tropical storm Basyang last Friday evening. The first fire broke out at 11:12 p.m. in sitio Panchang, barangay Inayawan. The fire originated in the…
Close to 700 families residing in coastal barangays and landslide-prone areas in Cebu were evacuated hours before tropical storm Basyang brought rains and strong winds Friday night. While no storm surges were reported in Cebu coasts, Neil…
With two major calamities hitting the country in the last quarter of last year, architects and engineers see the need to build structures that can withstand disasters of epic proportions. In a forum organized by the Ramon…
The struggle isn’t over yet for 6-year-old Mary Irene Simbajon and her 2-year-old brother Matthew Justin, who spent Christmas in the hospital for treatment of severe burns on their arms, and legs. They survived the Dec. 14…
After reports of overpriced construction materials and food items, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now checking stores in Medellin and Daanbantayan to check if the price freeze imposed by the government has been violated. Price…
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