Survivors pick up the pieces in Yolanda Village in Bogo City

Peter L. Romanillos 11/08/2014

A SECOND LIFE Thank you, Lord for the second chance at life.” A smiling Herminia Arnoco made this statement as she, together with her neighbors, welcomed officials  and visitors  to the Yolanda Village in barangay La Paz, …

GMA Network’s ‘Bangon… Daloy ng Pag-asa’ airs tomorrow

11/07/2014

In time for the first  anniversary of supertyphoon Yolanda, GMA Regional TV presents “Bangon… Daloy ng Pag-asa,” a moving documentary that highlights the reminiscences of the destructive storm that swept through the country last year and killed…

Remembering and shaping up

11/07/2014

As we remember the fateful day of Nov. 8, 2103, we will see a lot of missed targets. It is now glaring how  actual rehabilitation accomplishments do not match  official promises  made by politicians. In Cebu, where…

Binay skips senate probe, barnstorms Cebu

Doris C. Bongcac, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/07/2014

Binay: I’m ready to face Trillanes Rather than attend yesterday’s Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing, Vice President Jejomar Binay flew to Cebu for a two-day visit. Immediately upon arrival, Binay went straight to a radio station in…

Church bells to mark tragic storm

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/07/2014

Church bells in more than 50,000 parishes nationwide are set to ring simultaneously tomorrow to commemorate the first anniversary of supertyphoon Yolanda. According to Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, the activity is part of the National Day of…

Answering the call for help

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/07/2014

Martin and friends spring to action in northern Cebu 4 days after Yolanda struck Mitzee Martin of Labangon, Cebu City was busy with her graduate studies and at the same time preparing to take the Licensure Examination…

Survivors now ready to help in rebuilding

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/07/2014

The Dondoyano brothers, born 11 years apart, were all smiles when they marched together and received their skills training certificates yesterday. “I am just so glad all the effort finally paid off,” said 39-year-old Eugene at his…

Families in hardest-hit Bantayan town still living in makeshift shelters nearly a year after Yolanda

Peter L. Romanillos 11/06/2014

Teodula Pastrana and her family of seven have become used to sleeping on a “waterbed” at night. The 58-year-old housewife from Bantayan town, however, was not referring to a real waterbed experience. The family’s bungalow was among…

400 typhoon-proof houses for Yolanda survivors in Tacloban

PR 11/04/2014

SM Foundation, through SM Cares, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in barangay New Kawayan, Tacloban City to signal the construction of 400 typhoon-resilient houses for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda. Palo Archbishop John Du donated two hectares…

Bantayan folk repair Yolanda-hit cemeteries

Peter L. Romanillos 11/03/2014

When supertyphoon “Yolanda” (international name Haiyan) unleashed its fury in Bantayan Island and in parts of northern Cebu last year, it not only destroyed the homes of the living. It also damaged the homes of the dead.…

Hardwork, determination pay off for Tesda scholars

PR 10/28/2014

Recipients of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) scholarship grant for typhoon surivors will finally graduate a year after supertyphoon Yolanda almost washed out their dreams away. Tesda Secretary Villanueva will be in Bogo and Medellin…

Province gets P1.84-B share in P8-B additional money for construction of houses

Peter L. Romanillos 10/28/2014

MORE FUNDS FOR CEBU The Department of Budget and Management yesterday announced the release of an additional P8 billion to fund the construction of permanent shelters for those left homeless by supertyphoon Yolanda. The amount which will…

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