Kin light candles, pray for eternal rest for Naga landslide victims 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/01/2019

CITY OF NAGA, Cebu — Although unsure if it was really his cousin whom they have laid to rest, Florentino Dublin lighted candles and offered prayers in front of the tomb of Valentina Geonzon. While her body…

Naga landslide victims to be remembered in anniversary Masses

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/19/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Unity and prayers will mark the first anniversary of the tragic September 2018 Naga City landslide. Residents of Naga City will remember tomorrow, September 20, 2019, the loss of lives of over 70 of their…

MGB-7: Implementation of hazard reduction plan in Naga successful

Futch Anthony Inso 09/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—As the devastating landslide in barangay Tinaan, Naga City commemorates its first year anniversary on Friday, September 20, 2019, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-7 describes the implementation of the hazard reduction plan in the…

No SOCA in Naga City’s 12th Charter Day celebration

Rosalie Abatayo 09/05/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu — Instead of a report of the city’s achievement by the local chief executive, an audio-visual presentation of the programs of the city government of Naga was played during the celebration of its 12th…

Garcia: P3 million financial aid for Naga landslide victims

Futch Anthony Inso 08/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia promised to give P3 million to the City of Naga as financial aid to the victims of the 2018 tragic landslide. In 2018, the Cebu Provincial Government allocated P1 million as…

ALQC: Developments in Naga landslide area are part of DENR-approved rehab plan

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Apparent developments at ground zero of the landslide area in Barangay Tinaan, Naga City have prompted speculations that Apo Land and Quarry Corp. (ALQC) has resumed its operations despite the absence of a green light…

Legal battle for Naga landslide victims starts

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The legal battle for the victims of the Naga City landslide has begun. On Thursday afternoon, Cebu City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Presiding Judge Generosa Labra has started hearing the petition for the issuance of…

Cebu City court to hear petition for issuance of TEPO vs. ALQC

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/04/2019

The petition for the issuance of a temporary environment protection order against Apo Land and Quarry Corp. (ALQC) is set to be heard on January 10, 2019.…

Naga judge inhibits from hearing P4.5 B class suit

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/14/2018

BRANCH 76 Presiding Judge Dennis Larrobis of the Naga City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has inhibited from hearing the P4.5-billion environmental class suit against Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC), its sister companies and three government agencies.…

Dole sends inspectors to Apo; affected workers hold protest

Futch Anthony Inso and Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/14/2018

THE Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) deployed a labor inspector yesterday to Naga City, after Apo Cement Corporation announced its intent to temporarily layoff 30 percent of its regular employees and reduce its contractual workers by…

Quarry had nothing to do with Tinaan landslide – Apo exec

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/08/2018

The Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC) respected the decision of the landslide victims to file the P4.5-billion class suit against them, two sister companies, and three government offices over the massive landslide that wiped out two…

Landslide victims file P4.5 B class suit

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/08/2018

THE filing yesterday of the P4.5 billion class suit in connection with the massive landslide in Naga City which claimed the lives of over 70 persons, was met with cheers by the victims and their families. At…

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