Cebu spared from Samuel’s wrath

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Morexette Marie B. Erram, Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/21/2018

TROPICAL Depression Samuel has spared most of Cebu despite making a landfall within the vicinity of Daanbantayan town at the northern tip of the province past 6 a.m. yesterday. In turn, all local government units (LGUs) in…

TD Samuel makes early morning landfall in Daanbantayan town

Morexette Erram and Doris C. Bongcac 11/21/2018

Tropical Depression Samuel made a landfall at the northern tip of Cebu province at 7 a.m. today, said Engr. Al Quiblat, head of Pagasa Mactan. But he could not yet say if the weather disturbance caused damage…

Palma tells priests to open churches to TD Samuel evacuees

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2018

Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has directed priests in the archdiocese to open the doors of their churches to evacuees who may be forced to flee their homes to escape the wrath of Tropical Depression Samuel. He said…

Hundreds remain stranded as PCG-7 continues to bar sea travels

Doris C. Bongcac 11/20/2018

The number of passengers who remain stranded at the ports of Cebu and Bohol provinces has already ballooned to 1,579 as of 12 noon today, said the Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7). A statement from…

25 families in Cebu City to evacuate in preps for TD Samuel

Morexette Erram 11/20/2018

The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) will conduct a preemptive evacuation of 25 families (150 individuals) living in high-risk areas as part of their preparations for Tropical Depression Samuel. CCDRRMO chief Nagiel Bañacia…

1,538 passengers stranded in Cebu and Bohol ports due to TD Samuel

Korinna Lucero 11/20/2018

A total of 1,538 passengers are left stranded in the ports of Cebu and Bohol as of this morning (November 20) amid foul weather spawned by Tropical Depression “Samuel,” according to Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas…

More passengers in Cebu stranded due to TD Samuel

Morexette Marie Erram and Nestle L. Semilla 11/20/2018

The number of passengers stranded in Cebu ports has increased to 1,202 this morning (November 20) from 960 last night. The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) also recorded 111 roll-on-roll-off cargoes and 62 more sea…

URGENT FLOOD ALERT

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/19/2018

TD Samuel to bring torrential rains; boat trips and flights are canceled As Tropical Depression Samuel poises for landfall, the state weather bureau issued an urgent flood alert as Cebu is expected to experience torrential rains tomorrow,…

TD Samuel moves toward Surigao del Sur, gale warning raised in Eastern Visayas

and Morexette Marie B. Erram, Jessa Sotto 11/19/2018

Tropical Depression “Samuel” has maintained its strength as it moves toward Surigao del Sur on Monday, November 19. As of 7 a.m., the weather disturbance, with a maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (KPH) and…

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