Northern Cebu remains under storm signal 1 -Pagasa

Morexette B. Erram 12/15/2017

Northern Cebu, including Bantayan Island, remains under Storm Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm Urduja’s expected landfall was delayed until tomorrow morning. The severe weather bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa)…

Cebuanos told to prepare for ‘weak’ La Niña

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 11/27/2017

Pagasa Visayas head Oscar Tabada said weak La Niña expected to bring rains in Cebu and rest of the Visayas starting next month. Tabada warned Cebuanos of flooding and landslides that may result from above normal rainfall…

Thunderstorm over Guinhulngan City, Negros Oriental

Elizah Dela Rosa 11/21/2017

  A thunderstorm advisory was issued over Guinhulngan City and nearby areas in Negros Oriental by the state weather bureau Pagasa Tuesday afternoon. Pagasa’s daily forecast said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds will…

APRIEL SMITH: Queenly and Confident

Mich Padayhag, Niza Mariñas, Rob Gonzales 11/11/2017

YOU glance at your watch and stand by for  the arrival of the  queen. Since  it’s Apriel Smith, you don’t mind. It’s like the infinite wait at the terminal and finally you are ready to board. She was…

Ireland closes schools as major storm approaches

AFP 10/16/2017

Schools were closed Monday as Ireland braced for an “unprecedented storm,” with authorities warning that violent winds, rain and storm surges could pose a risk to life. Ophelia, the largest hurricane ever recorded so far east in…

Gloomy weather in Cebu as Tropical Depression “Jolina” enters PAR

Agnes B. Alpuerto 08/24/2017

THE low pressure area in northern Luzon has already developed into a tropical depression on Thursday afternoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Tropical depression Jolina was spotted 400 kilometers northeast of Catanduanes and…

Storm Isang to exit PH today

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/21/2017

TROPICAL Storm “Isang” (Hato) is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday afternoon, the state weather bureau said Monday afternoon. The storm maintained its strength as it moved toward extreme Northern Luzon, the…

Storm-resilient rooms for Samar

Nestle L. Semilla 05/08/2017

BALIKATAN 2017 American and Filipino soldiers joined forces to build a large room that can serve as a classroom and shelter during disasters in Guiuan town in Eastern Samar, a region often hit by typhoons. The activity,…

Missing the sunlight

Raymund Fernandez 01/17/2017

After too many days of incessant rain, one misses the sunlight. Though rain, of itself, is also quite nice. But the grayness can be quite depressing. This, and things like the mud that creeps over floors, the…

20 families evacuated after creek, river overflowed in Consolacion

Nestle L. Semilla 01/10/2017

At least 20 families were evacuated after a man-made creek and a river in Consolacion, north of Cebu overflowed on Tuesday noon. Consolacion Mayor Teresa Alegado said Pitogo man-made creek and Casaga river overflowed at around 12…

‘Auring’ leaves 15-year old dead in Toledo City

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Rene F. Alima 01/09/2017

A 15-year-old girl drowned after being washed away by floodwaters due to heavy rains brought about by tropical cyclone ‘Auring’ in Barangay Landahan, Toledo City on Monday morning. Engineer Alexander Abella, disaster risk reduction management officer of…

Pagasa lifts Cebu storm warning, sea travels resume

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2017

Following the weakening of tropical cyclone ‘Auring’ on Monday morning, suspension of sea travels in Cebu has been lifted. Commander Dionlett Ampil of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Cebu said sea travels in Cebu has resumed…

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