CEBU CITY, Philippines — With rainfall far exceeding normal levels, 2025 now ranks as one of Cebu’s wettest years in the past decade. In the previous year, Cebu recorded 2,152 millimeters (mm) of rainfall. That is nearly…
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed the draft of its National Flood Management Framework, which views floodwaters as resources that can be captured and stored. In a news release Monday, January 12,…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, November 21, promised Cebuanos that flooding in their communities will be reduced within a year through the government’s efforts of declogging and desilting waterways. He made the promise…
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is prioritizing investigation into the 15 contractors and 80 of 421 validated “ghost” flood control projects across the country.…
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to build dams on Cebu's mountains following destructive floods spurred by typhoon Tino. …
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dozens of people were left stranded as several streets in Metro Cebu were inundated by heavy flooding following a downpour on Wednesday, July 16. The rains were brought by the prevailing habagat (southwest…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Flooding has once again disrupted daily life in Sitio Suba-Masulog, Lapu-Lapu City, as a low-pressure area affects Central Visayas. The narrow access road, now densely populated, floods even with light rain, stranding residents…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the ongoing rainy season, a Cebu City councilor has called for an assessment of flood-prone areas and potential flood hazards. On Wednesday, July 24, ouncilor Rey Gealon submitted two resolutions to the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The severe flooding in Luzon, driven by the combined forces of Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, has pushed local government units (LGUs) to reassess their drainage systems. What started as shallow…
CEBU CITY, Philippines–Cebuanos woke up to a gloomy and rainy morning on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. According to Pagasa Visayas, the rainy weather is characterized by slight to moderate, and at times heavy, rain showers across areas…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Non-stop rains in Cebu may have stopped but local authorities here urged the public to remain vigilant of their surroundings and monitor their weather situation. Two days since the incessant downpour in the…
When it rains, pray that it ends soon. An hour’s worth of strong rain in Cebu City can cause trouble in low-lying areas. Yesterday’s downpour lasted from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. and the widespread flooding reached…
