Mayor hits distribution of aid by rival in Medellin

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/06/2015

Medellin Mayor Ricardo Ramirez accused the Capitol of delivering sacks of rice for the town’s El Niño-affected barangays straight to a private residence instead of the municipal hall. Ramirez made his accusation in his Facebook account Wednesday…

Cebu gets P10M for El Niño

Vanessa Claire Lucero 11/05/2015

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has set aside P10.8 million for mitigating measures against the strong el Niño phenomenon in Cebu this quarter. Joel Elumba, DA regional technical director, said they have allotted a total of P49.9…

Prices of farm products seen stable

Vanessa Lucero 11/02/2015

  THE Department of Agriculture (DA) does not expect prices of agricultural products to increase because of the El Niño phenomenon, said Regional Director Angel Enriquez. “Our supply is still okay. At this point, harvest season is…

Water problem exists, drought or not

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/29/2015

Former Cebu governor Emilio “Lito” Osmeña has declined Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s offer for him to serve as the city’s “El Niño crisis manager.” But drought or not next year,  Cebu City and its environs are…

El Niño and La Campaña

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/19/2015

The specter of El Niño, the strongest in five decades, as scientists have so warned, is still to seep into the consciousness of many. While the national government has boldly asserted that it is preparing for its…

Present El Niño the most intense in world history, extends to 2016

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/14/2015

The  El Niño phenomenon which Cebu is experiencing will intensify and likely stretch to the second quarter of 2016. It may be the most intense one the world has ever experienced, said Al Quiblat, officer-in-charge of the…

Upland farmers showcase Cebu’s cut flowers

Nestle L. Semilla 10/13/2015

A parade of floats featuring the cut flowers of upland Cebu City kicked off the 2nd Flower Agri-Bonanza Festival yesterday. The parade from Fuente Osmeña to Plaza Sugbu in front of Cebu City Hall featured floats with…

El Niño’s effects can cause food price hikes next year

Aileen Garcia-Yap 10/07/2015

The strong El Niño occurring in the country today and the declining agricultural and fisheries production could cause an increase in the prices of food in the region early next year. Melissa Guantero, National Economic and Development…

MCWD saves water for dry spell

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 09/04/2015

As part of its effort to minimize the effects of El Niño which is expected to get stronger this month, the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has started to save excess water during off-peak hours so this…

El Niño to worsen next month, Pagasa warns

08/19/2015

Despite the rains, the public should prepare for warmer months ahead due to the El Niño phenomenon, the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. “The community is quite confident now because of the…

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.…

Seeds, plastic drums for 51 Cebu LGUs affected by El Niño

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/04/2015

EL NIÑO REHABILITATION All 51 component towns and cities of Cebu will get P10 million in assorted vegetable seeds and plastic drums from the provincial government in time for the next cropping season. Roldan Saragena, provincial agriculturist…

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