Woman stranded in Pasay gives birth to healthy baby on street; paramedic tells story

John Eric Mendoza 05/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A 28-year-old woman gave birth on Tuesday night to a healthy baby girl, with some help from her husband, right out in the open — in front of the World Trade Center on Macapagal…

Close to 100 passengers stranded in Danao City ports

Doris C. Bongcac 04/18/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Close to a hundred individuals were left stranded at the different ports in Danao City following the suspension of sea travels on Saturday, April 17. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office…

Palace exec seeks understanding as stranded folk crowd stadium

Leila B. Salaverria, Nestor Corrales 07/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A Malacañang official on Saturday appealed for understanding as thousands of people waiting for rides out of Metro Manila were brought en masse to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex over the weekend, after their photos…

Gov’t to provide aid for LSIs in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Interagency task force (IATF) will help the locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu City for the duration of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Secretary Eduardo Año of the Department of Interior and…

Lapu athlete finally home and hopes to give back to the city

Immae Lachica 06/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Oponganon athlete from the University of Santo Tomas is finally home and will do voluntary swab testing on Monday, June 9, 2020. Arriane Parame, 20, has finally arrived Saturday morning, June 6,…

Duterte orders LGUs to help stranded individuals, vows to shoulder their hospital bill

Krissy Aguilar 05/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered local government units (LGUs) to extend help to Filipinos and even foreigners who are stranded in their area, adding he would shoulder their hospital bills if needed. “I…

More than 200 OFWs stranded in Cebu sent home

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the combined efforts of different agencies in Central Visayas, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) stranded in Cebu during the community quarantine were able to return to their respective provinces. As of May 19,…

Cebuano motorbike enthusiast tours around PH, gets stranded in Isabela due to COVID-19

Immae Lachica 05/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Have you ever wondered how it feels like to be stranded in a place where you’ve never been before? This is what exactly happened to a Cebuano motorbike enthusiast who embarked on motorbike journey around…

Stranded Boholanos have until April 17 to request for help from provincial gov’t – Yap

Doris C. Bongcac 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Boholanos who are now stranded in other parts of the country as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic who want to seek assistance from their provincial government have until Friday,…

Degamo allows 438 NegOr residents stranded in Oslob, Cebu to come home

Florence Baesa 04/14/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- A good news for Negros Oriental residents who remains stranded in the ports of Oslob town in southern Cebu. Governor Roel Degamo said this morning that these 438 individuals will already be allowed…

116 stranded Cebuano OFWs in Luzon appeal for chance to come home to Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 100 Cebuano Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are now stranded in Luzon are appealing to the Cebu provincial government to let them come home. The group of Cebuano OFWs, who are appealing…

Mercado eyes ECQ extension in Southern Leyte until end of April

Jani Arnaiz 04/07/2020

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte –The implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Southern Leyte may have to be extended for two more weeks. Governor Damian Mercado said he is inclined to follow President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive…

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