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…

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…

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