S. Korea donates P5 million cash aid to Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu province continues to receive foreign aid nearly three months after Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) left a massive trail of destruction. The Cebu Provincial Government on Monday, March 14 received P5 million…

Power restored to 99% of CEBECO I customers

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/13/2022

CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu I Electric Cooperative Inc. (CEBECO I) is now nearing full power restoration in southern Cebu, almost three months after the onslaught of typhoon Odette which damaged power lines there. General Manager Engr.…

Cebu City receives P54M in financial aid for Odette affected families

Vhenna Mantilla 03/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government has received a total of P54 million in financial assistance from the national government and other donors for the families affected by Supertyphoon Odette. Dr. Ester Concha, who oversees…

CCCI supports BPO industry’s request for extension of WFH until September

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/11/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) supports the call of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) to extend the work-from-home (WFH) setup at least until September 1, 2022. Former CCCI president,…

More than 170,000 COVID vaccines wasted in Central Visayas

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Due to Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai), the number of wasted COVID-19 vaccines in Central Visayas has reached more than 170,000 doses, local health officials reported.  The Visayas Vaccination Operations Center (VVOC) on…

The ‘Dasig Sugbo’ Lines: What Really Happened

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Long queues of shoppers in front of major supermarkets were common sights during crisis, particularly during COVID-19 lockdowns and the aftermath of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai).  This is why it came as…

Hermit’s Cove to reopen this March 8

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More and more tourist destinations in Cebu province are set to welcome visitors again, nearly three months after Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) ravaged the island. This Tuesday, March 8, the famous Hermit’s…

Mandaue real property owners to get 20% tax discount

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government will be giving a 20 percent tax discount to real property owners. Lawyer Regal Oliva, Mandaue City Treasurer, said they have already advised the city’s real property owners not…

CCDRRMO taps frat, sorority members as emergency responders

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) launched Friday (March 4) the Barangayan, Bayanihan, Bolontarismo program together with the Cebu inter-fraternity and sorority response groups at the Plaza Independencia. The…

Mandaue prepares P165M financial aid for residents with partially damaged houses

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/03/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government will be allocating a supplemental budget of P165 million to be given as financial aid to families whose houses were partially or slightly damaged by super typhoon Odette. Lawyer…

CEBECO I: Power restoration in south Cebu now 96 percent complete

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/02/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative Inc. (CEBECO 1) has already reenergized 96 percent or 145,932 of the total number of households in southern Cebu as of February 28, 2022. It said in a report that…

Cebu City traffic lights damaged but functional

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 03/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The traffic light system in Cebu City remains functional but has incurred considerable damage due to typhoon Odette which battered the city and parts of Visayas and Mindanao more than two months ago.…

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