Cebu City begins planning of Sinulog 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has officially begun planning for the 2021 Sinulog festival that will run from January 8 to January 17, 2021. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the…

Cebu City DRRMO request barangays’ disaster plans

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) is asking all barangay chiefs in the city to submit their disaster plans. CDRRMO Officer-in-charge Ramil Ayuman said that this is in preparation…

Mandaue traffic enforcers, CDRRMO personnel get body cams to improve transparency, performance

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic enforcers from the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (Team) will man the streets wearing body cameras to document all of their operations, especially in apprehending traffic law violators. On Tuesday, July 7,…

Rama to CHD and CDRRMO: Make a comprehensive plan to fight polio, dengue

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama is concerned with the recent rise of diseases in the city from the poliovirus presence in the Butuan River to the increase in the fatality rate of…

As lola saved from T. Padilla fire dies in hospital, other fire survivors appeal for help

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As an 80-year-old woman who suffered third degree burns died in the hospital a few hours after her house was razed by fire, the other 139 fire victims of the January 4, 2020…

Talisay City assures safe and ‘traffic-free’ Simbang Gabi

Rosalie Abatayo 12/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Talisay assured a safe and “traffic-free” observance of the Misa de Gallo, the Dawn Masses leading to Christmas, which will start on Monday, December 16, 2019. Mayor Gerald Anthony…

CT-TODA, CDRRMO personnel hold ‘early’ Christmas party

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Traffic enforcers and emergency rescuers also deserve a break. Personnel of the City of Talisay Traffic Operations Development Authority (CT-TODA) and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) were allowed to…

Pajac fire leaves 59 people homeless

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An early afternoon fire destroyed 12 houses and initially displaced 12 families or 59 individuals in Sitio Kalubihan, Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City on Thursday, August 15. Nagiel Bañacia, City Risk Reducation Management Office…

CDRRMO eyes safety measures in Cebu City’s landslide, flood-prone areas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the onset of the rainy season in Cebu, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) are getting ready to respond to any possibility of flooding and landslides. Wesley Yñigo, CDRRMO…

Mambaling fire destroys 84 houses, displaces 446 persons

Zena V. Magto 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An afternoon fire on May 31 razed at least 84 houses and displaced 119 families or 446 persons in Sitio Puntod, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City. Wesley Yñigo, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management…

P1M lost, 981 individuals displaced as fire in Tejero destroys 149 houses

Zena V. Magto and Benjie B. Talisic 04/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 921 individuals or 220 families were displaced by a late afternoon fire that razed 149 houses in Sitio Silangan, Barangay Tejero in Cebu City on Friday, April 26. Wesley Yñigo, operations head…

No water? Call Cebu City gov’t’s hotlines

Delta Letigio Dyrecka 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has opened hotlines to cater to the residents living in areas where water supply is dangerously low. Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor on police matters and public order,…

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