Heavy rainfall hits Metro Cebu area

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/12/2016

MODERATE to heavy rains have hit Metro Cebu, prompting the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa to issue a thunderstorm advisory at 9 am today. Pagasa Mactan weather specialist Vhan Singson said the affected areas…

Rains ahead in Cebu this week, to intensify by late July

Carmel Loise Matus 06/07/2016

More rains are expected ahead for Cebu this week until classes start next week, the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. Pagasa Mactan chief meteorologist Al Quiblat said the rains are caused by…

Fire victims to stay at CICC in case of rain

Julit C. Jainar 06/06/2016

THE Mandaue City government decided to allow fire victims of Barangays Guizo and Mantuyong to stay inside the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) ahead of the onset of the rainy season. Felix Suico, who heads the City…

Finding answers to Cebu’s water woes

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/05/2016

Expert cites causes of water resources’ depletion, calls for urgent need to address problem With the depletion over time of the water supply in the province of Cebu caused by several factors, a water resources expert is…

Floods in Texas, Kansas leave 6 dead, 2 missing

05/30/2016

HOUSTON — Authorities in central Texas have found two more bodies along flooded streams, bringing the death toll from flooding in the state to six. It was unclear Sunday whether a body found in Travis County near…

Rains still not enough to replenish MCWD’s water sources

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/26/2016

DESPITE the rains, production at the Jaclupan facility of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) has continued to decline while output from the Buhisan dam has remained minimal. Charmaine Rodriguez–Kara, MCWD public affairs head, said their facilities,…

Floods mark start of rainy season

Jhunnex Napallacan 05/25/2016

The start of the rainy session was marked by floods in several streets in the cities of Mandaue and Cebu after a downpour that started at 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Traffic was heavy along S. Osmeña Street…

60 families forced to evacuate after heavy downpour

Nestle L. Semilla 05/25/2016

At least 60 families living near a bridge in Purok 2 and Purok 6 in Barangay Cubacub in Mandaue City were forced to evacuate their homes early Wednesday morning after early morning rain caused water level to…

Here comes the rain again

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/23/2016

Pull out your umbrellas because it will be a rainy Monday in Cebu, according to the weather bureau. Alfredo Quiblat, chief for Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) based on Mactan Island, Cebu, said there…

Cebu officials, residents told to prepare for La Niña

Michaela Jaycel L. Dolores, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/20/2016

THIS early, Cebu officials and residents were warned to prepare for the rainy season which is seen to be much worse due to the onset of the La Niña phenomenon. Engr. Oscar Tabada, Visayas chief of the…

Cloud seeding anew in Cebu until June 2

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/18/2016

A TEAM from the state weather bureau Pagasa in Manila is expected to arrive in Cebu today to conduct cloud-seeding operations in the province until June 2. Pagasa Visayas Director Oscar Tabada said the team is joined…

First May rains in Cebu not enough, cloud seeding continues — Pagasa exec

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/15/2016

THERE were isolated rain showers in several parts of Cebu yesterday, which were the first recorded rains this May. But Alfredo Quiblat Jr., Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Mactan chief, said these rains could…

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