SINULOG grand parade Chocolate Queen to grace Capitol’s P500K float

Izobelle T. Pulgo 01/14/2017

A P500,000 float will be the Cebu Provincial government’s centerpiece in its Sinulog participation. Provincial Tourism Officer Joselito “Boboi” Costas said that they have also invited Raquel Choa, the country’s “The Chocolate Queen” who hails from Balamban,…

AURING’S FLOODS

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Norman V. Mendoza, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

One killed, hundreds displaced in Toledo The rains she brought were mostly moderate, though unceasing, while her winds gusted at only 75 kph; but the strength of tropical depression “Auring”, though weakened on Monday, left several villages…

High school, elementary classes suspended in Cebu province due to Auring

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Lesley Cara Delos Santos 01/08/2017

Classes for public and private elementary and high schools in Cebu province for January 9 will be suspended after the state weather bureau Pagasa placed the province under signal No. 1 due to tropical cyclone “Auring.” Suspension…

LGUs told to be ready, monitor weather

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/19/2016

While Cebu may experience a rainy Christmas this week, the state weather bureau Pagasa said it remains unclear if there will be a tropical depression or not. “There is a fifty percent chance that it will form…

PB to decide on P3.6B budget today

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/18/2016

The Cebu Provincial government is hoping that the Cebu Provincial Board will approve the P3.6 billion proposed budget for 2017 this Monday, which is the PB’s last regular session of the year before it goes on a…

Fire victims can get assistance only if they relocate in Kalunasan – Cebu City Hall

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/08/2016

Cebu City Hall will only give the financial assistance and housing materials to fire victims in Barangay Apas if they will use it in their designated relocation site at Barangay Kalunasan. The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction…

State of calamity declaration mulled

Morexette Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 10/12/2016

First it was the City of Cebu. Now comes the province. Capitol officials yesterday recommended the declaration of a state of calamity over rising dengue cases in the province. The recommendation to Governor Hilario Davide III, made…

LGUs urged to prepare for La Niña

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/23/2016

LOCAL governments in Cebu and Bohol along with national government agencies were urged to fasttrack preparations for the La Niña phenomenon which is expected to intensify in October this year. “From October to December, more typhoons will…

Davide extends suspension of canyoneering

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/29/2016

Thrill-seekers who want to experience the canyoneering adventure in the southern towns of Alegria and Badian will have to wait a little longer. In an executive order (EO) he released yesterday, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III has…

Capitol workers need to be trained in disaster management

Carmel Loise Matus 07/22/2016

CAPITOL employees need to be properly trained not only in first aid but also in disaster management, so that they will know what to do in the aftermath of a disaster, even without the presence of first…

Capitol to hold earthquake drill

07/21/2016

THE Cebu Provincial government will hold another earthquake drill at 9 a.m. today in the Capitol compound. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Baltazar Tribunalo Jr. said the drill’s focus will be on training their…

12-year-old boy falls off 70-ft cliff

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Rene Alima 07/03/2016

RESCUERS ended the search for a 12-year-old boy who fell off a deep cliff in northern Cebu last Saturday after the boy’s body was found in a riverbed in Sitio Lower Taloot Barangay Valencia, Carcar City, at…

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