PCG to fishermen, sailors: Monitor weather, don’t sail if sea is unfavorable

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is encouraging fishermen and sailors to prepare for the incoming Tropical Depression (TD) that is expected to pass through the region by Christmas. The Philippine…

LPA to bring rains in next few days, says Pagasa chief

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/30/2017

THE public is encouraged to bring umbrellas and rain gear during the weekend as the weather bureau has forecast light to moderate rains in Cebu with the expected entry of a low pressure area (LPA) in the…

60 sea vessels set for today’s fluvial parade

Dominic D. Yasay, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/13/2017

AT least 60 vessels are expected to join the fluvial parade at dawn from Ouano Wharf in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City, going to Pier 1 in Cebu City today. However, Commander Dionlett Ampil of the Philippine Coast…

Sinulog activities to continue, rain or shine

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/07/2017

RAIN gear is in order in the coming days as a low pressure area (LPA) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) yesterday, and could develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. “This tropical…

Cebu spared from Tropical Storm Nina but it’ll be a rainy weekend

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/23/2016

A great Christmas gift from above! While Cebu may experience rains on Christmas weekend, it will be spared by severe Tropical Storm Nina, which entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) at 3 a.m. Friday. Nina is…

Wet Christmas likely in Cebu with approaching storm

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/22/2016

It might just be a wet Christmas for Cebu as tropical cyclone is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) either on Thursday night or Friday morning. The storm will be named Nina once it…

Pagasa says 2 cyclones to hit PH in December

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/02/2016

AT LEAST two tropical cyclones are forecast to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) for the month of December. Alfredo Quiblat Jr., chief of weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan said that…

Sunday rain brings flood in some metro areas

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/30/2016

AN almost 12 hours of heavy rain last Saturday evening until early Sunday morning resulted in flooding in some parts of Metro Cebu. Vhan Singson, weather specialist of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan…

Rains may fall on long weekend

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/28/2016

THOSE who are going to celebrate the long weekend and All Souls’ and All Saints’ Days are advised to bring their rain gear as intermittent rains are expected until November 2. Romeo Aguirre, weather specialist for Philippine…

Vessels now allowed to sail

Izobelle T. Pulgo 10/17/2016

Most of the vessels whose trips were cancelled due to typhoon Karen were allowed to sail yesterday, according to PO3 George Monel of the Philippine Coast Guard-Visayas. One of the vessels, Manila-bound passenger vessel MV Pope John…

Thousands still stranded due to bad weather

Edison Delos Angeles, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/16/2016

More than two thousand passengers were stranded at the Cebu port after the Philippine Coast Guard Cebu station prevented two vessels from Cagayan de Oro bound for Manila from sailing due to strong winds and waves brought…

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…

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