Palma: Be thankful to God for the trials that we’ve conquered

Futch Anthony Inso 11/21/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma encouraged the faithful to glorify God more in light of the recent calamities that Cebuanos have conquered. During his pontifical mass for the 288th Fiesta Celebration of the Nuestra Señora…

12,500 Odette victims in Mandaue to receive cash aid from NHA

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 12,500 Mandauehanons are set to receive Super Typhoon Odette financial assistance, according to an official of the National Housing Authority in Central Visayas (NHA-7). Mandaue City residents, who were severely…

Repairs of 7 Mandaue schools damaged by Odette fast-tracked

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Ongoing repairs of seven Mandaue City schools damaged by Super Typhoon Odette in 2021 are being fast-tracked so that these can be completed before the school break ends. Of the 15 schools damaged,…

In Bohol, Sevilla twin hanging bridges reopen for visiting tourists

Doris C. Bongcac 07/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — One of the famous tourism attractions in Bohol province, the Sevilla Twin Hanging Bridge, has already been reopened to accommodate guests. The newly reconstructed hanging bridge was blessed last July 7, 2023 as…

499 Odette victims in Lapu-Lapu receive livelihood assistance from City Hall

Futch Anthony Inso 07/14/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A total of 499 women, mostly mothers, received livelihood assistance of P5, 000 each from Lapu-Lapu City Government. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon, chairperson of the Committee on Social Services of the Lapu-Lapu City Council,…

Repair of damaged foot bridges at Kawasan Falls set to start in February

Doris C. Bongcac 01/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The municipality of Badian hopes to already start in February the repair of the damaged foot bridges that lead to the Kawasan Falls. And if everything is done according to plan, the municipal…

In Photos: Over a year since Odette, Badian’s Kawasan Falls remains close to public

Doris C. Bongcac 01/21/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — More than a year has passed since Super Typhoon Odette hit parts of Cebu and the Visayas. But to date, the Kawasan Falls in Badian town has remain closed to the public because…

Lineman recalls Odette: We worked long hours to bring back power to south Cebu

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 12/17/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Rain or shine, linemen work all day. They were among the emergency workers who went beyond the call of duty to help others. Linemen were first responders who get back to work right after…

Mayor Cortes: Odette changed Mandaue’s preparation, planning for calamities

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/17/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Super Typhoon Odette has changed the way the Mandaue City government looks at preparation and planning for calamities. Super Typhoon Odette, which ravaged the Visayas including Metro Cebu on Dec. 16, 2021 or…

Pagasa-Mactan shares lessons it learned from Super Typhoon Odette

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While Super Typhoon Odette left the country with so much destruction, it also left behind so many lessons, particularly for the nation’s government agencies. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)-Mactan chief…

The burden that a husband and father has to carry for losing his wife, daughters to Odette

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/16/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Whenever heavy rain pours, his seven-year-old daughter covers her ears in fear. This is what Harold Bantigue has to deal with as he and his daughter, Eleisha Faith, continue to live with the…

Olango cop chief recalls Odette experience: Super typhoon strengthened police, community ties

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 12/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Super Typhoon Odette, particularly in Olango Island, may have brought havoc in the island, but it strengthened the police and community relationship much more. This was what Police Major Michael Gingoyon, the…

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