As reports trickle in, Ursula’s devastation unfolds: 8 dead, 6 missing in Iloilo, Capiz

Nestor Burgos Jr. - Inquirer Visayas 12/25/2019

ILOILO CITY—Typhoon Ursula left at least eight persons dead, including a 3-year-old boy, and six others missing in Iloilo and Capiz provinces as reports from areas cut off from communication started coming in. The fatalities included three…

Southern Leyte welcomes Christmas with candlelit dinners 

Jani Arnaiz 12/25/2019

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte — Most families here welcomed Christmas with lighted candles as power went out in the entire province at 10:58 p.m. of Tuesday, December 24. The power interruption angered residents as they were either…

Over 22,000 passengers still stranded in ports on Christmas Eve

Daphne Galvez - Inquirer.net 12/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Over 22,000 passengers remain stranded at several ports in the country on Tuesday, Christmas Eve, due to the inclement weather brought about by Typhoon Ursula. As of 4 p.m., a total of 22,717 passengers…

Ursula leaves 156 passengers, 109 rolling cargoes stranded in Negros Occidental

Florence Baesa 12/24/2019

DUMAGUETE CITY , Negros Oriental — A total of 156 passengers and 109 rolling cargoes have been stranded in Negros Occidental as of 5 p.m., December 24, 2019, due to Typhoon Ursula. Lieutenant Commander Jansen Benjamin, Negros…

Storm surge warning up in northern Cebu towns

Rosalie Abatayo 12/24/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Five towns in northern Cebu are advised to prepare for possible storm surges brought about by Typhoon Ursula. These towns are Santa Fe, Madridejos, Bantayan, Daanbantayan and Medellin. Romeo Aguirre, weather specialist…

Labella orders preemptive evacuation in Cebu City’s mountain barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the preemptive evacuation in the city’s mountain barangays as Typhoon Ursula made its landfall in Salcedo Eastern Samar around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.…

Cebu City opens Abellana school gym to house 500 stranded passengers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — They may be spending Christmas away from their homes. But at least passengers, who are stranded in Cebu City because of cancelled sea trips, have roofs over their heads as Typhoon Ursula passes…

Orange rainfall alert in northern, central Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 12/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An orange rainfall alert has been raised for towns and cities in northern and central Cebu around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 24. An orange alert or orange rainfall advisory means that rainfall in…

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