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The Department of Tourism (DOT) reassures international travel partners that Cebu remains open for tourism. While recent events—including Super Typhoon Uwan, widespread flooding from Typhoon Tino, and the magnitude 6.9 earthquake off the coast of Bogo City—caused localized impacts, core tourism zones and gateways are operational. “Your continued visits sustain jobs, restore livelihoods, and help […]
Amid the onslaught of Typhoon Tino in Cebu Province, Senator Bong Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended assistance to hundreds of beneficiaries from various sectors including solo parents and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pinamungajan, Cebu. Go’s Malasakit Team coordinated with Congresswoman Girlie Veloso of the Malasakit and Bayanihan Partylist and Pinamungajan Mayor Glenn Baricuatro […]
Senate Social Justice Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure that the victims of Typhoon Tino receive the appropriate amount of government assistance amid reported complaints of discrimination in Cebu. “Nakakalungkot at nakakagalit ang mga balitang may mga mislabeling na ginawa ang ibang mga barangay personnel […]
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso extended the city government’s solidarity with the people of Cebu and other areas hit by Typhoon Tino, announcing a ₱1 million donation to the provincial government and urging residents to contribute to relief efforts. In a Facebook Live address, Domagoso expressed sympathy for the victims of Typhoon Tino, which […]
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro inspected evacuation centers in the Municipalities of Consolacion and Liloan on the afternoon of November 4, the same day Typhoon Tino battered Metro Cebu and triggered massive flooding in communities near waterways.In Consolacion, Mayor Nene Alegado welcomed the Baricuatro and reported that the local government had forcibly evacuated residents from high-risk […]
The City of Baguio has extended ₱2 million in financial aid to four priority areas in northern Cebu, each receiving ₱500,000 to support rebuilding efforts following the recent 6.9-magnitude earthquake. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, accompanied by Baguio City Councilor Atty. Jose Molintas, personally turned over the checks to authorized representatives of Bogo City and […]
The Iloilo City Government is set to extend financial assistance following the recent earthquakes that affected several parts of the country. Mayor Raisa S. Treñas announced that the city will provide P200,000 each to the local governments of Bogo City, Cebu and Davao Oriental as part of its continuing practice of extending aid to disaster-hit areas. “The […]
Senate Committee on Labor chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo wants cases filed against several business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu that endangered the lives of their employees when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the province recently. During the Committee’s recent hearing, Tulfo cited in particular a company that allegedly blocked the emergency exit of its […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) implemented a 60-day price freeze on basic necessities across the entire province of Cebu in the aftermath of the recent magnitude 6.9 earthquake. The enforcement is aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to fully mobilize all government efforts for the relief and rescue of affected residents. Currently, […]
To help the victims of the recent earthquake in Cebu, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) turned over abandoned and forfeited goods to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).The donation, which came mostly from the Manila International Container Port (MICP), includes 56 pieces of Rapid Emergency Tents and 1,087 pieces of assorted tents to serve as […]