Cloud seeding causes slight rains

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Julit C. Jainar 04/27/2016

Moderate rain was experienced in some areas in Cebu City due to cloud-seeding operations done by the state weather bureau Pagasa yesterday. Pagasa Visayas Director Oscar Tabada said they planned to conduct cloud-seeding first in Bohol province…

Slight rain gives respite to Cebu

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/20/2016

Like other Cebuanos Msgr. Joseph Tan, spokesperson of the Cebu Archdiocese, was elated over yesterday morning’s rains. He encouraged the faithful to continue praying the oratio imperata or invocatory prayer for rain. “It is always good to…

Cebu experiences respite from heat with moderate rains

Jhunnex Napallacan 04/20/2016

SOME parts of Cebu experienced light to moderate rains early Wednesday at past 4 a.m. Wednesday. Based on a Pagasa advisory, light to moderate rains were experienced in Cebu City, Mandaue City, Consolacion town, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova town,…

Prayer for rain

04/17/2016

God our loving Father, creator of our earth and of the universe, and all the wondrous elements of nature that sustain your living creatures, we humble ask you to send us the rain that our country needs…

Pagasa: Rain in the morning, sunny at noon

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/31/2016

CEBU residents especially those in  Metro Cebu,  are advised to bring umbrellas, at least until noon today, the Mactan office of the state weather bureau Pagasa said yesterday. Pagasa Mactan chief Alfredo Quiblat said light to moderate…

Rains persist; more than 500 stranded in ports

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/27/2016

Some 569 passengers were stranded in different ports of Cebu, or 300 more from last Monday, due to a gale warning raised by the state weather bureau Pagasa in the Visayas. Commander Agapito Bibat of the Philippine…

A ‘brown carpet’ welcome at IEC

Apple Ta-as, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Nestle L. Semilla 01/27/2016

Monsoon rains bring challenges for congress organizers, participants The heavy monsoon rains made wet shoes, slippery staircases and “carpets” of flattened carton boxes a common sight yesterday morning at the 51st International Eucharistic Congress (IEC). The delegates…

Rains seen to cool Cebu until Wednesday this week

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/26/2016

CEBU may experience a break from the hot weather as light to moderate rains are expected in the province until Wednesday this week due to the amihan or northeast monsoon winds. Alfredo Quiblat Jr., chief of the…

SRP firecracker vendors wait for sales to pick up

Apple Ta-as 12/20/2015

With  five days to go before Christmas, local firecracker vendors hope to raise their sales at the South Road Properties (SRP) after two days of rain and fewer buyers in the past week. The sale of assorted…

Hot day, some rain on Nov. 1, 2

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/31/2015

WEAR lightweight clothes and bring umbrellas when visiting cemeteries during All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day, a weather forecaster said yesterday. Alfredo Quiblat, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) Mactan chief, gave the advice yesterday after…

Man swept away by Butuanon River

Melissa Q. Cabahug, Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/08/2015

HEAVY rains in the mountains  of Cebu yesterday caused the  Butuanon River to rise as strong currents swept away a 73-year-old man at sitio Salvacion, Maguikay, Mandaue City. Faustino Tulod was about to cross the river on…

Heavy rain floods Metro Cebu, worsens traffic

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

Heavy rain caused floods to some areas in Metro Cebu, stranding pedestrians and worsening traffic Monday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) issued a thunderstorm advisory and warned of possible flooding in low-lying areas.…

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