Longer rainfall

Editorial 09/19/2014

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 leads flood list

Peter L. Romanillos 09/12/2014

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…

Rama wants summit, review of drainage master plan

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/05/2014

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…

‘Finger-pointing no way to solve Cebu City’s drainage problem’

Anie M. Paujana 09/04/2014

Cebu City officials should sit down and work together to resolve the city’s perennial drainage problem rather than engage in finger-pointing, Councilor Margot Osmeña said yesterday. In her privilege speech at yesterday’s City Council session, Osmeña said…

‘Drainage funds realigned to SB’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/03/2014

Cebu City Councilor Margot Osmeña said she was dismayed that the executive department is blaming the City Council for the non-implementation of drainage projects which were approved two years ago. She said the specific drainage projects from…

Wet week ahead with more rains and flooding

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 09/02/2014

Each time it rains hard, 11-year-old Cherry Mae Pangatungan wades to school in knee-deep water in Lapu-Lapu City. Sometimes, teachers accompany the children wading 30 meters to 40 meters through a flooded passageway when no tricycles are…

One-way traffic along AS Fortuna Street today

06/24/2014

Motorists and commuters can expect heavy traffic along Hernan Cortes corner AS Fortuna Street in Mandaue City starting today until January 30 next year due to road concreting and drainage repair. The four-lane road is restricted to…

Drainage work to start on A.S. Fortuna Street

Intern 06/06/2014

WORK on an P84-million drainage system that will address flooding on A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City will start Monday. The project is getting underway just as the rainy season is about to start. Pablito Obial Construction will…

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