New-look E-Painters crush Floodbusters

Inquirer.net 11/30/2016

ANTIPOLO — Rain or Shine continued to show that, despite a major shakeup in team composition in the preseason, it belongs with the big boys in the PBA and would be just fine for the rest of…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/30/2016

CHARITY WORKER A reporter interviewing a fire victim in a slum area in Cebu City was swarmed by other fire victims who thought he was a social worker listing the names of beneficiaries of cash aid. Even…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/28/2016

CAB RIDE A taxi driver and a passenger were surprised when a girl ran and suddenly opened the door to the taxi’s back seat. It turned out the girl thought there was no passenger inside, and she…

‘Marce’ now a tropical storm, made two landfalls in northern Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/25/2016

Tropical Cyclone ‘Marce’ was able to take its landfall in Northern Cebu twice on Friday dawn. Rome Eclarino, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan weather specialist said that ‘Marce’ made a landfall in the town…

DENR 7 reiterates call to stop rampant cutting of trees

Morexette Erram 11/23/2016

With rainy season here and recent flashfloods happening, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR 7) is once again asking Cebuanos to stop the rampant illegal cutting of trees and charcoal-making. DENR 7…

Dark clouds, rains block view

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/14/2016

MANY Cebuano skywatchers preparing to witness the latest “supermoon” since January 26, 1948 instead faced the sky with heaves of disappointment Monday night as the full moon hid behind dark clouds in several parts of the province.…

Floods trigger suspension classes in Medellin

Doris C. Bongcac 11/04/2016

Classes were suspended in two public schools in Medellin town northern Cebu after incessant rains triggered floods that reached waist deep on Friday morning. The suspension of classes at the Caputatan Norte public elementary and high school…

Hundreds of homes still submerged in floods

Norman V. Mendoza 11/03/2016

Around 1,500 houses in four sitios of Barangay Basak, Lapu-Lapu City remained submerged in ankle- to knee-deep flood waters due to heavy downpours experienced in Cebu for the past several days. Residents of Sitios Tondon, Sto. Niño,…

Heavy rains in Cebu this week

Izobelle T. Pulgo 11/02/2016

TWO tropical depressions were spotted outside the country, with one of them expected to make its entry this morning, the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. Pagasa Mactan weather specialist Jhomer Eclarino said…

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…

Rains ahead for Cebu this week

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/12/2016

Rains will persist in Cebu this week as the low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enter the country anytime today. Evangeline Tolentino, weather specialist of the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa, said if…

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