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A clogged drainage pipe in Juan Osmena St. floods a portion with nasty smelling and dirty water. Attention: Cebu City Engineering Department (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)…
Cebu City Hall has a P1.5 billion budget for drainage projects this year but the amount hasn’t been spent. This was pointed out by Councilor Margarita “Margot” Osmeña during the last day of marathon budget hearings for…
After a slight delay, consultants will soon be in Cebu to conduct a study to update a much-needed drainage master plan for Metro Cebu. Engr. Nonato Paylado of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 7…
Wa ko mahimuot sa gibalita ni Provincial Prosecutor Pepita Jane Petralba nga wa magkadima-o ang trabaho sa kapulisan pagkuhag judicial confession kang Estelito Sasisor Recamora alyas Lito kinsa usa sa tulo ka mga panday nga responsable pagpatay…
A stretch of road in barangay Casuntingan, Mandaue City derisively dubbed by residents and passersby as “Boracay” due to a stagnant stretch of water there may soon lose its moniker. The Office of the Building Official (OBO)…
Three city mayors and Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III yesterday signed a declaration of commitment to implement projects aimed at resolving Metro Cebu’s flooding problems. At least eight goals were listed, including reviving a 1995 Integrated Drainage…
The city government of Cebu and the Department of Public Works and Highways – 7 agreed on more coordination in the implementation of public infrastructure projects. Monthly coordination meetings will be conducted by both agencies to monitor…
The Cebu City government and the regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7) are drafting an “alternate drainage plan” for the city’s downtown area, specifically in Colon. Cebu City Legal Officer Jerone Castillo…
The stone riprap is supposed to be an anti-flood structure to protect residents in A.S Fortuna Extension in barangay Guizo, Mandaue City. But the new “walls” on both sides of a one-way road, a project of 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…
Mandaue City leads a list of 19 cities and municipalities in Cebu that are “highly susceptible” to flooding, according to a study by local government planners. A total of 925 hectares or 31.76 percent of Mandaue City’s…
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wants to call for a drainage summit with stakeholders in the private and public sector in order to address the persistent flooding problems in the city and neighboring areas. Rama…
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