Pagasa: Rainy season may start mid of June but effects of El Niño could last until August

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the recent rainfall, the state weather bureau advises that Cebu and the rest of the country would still feel the effect of the weak El Niño, at least until August. Engineer Alfredo…

El Niño damages P121M worth of crops in Cebu province

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It may have rained in parts of Cebu province the last few days, but this was not enough to remedy the ill effects of the mild El Niño phenomenon. The Provincial Disaster Risk…

Tumulak: Water still a ‘big’ problem in Cebu City south district barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the rainshower now experienced in parts of Cebu, water supply remains low especially in barangays in Cebu City’s south district. Councilor Dave Tumulak is asking officials of barangays with abundant water supply…

Carmen Copper augments Toledo City’s water supply

PR 05/19/2019

TOLEDO CITY, Philippines – With the crippling drought caused by El Niño phenomenon, Carmen Copper Corporation is augmenting the water supply in the different barangays of Toledo City by providing 1,200 cubic meters or 1.2 million liters…

MCWD appeals for sobriety, patience during the dry spell

Doris C. Bongcac 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The management of the Metro Cebu Water District (MCWD) is asking water consumers to remain sober and patient amidst the water supply interruptions now experienced within their service areas as a result of…

Cebu City Council calls for executive session today to discuss state of water in the city

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) will be appear in an executive session called by the Cebu City Council this afternoon, April 30, to brief legislators of the state of the…

MCWD: Limited water supply starting Saturday for south, uptown Cebu City barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has warned consumers of limited water supply in some areas in Cebu City starting tomorrow, April 25. In a Store Water Advisory, MCWD announced that on Mondays,…

BFAR-7: El Niño damages P600K worth of marine products

Futch Anthony Inso 04/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) have already recorded P653,649 worth of damages in the fisheries sector in Cebu as a result of the El Niño. “Ang una…

El Niño’s heat hurts coffee, corn in Tuburan

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/21/2019

CEBU, Philippines — The plantation of coffee in Tuburan town, 92 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, has not escaped from  the effects of the weak El Niño looming in the province and the entire country. Tuburan Mayor…

No water? Call Cebu City gov’t’s hotlines

Delta Letigio Dyrecka 04/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has opened hotlines to cater to the residents living in areas where water supply is dangerously low. Councilor Dave Tumulak, the deputy mayor on police matters and public order,…

Cebu City Council to hold emergency session to address water supply woes

Gerard Vincent Francisco 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will reportedly be holding an emergency special session tomorrow, April 12, to discuss about the action to address the effects of El Niño.  Cebu City Councilor David “Dave” Tumulak…

Damage caused by dry spell in Cebu now at P43.97M

Futch Anthony Inso 04/11/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – The El Niño has already damaged P43.970 million worth of crops and livestock in Cebu Province, the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported. Rhee Telen, local DRRM officer…

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