‘Presidencia’ all boarded up

Peter L. Romanillos 12/06/2014

“I was inside my office during Yolanda when the glass wall and the windows broke. It can’t handle the pressure of the wind,” said Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro. Daanbantayan, Cebu — The facade of the municipal hall…

Pagasa: Ruby to hit land in Northern Samar tonight

Bencyrus Ellorin 12/06/2014

As Ruby nears land, Pagasa is expected to raise storm signal warnings to 3 and 4 for areas near the eye of the storm.   Weather in Eastern Visayas started to deteriorate last night as the outer…

No break in sight

12/05/2014

As the debate continues, we hope the delegates in the ongoing climate summit in Lima, Peru pause long enough to witness in the convention centers’ widescreens how Mother Earth punishes people. Climate change and the overall environmental…

Medellin family prepares better for Ruby

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/05/2014

HAVING witnessed how supertyphoon Yolanda devastated Medellin town in November 8 last year, Renalyn Mondigo and her family in sitio Pio, barangay Antipolo in Medellin town, northern Cebu aren’t taking chances with typhoon Ruby (international name Hagupit).…

Daanbantayan readies generators, food packs

Doris C. Bongcac 12/05/2014

Most of the 20 barangays in Daanbanatayn town, northern Cebu now own generator sets, ready  for use   in case typhoon Ruby crashes power supply over the weekend. Daanbantayan Mayor Augusto Corro said barangays acquired their own generator…

25 Cebu schools as evac centers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/05/2014

THE regional office of the Department of Education (DepEd-7) has identified 25 schools that will serve as evacuation centers should typhoon Ruby hit Cebu this weekend. Victor Yntig, DepEd-7 field supervisor, said these classrooms are now ready.…

DON’T WAIT FOR ACTUAL DANGER

12/05/2014

‘Learn from Yolanda, heed calls to evacuate’ MALACAÑANG yesterday sounded the alarm on areas expected to be hit by another potentially devastating storm, saying residents should heed calls to evacuate. Government forecasters said typhoon Hagupit, which was…

Cebu churches to open doors to evacuees

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/05/2014

CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma has instructed  parishes to open  churches for the people as evacuation centers. The prelate stressed that the doors of the churches should be opened, not just to Catholics but even to those belonging…

Ruby nears, storms signals up

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Peter L. Romanillos 12/05/2014

Classes were ordered suspended in Cebu City and province today till Saturday to prepare for ‘Ruby’ which is now a supertyphoon approaching with winds over 200 kilometers per hour. Gov. Hilario Davide III  yesterday met with mayors,…

‘No classes in Cebu on Friday, Saturday’

12/04/2014

The Provincial Information Office has announced that Cebu Governor Hilario P. Davide III has declared no classes in all levels (including colleges) in public and private schools in the entire Province of Cebu on December 5-6, 2014.…

RED ALERT FOR ‘RUBY’

12/04/2014

Storm to hit land Saturday; Cebu City to evacuate  coastal sitios on Friday Cebu province  is among 45 critical areas ,  mostly in the Visayas, that will feel the full impact of typhoon Ruby if it  makes…

Cebu City to evacuate coastal homes Friday

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/04/2014

IF the path of Typhoon Ruby doesn’t change, pre-emptive evacuations will be made for residents along coastline barangays in Cebu City by Friday, said Councilor Dave Tumulak. Tumulak said he would also recommend to Mayor Michael Rama…

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