Review adverse impact of reclamation projects – experts

Krixia Subingsubing - Reporter 08/15/2023

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) head Enrico Paringit and University of the Philippines (UP) geologist Fernando Siringan said it was even more urgent to improve…

Teams sent to assess Lagtang erosion

Rosalie O. Abatayo and Zena V. Magto 10/23/2018

Teams from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources (PENRO) have been deployed to assess the reported soil erosion in Sitio Taguib in Barangay Lagtang, Talisay City. Julius…

Relocation sites sought for families

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/01/2017

The Cebu City Council called on the National Housing Authority (NHA) to help identify relocation sites for residents in the mountain barangays of Sirao, Adlaon and Busay who were displaced by last month’s landslides. In a privilege…

House owner told: Build retaining wall

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/26/2017

The city’s structural engineer has encouraged the owner of a house in Sitio Garaje, Barangay Busay, which was affected by last week’s landslide, to shore up the foundation of the house with a retaining wall. Engineer Nilo…

Soil erosion still poses risks in Barangay Busay, warns Guardo

Inna Mejia 01/25/2017

A Cebu City councilor has asked all concerned agencies to conduct soil stability testing in the mountain barangays of Cebu City, amid continuing reports of soil erosion and landslides, especially in the upper section of Barangay Busay…

‘Like an earthquake’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/18/2017

Janette Famador was still in her sari-sari store along the highway in the mountain barangay of Busay in Cebu City at 2 a.m. yesterday when she noticed small rocks rolling past the hillside. She said it has…

Landslide hits mountain barangay in Cebu City

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/18/2017

CEBU CITY—Nine public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and a private car were partially buried during a landslide in Sitio Garaje, Barangay Busay in Cebu City on Wednesday dawn. No one was reported hurt in the landslide that also…

Eco advocacy

Editorial 07/03/2016

The appointment of environmental advocate and philanthropist Gina Lopez as Environment secretary by President Rodrigo Duterte may be welcomed by ecology advocates that have long clamored for stronger action against unmitigated mining and deforestation activities. But as…

DENR to check resorts in Sta. Fe, Bantayan as they’re too close to shore

Peter L. Romanillos 06/01/2014

Several resorts in Sta.Fe , Bantayan Island are back in the shoreline, even those whose seawalls were demolished in 2010 by a court order for violating a 20-meter public easement. This is already known by the  Department…

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