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…

Relief drive delivers roofs to storm-hit Cebu families

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Eileen G. Mangubat 01/14/2014

Find out what’s needed first before giving. Work with partners who have the expertise that you don’t have. Let storm survivors help themselves in the spirit of “bayanihan”. Keep your promises and say thank you afterward. These…

Yolanda has more wind than rain

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Doris C. Bongcac, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/09/2013

The winds were fierce in Cebu’s far north, blowing off roofs and fallen trees. However, supertyphoon Yolanda, which carried more punch than 1990’s Ruping, brought less rain and devastation across Cebu island when it struck before 10…

Superstorm On Its Way

Bencyrus Ellorin, Christine Emily L. Pantaleon, Fe Marie Dumaboc, Jhunnex Napallacan, Marian Z. Codilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/06/2013

When “Yolanda” enters the Philippines , it may build up to a super typhoon as strong as Ruping, which pummeled Cebu in 1990 and last year’s Pablo, weathermen said. “Yolanda” will make landfall in Samar by Wednesday…

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