Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu prepare for emergencies

Norman V. Mendoza 10/15/2016

THE Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu City governments are making preparations for possible emergencies that might occur due to the effects of typhoon Karen and another possible typhoon which is expected to enter the country on Monday. Mandaue City…

Pilmico launches ‘The Care Package’

PR 10/04/2016

WHEN disaster strikes, two problems immediately surface: hunger and malnutrition. According to Pilmico’s press release, the common go-to relief donation for communities contains rice, noodles, and coffee. These are good but simply do not carry the nutritional…

Strong La Niña unlikely, Pagasa says

Dominic D. Yasay 09/20/2016

The likelihood of an intense La Niña phenomenon in the Visayas has declined, according to the Visayas office of the state weather bureau Pagasa. During the “Disaster Preparedness for La Niña” forum at the Marcelo B. Fernan…

Cebu City Hall on alert in wake of Davao City bombing

Nestle L. Semilla 09/03/2016

CEBU City Hall is now on alert in the wake of Friday evening’s bombing in Davao City. Nagiel Bañacia, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CCDRRMC) chief, advised the public to stay at home if they…

Evac plan readied for fire victims at CICC

Julit C. Jainar 07/04/2016

SHIERLIE Garbo is worried over reports of rainy days ahead for Cebu. Garbo, her family and the fire victims of Barangays Guizo and Mantuyong who are staying at the grounds of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC)…

Suitability map for Cebu pushed

Izobelle T. Pulgo 05/16/2016

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) yesterday emphasized the need for Cebu province to have a suitability map, which is another important tool to create an action plan that is disaster risk reduction and…

Telco continues to build disaster-resilient communities

05/11/2016

Resident of Madridejos in Bantayan Island were armed only with basic information on disaster when Supertyphoon Yolanda hit their community on Nov. 8, 2013. This prompted Louigie Escala of Madridejos town to attend a seminar to enhance…

Fire victims housed in CICC ask for more water

Nestle L. Semilla 04/23/2016

Fire victims from Barangays Guizo and Mantuyong of Mandaue City, who have been given shelter on the grounds of the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) for over a month now, were asking for more supply of water.…

A climate-responsive budget

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 12/20/2015

The back-to-back typhoons “Nona” and “Onyok” left many parts of the archipelago flooded, lives lost, agriculture and livelihoods devastated and thousands stranded. The dire situation is a rehash of past calamities. More and stronger impacts of climate…

Workshop on disaster writing

PR 10/09/2015

THE Women in Literary Arts-Cebu Inc. (Wila) will hold a “Women in Disaster” creative nonfiction writing seminar-workshop on Oct. 10 and 11 at St. Mark Hotel in Cebu City. Fifteen fellows, composed of 10 Wila members and…

Barangays to get P30M to upgrade evac centers

Marc Eric Cosep 09/16/2015

ABOUT P30 million will be allocated by the Cebu City government to fund improvements in evacuation centers of 21 of its barangays. Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak said the allocation is based on the programs of works…

Capitol spends P20M for tanks, hoses for farmers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/18/2015

The Cebu provincial government only has P3.9 million left in its Quick Response Fund (QRF) as of yesterday, which constitutes 30 percent of its total P121 million Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) fund for this year.…

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