Landslide kills 16-year-old boy in Baguio

Vincent Cabreza 07/27/2023

BAGUIO CITY — A 16-year-old boy was killed by a landslide early Wednesday that buried him and his parents along Barangay Bakakeng Central as Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) dumped heavy rains and spawned strong winds. Rescuers managed to…

Colombia landslide kills at least 12 – Civil Defense

07/19/2023

BOGOTA—A landslide caused by heavy rains in a mountainous region of central Colombia killed at least 12 people on Tuesday and destroyed several houses, the country’s Civil Defense agency said. The landslide took place in Quetame, a…

One killed as heavy rain triggers landslides in Japan

07/10/2023

TOKYO — Torrential rain triggered landslides that killed at least one person and prompted authorities to order tens of thousands of people to leave their homes on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu on Monday. One woman in…

Landslide-affected residents in Brgy Sudlon II, Cebu City told by MGB-7 to relocate

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) has recommended the transfer of residents away from the landslide-affected area in Sitio Upper Cantipla, in Barangay Sudlon II, Cebu City. MGB-7’s recommendation was…

Landslides hit mountain barangays in Cebu City, 3 families rescued

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three families have been rescued when two separate landslides hit Barangays Guba and Pit-os in Cebu City past 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023. In a phone interview, Harold Alcontin, head of…

Landslide in Pulangbato, Cebu City threatens 175 residents

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 175 individuals from a hinterland village here will be relocated to safer areas after a landslide struck near where they live. The Cebu City Government on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, confirmed…

Baybay priest opens charity basketball tourney for Typhoon Agaton victims

Glendale G. Rosal 11/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A priest in Baybay City, Leyte is organizing a fund-raising basketball event to uplift the downhearted victims of Tropical Storm Agaton. Father Arthur Duarte, the chaplain of the Franciscan College of the Immaculate…

City Council adopts MGB-7 report, recommendation on Busay landslide

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City council has adopted the Geohazard Investigation Report and Recommendation of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) on the landslide incident that hit Sitio Garaje in Barangay Busay,…

18 families evacuated from Minglanilla mountain barangay due to threats of landslide

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 18 families residing in a mountain barangay in Minglanilla town, southern Cebu have been evacuated due to threats of landslide. Minglanilla Mayor Rajiv Enad has ordered the preemptive evacuation of several…

Preemptive evac underway for families in Binaliw sitio due to threats of landslide

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararana 11/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several families residing in a mountain barangay in Cebu City have been told to leave their properties as soon as possible due to threats of a possible landslide.  Ramil Ayuman, secretary for special…

Rama to issue EO on measures after landslide incident in Sitio Garaje, Busay

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is set to issue an executive order (EO) containing measures that the city will undertake and implement after the landslide in Sitio Garaje, Barangay Busay, over the weekend. In…

As soil continues to move in Busay, Cebu City asks intervention from nat’l govt

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The earth around Sitio Garahe, Barangay Busay in Cebu City continues to move following days of non-stop rains. And the Cebu City Government has asked the national government to intervene and help them…

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