OBO: No rainwater catchment, no permit

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Office of the Building Official (OBO) reminded new applicants for building permits, or those seeking renewal, that without rainwater catchments in their buildings, they will not be given permits. This…

GMCAC to address rainwater outflow at T2’s link-bridge

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA 08/01/2018

The private operator of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has assured that they are taking measures to address rainwater outflow at the link-bridge of the newly opened Terminal 2. This after photos spread on social media…

Warm weather still in Cebu

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/01/2017

CEBU will still continue to experience warm weather despite the declaration of the onset of the rainy season by the state weather bureau Pagasa this month. Vhan Singson, weather specialist of Pagasa’s Mactan office, said the southwest…

Two low pressure areas to bring rains in Cebu, Visayas — Pagasa

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/25/2016

THE public is advised to bring umbrellas and rainwear in the next few days after the weather bureau’s forecast of light to moderate rains in the Visayas starting Saturday until Wednesday. Alfredo Quiblat, chief of the Philippine…

‘Allow rainwater to seep into ground’

Vanessa Claire Lucero 09/17/2015

Property developments should include plans and methods that allow rainwater to seep into the ground instead of flowing into sewers, rivers and seas. Urban planner and environmental advocate Ma. Lourdes “Joy” Onozawa said rainwater should fall to…

‘Conserve water, make houses water-efficient’

Marian Z. Codilla 03/10/2014

With the onset of summer, it’s too late to harvest rainfall for the dry months ahead. But it’s still important to conserve water and make houses and other infrastructure water-efficient. This doesn’t have to be  costly, said …

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