Cebu City Council told: Declare state of calamity in fire-struck Mambaling sitios

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is asking the  City Council to declare a state of calamity in Mambaling sitios hit by Friday night’s fire. Rama said in a press conference on Saturday that…

More than 130 villages in Central Luzon still flooded

Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/04/2021

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — At least 139 villages in Central Luzon remained under floodwater caused by the heavy monsoon rains and high tide more than a week after Typhoon “Fabian” (international name: In-fa) lashed…

Tumulak sees no need placing Inayawan in state of calamity, barangay to help waste pickers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the City Council’s committee chairperson for disaster risk reduction and management, does not see any reason to place Barangay Inayawan in a state of calamity or emergency. Tumulak…

Inayawan village chief to city gov’t: If state of emergency is declared, be transparent

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/26/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The village chief of Barangay Inayawan in Cebu City is asking for transparency should the city government declare a state of emergency in his barangay because of the garbage situation in the…

Rama mulls declaring state of emergency or calamity in Barangay Inayawan

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama is mulling to place Barangay Inayawan under a state of emergency or calamity for the prompt solution of the problems at the White Road and the transfer…

Retailers told: Price freeze for basic necessities

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Sellers of basic necessities in Central Visayas are reminded of the prevailing price freeze while the entire country is placed under a state of calamity due to the African Swine Fever (ASF). In…

State of calamity mulled in Sitio Kawayan

Morexette Marie Erram 03/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Barangay officials of Sambag 2 here are mulling to declare a state of calamity in Sitio Kawayan, where a fire displaced hundreds of individuals. Barangay Sambag 2 Councilor Keith Noel Wenceslao on Wednesday,…

40 families lose homes to dawn fire in Brgy Lagtang, Talisay

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararana and Paul Lauro 02/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangay Lagtang in Talisay City has declared a state of calamity over Sitio Kawayan after a dawn fire hit the area at 1:36 a.m., on Friday, February 12, 2021. Lagtang barangay captain Chester…

Bulacao chief appeals for aid as 3 fire-hit sitios placed under state of calamity

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— As Barangay Bulacao in Cebu City declares a state of calamity on the three fire-hit sitios, the barangay captain is also calling on the public to help the fire victims. Rodrigo Abellanosa, barangay captain…

Several barangays in Lapu-Lapu City placed under state of calamity

Futch Anthony Inso 12/23/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City Council has already approved, during its special session this morning (December 23), a resolution that placed several barangays in the city under a state of calamity due to damages wrought…

State of calamity won’t be declared in fire-hit Sitio Superior in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/07/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The barangay captain of Looc here will not declare a state of calamity following the late night fire that hit a portion of Sitio Superior on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Read: Mandaue fire displaces more…

NDRRMC recommends declaration of state of calamity in entire Luzon

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 11/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top disaster agency has recommended the declaration of state of calamity in entire Luzon after three consecutive typhoons wreaked havoc in the country. This was agreed upon by members of the National…

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