Earthquake drill to show Mandaue’s rescue capabilities

Futch Anthony Inso 03/02/2020

It will be Mandaue City emergency responders turn to show their capability on handling emergencies brought about by an earthquake. This will happen on March 12, 2020 at the Mandaue City Sports Complex after the Office of…

Emergency responders showcase capability in earthquake drill in Lapu-Lapu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/20/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Will Cebu be ready to respond should a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit us? The capacity of disaster responders in Lapu-Lapu City and neighboring local government units were put to the test during the National…

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…

MSMEs should learn to be disaster resilient — DTI

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/24/2016

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called for strengthened disaster resilience among micro, small, and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) through an enhanced partnership between the government and private sectors. Jerry Clavesillas, director of DTI’s Bureau of…

Agencies prepare to help Lawin victims

Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Norman V. Mendoza 10/19/2016

As typhoon Lawin (Haima) began to intensify into a supertyphoon yesterday afternoon, public agencies in Central Visayas advised government personnel to be on alert, ready to respond to serious problems that may arise today in provinces of…

Business, government gear up for APEC meet

Melissa Q. Cabahug 07/16/2015

Business groups, regional agencies, and the cities of Mandaue, Cebu and Lapu-Lapu, under the lead of the Cebu provincial government, have stepped up preparations for the hosting of APEC meetings from August 22 to October 14 here.…

Use water chlorinators, LGUs told

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/12/2015

WITH the rainy season in full swing, health authorities called on local governments to prevent water contamination by installing water chlorinators for its water systems. “Contaminated water system can be the cause of diarrhea, typhoid fever and…

Half of Central Visayas LGUs unprepared for disasters

Peter L. Romanillos 10/31/2014

Almost a year after the strongest storm recorded in world history hit the Visayas, half of the local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas still do not have disaster contingency plans. In Cebu province, less than half…

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