Body found off Canigao

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/19/2017

CEBU CITY—A body of a person was found floating in the sea off Canigao Island in Leyte on Thursday morning. Seaman Second Class (SN2) Philip Tadina of the Philippine Coast Guard in Eastern Visayas (PCG-8) said the…

Gale warning strands several passengers and vessels in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/17/2017

Vessels bound for Bantayan Island, northern Cebu; San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; Tubigon town, Bohol; Camotes Island, Cebu; and Ormoc City in Leyte were not allowed to sail on Tuesday following a gale warning issued by the…

Big waves, fierce winds batter Talisay shanties

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/21/2015

AURELIA Baculpo, her daughter and nephew know the drill. They leave their house by the sea and evacuate to a small chapel nearby whenever the waves grow big and  winds start to howl. Last weekend, Baculpo said…

Passengers stranded, boat trips cancelled amid gale warning

Jhunnex Napallacan 08/07/2015

Over 1,000 passengers were stranded in various Cebu ports after authorities suspended sea travel for small vessels during a  gale warning yesterday. At least 22 small vessels  below 250 gross tonnage, mostly fastcraft bound for Bohol and…

843 passengers stranded in Cebu ports

Grace II Pecaoco 07/03/2015

At least 843 passengers stranded after vessels cancelled trips due to the unfavorable weather conditions. Philippine Coast Guard District Central Visayas reported 22 vessels voluntarily cancelled their trips. READ: 36 dead, 20 missing as banca capsizes off…

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