Old ice drop vendor touches hearts of netizens

Immae Lachica 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A 72- year-old ice drop vendor has touched the hearts of netizens because of his display of hard work and perseverance despite his old age. With an ice drop styro box on his left…

‘Samuel’ isolates E. Samar town; residents appeal for food, medicines

Inquirer.net 11/23/2018

TACLOBAN CITY — A town in Eastern Samar was rendered isolated after a landslide due to tropical depression “Samuel” hit the village that served as its entry point to a nearby town. Compounding the misery of the…

Pagasa lifts storm signal in Palawan, ‘Samuel’ moves away from PH

Inquirer.net 11/22/2018

The storm signal in Palawan was lifted midday Thursday as Tropical Depression “Samuel” continued to move away from the country. Weather specialist Benison Estareja said the tropical cyclone is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility…

1 missing, thousands displaced by floods as ‘Samuel’ crossed Eastern Visayas

Inquirer.net 11/21/2018

TACLOBAN CITY – A 22-year old man was reported missing as thousands of individuals in Eastern Visayas were affected by Tropical Depression ‘Samuel’ on Tuesday. The unidentified missing person was swept away after he reportedly crossed a…

READY FOR ‘SAMUEL’

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla, Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/20/2018

As Tropical Depression Samuel approaches the islands of Cebu and Mactan, government officials have put in place measures to reduce the potential impact of the weather disturbance. All local government units (LGUs) in Cebu are now aiming…

PCG: 5,656 stranded passengers at various ports due to ‘Samuel’

Inquirer.net 11/20/2018

THE number of stranded passengers in different ports due to Tropical Depression “Samuel” has reached a total of 5,656, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday. As of 10 a.m., 1,538 passengers were stranded in ports…

Hundreds remain stranded as PCG-7 continues to bar sea travels

Doris C. Bongcac 11/20/2018

The number of passengers who remain stranded at the ports of Cebu and Bohol provinces has already ballooned to 1,579 as of 12 noon today, said the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7). A statement from…

25 families in Cebu City to evacuate in preps for TD Samuel

Morexette Erram 11/20/2018

The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) will conduct a preemptive evacuation of 25 families (150 individuals) living in high-risk areas as part of their preparations for Tropical Depression Samuel. CCDRRMO chief Nagiel Bañacia…

TD ‘Samuel’ continues to move towards the Samar-Leyte-Dinagat area

11/20/2018

Tropical Depression ‘Samuel’ continues to move west northwest towards Dinagat Island in Surigao and the Samar-Leyte area in Eastern Visayas and is projected to make a landfall in these areas by this evening, the state-run weather bureau…

More passengers in Cebu stranded due to TD Samuel

Morexette Marie Erram and Nestle L. Semilla 11/20/2018

The number of passengers stranded in Cebu ports has increased to 1,202 this morning (November 20) from 960 last night. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) also recorded 111 roll-on-roll-off cargoes and 62 more sea…

Mandaue suspends classes due to TD Samuel

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/19/2018

Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing suspends classes in all levels, from kindergarten to senior high school, in public schools in Mandaue City on Tuesday, November 19. This, after the anticipation of Tropical Depression Samuel which…

Central Visayas cops prepare for TD Samuel

Nestle L. Semilla 11/19/2018

The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is now on heightened alert in anticipation of the ill effects of Tropical Depression Samuel that is expected to make a landfall in Cebu on Wednesday morning. Chief Supt.…

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