Cracks visible in Sitio Tagaytay before landslide

Rosalie Abatayo and Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/20/2018

Naga City officials have sought the help of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) in August to check on the crack found on the mountains of Sitio Tagaytay, Barangay Tinaan. The crack continued to…

MGB-7 sends team to investigate Naga landslide

Morexette B. Erram 09/20/2018

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) has deployed a team to investigate the landslide in Barangays Tinaan and Naalad in the City of Naga that claimed the lives of five individuals. In a statement…

MGB-7 to probe Danao quarry incident

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 07/18/2017

Dead victim’s kin seeks justice; Penro says quarry owner has expired permit A team from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) will investigate the quarry site incident in Sitio Guisok, Barangay Tuburan Sur, Danao…

AURING’S FLOODS

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

One killed, hundreds displaced in Toledo The rains she brought were mostly moderate, though unceasing, while her winds gusted at only 75 kph; but the strength of tropical depression “Auring”, though weakened on Monday, left several villages…

Landslide hits Manipis Road

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/09/2016

The national road in Barangay Manipis, Talisay City was rendered impassable to four-wheeled vehicle yesterday after a series of landslides hit the area since Friday night, covering a wide portion of the road with boulders and loosened…

Engineering intervention for Manipis road pushed

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/03/2016

THE Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (MGB-7) has recommended an engineering intervention for the landslide-prone area in Barangay Manipis, Talisay City. Ma. Elena Lupo, supervising geologist for MGB-7, said that this intervention may lessen the occurrence of landslides…

Cebu LGUs to get geohazard maps

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/02/2015

THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB-7) said it completed their geohazard assessment and mapping covering 3,003 barangays throughout the region. Al Emil Berador, chief geologist said during yesterday’s news forum at the Philippine Information Agency that they…

Naga high school in danger zone

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/02/2014

Classes were suspended after a landslide occured on Thursday near a public high school in Naga City, prompting the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to recommend closure of the school. The Don Emilio Canonigo Memorial…

Displaced families may move back in

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/31/2014

RESIDENTS of sitio Dapdap, barangay Langub in Kinatarkan Island, Sta. Fe town, northern Cebu may return to their homes within a week after a sinkhole was formed in their area. “If the soil stabilizes, then they can…

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