A lineman repairing power lines damaged by typhoon “Tino” in Cebu province was electrocuted on Thursday. The victim was identified as Junric Niñal Heraldez, 25, junior lineman of Cebeco. Police said the victim was working with Raynel Cano, senior lineman of Cebeco, in Barangay Bojo, Aloguinsan...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato launched on Thursday, Nov. 6, a relief drive dubbed “Bayanihan para sa Cebu” for typhoon-hit communities in the province. In a statement, the provincial government said those who are willing to help may drop their donations at the Regional...
President Marcos has visited Liloan, Cebu to oversee the relief and recovery operations after the onslaught of Typhoon Tino. The President arrived in Liloan on Friday, Nov. 7, days after the typhoon, which has claimed 188 lives, made landfall in Cebu. Liloan is among the areas most severely...
CEBU CITY – The body of a woman buried alive during a landslide in Barangay Sapangdaku was recovered on Thursday, Nov. 6, as the death toll from typhoon ‘’Tino’’ continued to increase. The body of Alicia Llevado, 46, was recovered at 1:38 p.m. Two family members were earlier found. The...
Quarrying, deforestation, and other alleged unregulated developments, which were blamed for the massive flooding in Cebu during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, will be looked into by the government, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said if these...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has mobilized all available resources to accelerate recovery and rehabilitation efforts in Cebu Province following the widespread flooding brought by typhoon “Tino.” DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the agency is prepared to deploy heavy...
Parts of the Visayas were hit by unusually heavy rainfall during Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), causing severe flooding and damaging homes, property, and livelihoods, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. PAGASA said that in...
CEBU CITY – A state of calamity was declared here on Wednesday, Nov. 5, due to the devastation caused by typhoon "Tino." The Cebu City Council approved a resolution seeking the declaration of a state of calamity during a special session. The declaration was also made after the recommendation of...
CEBU CITY – Fatalities have reached 98 as more bodies were retrieved a day after typhoon ‘’Tino’’ battered Cebu province on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Data released by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the Cebu provincial government on Wednesday, Nov. 5, said Tino displaced 120,000 residents...
Malacañang said President Marcos will personally go to Cebu, following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino which has claimed 66 lives and displaced more than 129,000 families. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos will be going to Cebu, but has yet to disclose...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, Nov. 5, approved the allocation of P1 million financial aid for the people of Cebu that were affected by Typhoon Tino, as he called on Manileños to also help in the ongoing relief efforts and pray for the province. Domagoso made the...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Nine individuals were rescued after the motorboat they were riding capsized in Dumanjug town, Cebu province, despite a no-sail policy enforced by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Negros Oriental. Lt. Marionne Abigail Enopia, Coast Guard Station Negros Oriental commander, said...
