‘People were ready’

Apple Ta-as, Peter L. Romanillos, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/09/2014

The minimal number of casualties and the orderly evacuation of people averted what could have been another catastrophe. This was the initial assessment of Cebu’s so-called “disaster czar” as the skies cleared yesterday a day after typhoon…

MORE FOOD NEEDED: Evacuation centers in Cebu running low on provisions as number of evacuees rises

Doris C. Bongcac, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/08/2014

The worst may be over for Cebu but the challenge to feed over 10,000 displaced residents is beginning to hound officials. Typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) has yet to complete its crossing of the Visayas but evacuation…

Power cut in north Cebu as Ruby topples poles, damages structures

Apple Ta-as, Doris C. Bongcac, Peter L. Romanillos, Rene Alima, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/08/2014

Parts of northern Cebu were left in the dark as Typhoon Ruby made its presence felt in these areas yesterday. Provincial Information Officer Ethel Natera said strong winds toppled seven electric poles from barangay Don Pedro to…

Boy spends first birthday in evacuation center

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/07/2014

Apollo Zeus Ignacio spent his first birthday playing inside the Cebu City Sports Institute yesterday. He and his 26-year-old mother Jobelle Ignacio, both residents of a coastal area in barangay Sawang Calero, were among the 7,096 families…

4 fatalities reported in Iloilo, Northern Samar; Motorboat with 3 aboard disappears

12/07/2014

NDRMMC: No confirmed deaths Typhoon Ruby (international name: Hagupit) knocked out power in entire coastal provinces, mowed down trees and sent more than 650,000 people into shelters before it weakened yesterday. Shallow floods, damaged shanties and ripped…

‘Ruby’ crawls across PH; Flood-causing rains noted

Bencyrus Ellorin 12/07/2014

Typhoon “Ruby” (international name: Hagupit) continues to crawl across the central Philippine islands at 10 kilometers per hour, bringing violent winds and damaging rainfall for prolonged time. As of 5 p.m. yesterday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and…

Images of Cebuano preparedness

12/07/2014

 Here is how Cebuanos prepare for typhoon Ruby     Juna Magalang and some neighbors in their coastal community pack important belongings and went to their designated evacuation site in Gothong National High School, Cebu City.  …

Typhoon Queenie sweeps Visayas; 250 passengers stranded

Marian Z. Codilla, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/26/2014

About 250 passengers were stranded as of 10 am after 4 vessels canceled trips in Visayas due to typhoon Queenie. Typhoon Queenie is now located 21 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur and is expected to…

No casualties in Cebu as Glenda exits PH

Bencyrus Ellorin, Doris C. Bongcac, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/16/2014

There were no casualties in Cebu as the state weather bureau Pagasa lifted the storm warning signal No. 1 over Cebu City, North of Cebu and the Camotes Group of Islands with the imminent departure of typhoon…

Classes suspended in Cebu province, city

Doris C. Bongcac, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Peter L. Romanillos 07/16/2014

By 11 a.m. yesterday, classes were called off in all levels in Cebu province by Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III due to typhoon Glenda. Northern Cebu and Cebu city were placed under typhoon signal number 1, prompting…

Glenda skips Cebu, but expect rains

Bencyrus Ellorin, Doris C. Bongcac 07/15/2014

The Cebu City government has placed on standby its disaster personnel, Kaoshiung buses and heavy equipment for quick response in case of landslides and flooding. The state weather bureau said that Tropical Storm Glenda will not directly…

Returning home with the ‘bahay kubo’

Editorial 01/16/2014

When 500 balikbayans and guests sit down for dinner in the courtyard of the Ayala Terraces tonight, it will be familiar homecoming. Native dishes will be served.  A live band will serenade them.  The beat of drums…

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