PDRRMO to local responders: Formulate contingency plan in case n-CoV enters Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMOs) have been alerted to remain vigilant on the public health hazard that the 2019 novel coronavirus may bring should it make its way in the…

Ursula damages Daanbantayan’s LDRRM office, causes power interruption in northern Cebu towns

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Not even the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of the Municipality of Daanbantayan escaped the wrath of Typhoon Ursula.  As of 11 p.m., the Cebu Provincial DRRM Office reported that the Daanbantayan…

National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill to test LGU’s disaster preparedness

Gerard Vincent Francisco 06/17/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Do not be afraid if you hear the wailing of sirens at exactly 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. This will mark the official start of the National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill that will…

Several families displaced by floods in Sibonga

Nestle L. Semilla 12/16/2016

AT least some of the 80 families living near the Sta. Felomina River in Barangay Poblacion, Sibonga town left their houses after they were asked to evacuate the area when the river overflowed after an hour-long heavy…

Downpour in Sibonga causes river to overflow, residents to leave homes

Nestle L. Semilla 12/16/2016

Some of the at least 80 families living near the Sta. Filomena River in Barangay Poblacion in Sibonga town in southern Cebu left their houses after they were asked to evacuate the area when the river overflowed…

Disaster office eyes PB

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/27/2016

THE Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) is considering asking the Provincial Board to create an ordinance encouraging all local chief executives to retain their town’s disaster responders despite their different political affiliations. Julius Regner of…

Canyoneering now clear in Alegria

Nestle L. Semilla 08/29/2016

Tourists can now resume canyoneering in Alegria town by September 1. Mae Listones, Alegria Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (LDRRMO) chief, said the the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) trained 70 people as guides…

Thursday night rain floods Metro Cebu

Edison Delos Angeles 06/26/2015

Parts of Metro Cebu were flooded last Thursday evening due to a heavy downpour which lasted for nearly an hour. Residents living across  the University of San Carlos-Talamban Campus  were kept awake by the sight of knee-deep…

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