Veggie output drops in scorched farmlands

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/22/2016

Farmlands in Mantalongon, Dalaguete in southern Cebu, parched due to lack of rain since the start of the year, have started to crack. Some crops have withered, while the growth of others has been stunted. “Sa 30…

Price freeze imposed in Cebu

04/20/2016

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has imposed a price freeze on basic necessities in Cebu and Bohol following the declaration of a state of calamity in each province due to the intense heat caused by…

Capitol marks Earth Day

04/20/2016

The Cebu provincial government is supporting the upcoming Earth Day event through a week-long celebration. Capitol, through the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, held a forum and mounted an awareness exhibit at the Capitol Social Hall…

Crop damages reach P186M in Cebu

Izobelle T. Pulgo 04/18/2016

CROP damages worth P186 million were sustained by 22 towns in Cebu due to the dry spell, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said. PDRRMO chief Baltazar Tribunalo said results of their rapid assessment showed that…

YELLOW ALERT AND HEAT

Marites Villamor Ilano, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/15/2016

Cebu is still in the middle of a water crisis resulting from a prolonged dry spell and it is about to face another concern, a low power reserve. Cebu, and the rest of the Visayas, have been…

Gisuyop sa usa ka commercial establishment ang among tubig?

Gerard Pareja 04/15/2016

Paranoia? Conspiracy theory? Daghan sa amo diri sa Mambaling ang gatuo nga ang amo untang supply sa tubig tua paingon sa usa ka commercial establisment. Ang ilang rationale nga matag El Niño sa una, sa wala pa…

Unrelenting heat

04/14/2016

When the Department of Labor and Employment starts issuing an order to employers to allow their workers assigned in the field noon breaks, clearly something’s wrong with the weather. And it has been for sometime after the…

Cebu City under state of calamity

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/13/2016

The Cebu City Council declared a state of calamity on Wednesday after the prolonged drought destroyed P13.4 million worth of crops and affected the city’s water supply. The declaration stemmed from the recommendation of Councilor Dave Tumulak…

Water tanks, hoses for affected towns in Cebu

04/13/2016

A RESOLUTION to provide water tanks, hoses and other material assistance to farmers affected by the dry spell was approved by the Provincial Board in last Monday’s session. PB Member Alex Binghay, who authored the resolution, said…

Council declares state of calamity in Cebu City

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/13/2016

The Cebu City Council declared a state of calamity on Wednesday after the prolonged drought destroyed P13.4 million worth of crops and affected the city’s water supply. The declaration stemmed from the recommendation of Councilor Dave Tumulak…

Insured farmers may file claim for cash indemnity

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/12/2016

Farmers, who are members of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), may file a claim for monetary indemnity for losses incurred due to the effects of El Niño. Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation  (PCIC) Regional…

Employers told to give breaks to workers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/12/2016

Workers who toil under the heat of the sun should be given some breaks to avoid  dehydration or sunstroke. In yesterday’s press conference, Labor Undersecretary Rebecca Chato said they will issue an order within this month requiring…

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