A 350.8-million budget plan next year for the city’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) was met with irritation by members of the Cebu City Council majority bloc during budget deliberations, Friday, amid growing noise arising…
THIS is a true story. Many decades ago, a very old man had a vision. Some called him mad. To others, a prophet. He said it came to him in a dream that every member of his…
Cebu Provincial government officials are attacking the breeding ground of mosquitoes with a province-wide cleanup drive in their bid to lessen or stop the surge of dengue cases in the province. “Specifically, ang mahitabo ani maglimpyo ta…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called for strengthened disaster resilience among micro, small, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) through an enhanced partnership between the government and private sectors. Jerry Clavesillas, director of DTI’s Bureau of…
Better safe than sorry. Although Cebu is not in the path of Super Typhoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima), local disaster and law enforcement authorities yesterday geared up for an intense weather disturbance that was bearing down fast…
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…
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…
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 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…
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)…
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…
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…
