Another earthquake rocks Cebu, eastern Visayas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 4.1 earthquake rocked some parts of the Visayas around 2:51 p.m. on March 3, 2020, a day after a magnitude 5.7 tremor also shook the islands. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology…

5.7-magnitude quake hits Capoocan, Leyte

Morexette Marie Erram 03/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck Capoocan, Leyte early on Monday morning, March 2, 2020, and woke up people in several parts of the Visayas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philvocs) said that…

Ursula damage to E. Visayas police buildings estimated at P5M

Joey Gabieta - Inquirer Visayas 01/05/2020

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, Philippines — Typhoon Ursula, internationally known as Phanfone, has caused damage amounting to about P5.4 million on several buildings under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO 8). According to a…

Globe says mobile, internet services restored in most areas except Boracay

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Worried about the family members and friends you could not reach on Christmas Day?  Try calling them again now as as mobile and internet services in Tacloban, Kalibo, Leyte and some parts of Samar…

A Christmas sacrifice of two boy-athletes from Sisters of Mary School Boystown

Immae Lachica 12/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A dream to be someone someday is what kept these young men from spending their Christmas far from home. Jesse Abelgos, 17, from Abuyog Leyte and Gio Beguña, 15 of Surigao del Norte students…

Coast Guard cancels trips of small vessels to Bohol, Leyte

Alven Marie Timtim and Rosalie Abatayo 08/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–For those traveling to Getafe, Bohol and the towns of Bato and Hilongos, Leyte, eyes here. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) announced a couple of cancelled sea trips from Cebu to Bohol…

C. Visayas booters rout E. Visayas team in PFF Under 15 elims match

Mars G. Alison 08/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) nailed its second straight win in the ongoing Visayas elimination of the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Under 15 Boys National Championships via an 11-0 thrashing of the…

PHOTO GALLERY: Hundreds left stranded at the ports of Cebu City

Gerard Vincent Francisco 08/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Hundreds of passengers were left stranded at the different ports in Cebu City following the cancellation of sea travels bound for the provinces of Bohol and Leyte this morning. The Cebu Port Authority…

Pagasa ups gale warning; fisherfolk warned against going out to sea

Rosalie Abatayo 08/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fishing boats and small seacraft are discouraged from going out to the sea as the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) raises gale warning in the western seaboard of Luzon, eastern…

Rough Seas: Some trips from Cebu to Bohol, Leyte provinces cancelled

Rosalie Abatayo 08/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Some trips from Cebu to Bohol and Leyte provinces were suspended today, August 4, because of “rough sea conditions” in these areas. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael John Encina, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard…

Food not bombs activity in Leyte: How people can create endless ripples of kindness

Immae Lachica 08/03/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— A Cebu-based visual artist shared the story behind the viral video entitled, “Food not bombs spread love and peace.” Soikee, 28, who hails from Leyte but has been based in Cebu since 2017…

Rough Seas: Bohol, Leyte trips cancelled

Doris C. Bongcac and Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tuesday morning trips for Bohol and Leyte provinces have been ordered cancelled because of rough seas in these areas. As of 11 a.m. today, July 16, the Philippine Coast Guard reported at least…

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