LGUs urged to assess need to suspend classes; rough seas strand 300 passengers 

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The local government units (LGUs) of the province of Cebu are encouraged to proactively assess their localities if there is a need for them to declare a suspension of classes due to the…

Mandaue fire victims to receive P3 million from Capitol

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will shell out P3 million financial aid for the over 1,600 families that were rendered homeless in the June 27 fire that hit Barangay Tipolo in Mandaue City. In…

PB okays P3M aid to Tipolo fire victims

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Provincial Board has approved on Monday, July 8, the disbursement of P3 million aid to the fire victims of Barangay Tipolo in Mandaue City. Read more: Fire razes houses in Barangay Tipolo,…

PDRRMO ready to respond despite possibility of losing JO employees

Rosalie Abatayo 06/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —With the possibility that some of its staff may be lost after June 28, 2019, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said it will still be ready to respond to incidents any time. At…

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…

PDRRMO: State of calamity stays until weather condition significantly improves

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The declaration of a state of calamity in Cebu province due to the prevailing weak El Niño remains active despite the official start of the rainy season. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office…

El Niño damages P121M worth of crops in Cebu province

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It may have rained in parts of Cebu province the last few days, but this was not enough to remedy the ill effects of the mild El Niño phenomenon. The Provincial Disaster Risk…

El Niño’s heat hurts coffee, corn in Tuburan

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/21/2019

CEBU, Philippines — The plantation of coffee in Tuburan town, 92 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, has not escaped from  the effects of the weak El Niño looming in the province and the entire country. Tuburan Mayor…

Damage caused by dry spell in Cebu now at P43.97M

Futch Anthony Inso 04/11/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – The El Niño has already damaged P43.970 million worth of crops and livestock in Cebu Province, the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported. Rhee Telen, local DRRM officer…

Light rains can cause landslides in El Niño affected areas – PDRRMO

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While residents of El Niño-affected areas celebrate the light rains that dampened Cebu’s soils in the last few days, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) warned of the possibility of…

Four more towns, one city in Cebu province set to declare state of calamity due to effects of El Niño

Zena V. Magto 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five more local government units of the province of Cebu are set to declare a state of calamity in their localities due to the effects of the weak El Niño in their areas.…

Dengue kills two persons in San Remigio

Zena V. Magto 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two dengue fatalities have been reported from the town of San Remigio in the midst of the dry season in the province of Cebu. According to the latest situation report from the Provincial…

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