BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) allowed the resumption of sea trips here and Negros Occidental to Cebu, Iloilo, and vice-versa on Sunday, Oct. 30, after Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 hoisted in the Visayas due to severe tropical storm “Paeng” was lifted on Saturday night,...
CEBU CITY — Six houses in Barangay Busay here were destroyed by a landslide on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29. AN emergency responder looks at houses destroyed in a landslide in Barangay Busay, Cebu City on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29. (Photo contributed by Councilor Joel Garganera) The...
A man believed to be a victim of drowning was found floating in the vicinity waters of Mandaue, Cebu City on Saturday, Oct. 29. (Photo by PCG) Residents sighted the body of the man and reported it to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Central Cebu. The PCG Station Central Cebu instructed the...
CEBU CITY – Seven men were rescued from the middle of a rampaging river in Barangay Cambang-ug, Toledo City, Cebu on Friday afternoon, Oct. 28. SEVEN men stranded in the middle of a river in Toledo City, Cebu on Friday, Oct. 28, patiently await rescue. (Screenshot from Judeza Panugan FB) Roselyn...
CEBU CITY—Close to 2,000 passengers going home for “Undas” were stranded in various ports in Central Visayas due to severe tropical storm “Paeng,” the Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas (PCG 7) said on Saturday, Oct. 29. A PASSENGER vessel runs aground in the sea of Jagna, Bohol. (PCG...
CEBU CITY -- Hundreds of passengers who are heading for their respective provinces for the observance of the ‘Kalag-Kalag (Undas)’e on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, started arriving in ports and bus terminals here. But due to Tropical Storm Paeng which is affecting Eastern Visayas, hundreds of the...
BACOLOD CITY – Sea trips from here and Negros Occidental to Cebu, Manila, and Iloilo, and vice-versa were suspended on Friday, Oct. 28, due to Tropical Storm ‘Paeng.’ Some of the passengers at Bredco port in Bacolod City decided to go home, following the suspension of sea trips due to...
CEBU CITY -- The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is back to its 24/7 operations. The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Terminal 2. (Photo by Juan Carlo de Vela/ MANILA BULLETIN) However, the Korean Air plane that overshot the runway on Oct. 23 and caused temporary closure of the airport...
CEBU CITY -- Long overdue. This was how top officials of Cebu described the national government’s decision to make the wearing of face masks even in indoor settings optional. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama thanked President Marcos Jr. for easing the policy on face...
CEBU CITY -- The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) is set to activate its ‘Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Undas 2022’ as it expects thousands of passengers who will flock to various ports of Cebu for the upcoming ‘Kalag-kalag (Undas).’ Photo from Cebu Port Authority FB Because of the relaxing of Covid-19...
CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama has issued a directive to ensure a peaceful observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day here on Nov. 1 and 2, respectively. MAYOR Michael Rama (right) and Col. Ireneo Dalogdog, chief of the Cebu City Police Office, inspect cemeteries in Cebu City on...
CEBU CITY – A house was buried and three others were damaged when a pile of limestone collapsed on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Barangay Banilad here. Barangay Banilad Captain Dennes Tabar said the incident happened at around 9 a.m. while Metro Cebu was experiencing heavy rain. The incident affected at...