LGUs urged: Prioritize disaster preparedness

By Jessa Agua | March 2, 2014 - 12:00am

In order to avoid more casualties should another calamity hit the region, it is important to make disaster preparedness and resiliency a top priority of local government units, shared two experts in the field. ...

DENR probe on mangrove cutting in Camotes urged

February 22, 2014 - 12:00am

The Cebu Provincial Board has urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to investigate the reported cutting of mangroves in Camotes Island and asked it to cancel the contract it entered...

UN awardee to LGUS: “Heighten disaster awareness”

By Michael H. Braga | January 9, 2014 - 12:00am

International awardee on disaster preparedness and former San Francisco, Camotes mayor Alfredo Arquillano has urged other local government units to put disaster risk reduction as their top priority.

More rehab efforts in the north

By Jean Marvette A. Demecillo and Michael H. Braga /JMO | December 21, 2013 - 12:00am

The Haiyan/Yolanda Emergency Response Consortium for northern Cebu has allocated more than P40 million for relief operations in Sta. Fe and Madridejos towns in Bantayan Island.

500 ka balay sa Tulang Diyot, Camotes nahurot

By Romeo T. Limpangog | November 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Naluwas ang tanan nga molupyo sa isla sa Tulang Diyot sa isla sa San Francisco, Camotes apan ang 500 nila ka balay nabanlas og hurot sa pagkusokuso sa bagyong Yolanda.

Purok system for sustainable water supply in Cebu pushed

By Marigold Lebumfacil | September 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Cebu City barangays are encouraged to adopt the “purok system” of San Francisco, Camotes island order “to create awareness in building resilience to have a sustainable water supply”.

San Fran highlighted in int’l environment meet

By Marigold Lebumfacil | August 31, 2013 - 12:00am

The success of San Francisco town in the implementation of environmental programs was again highlighted during an international forum that tackled environmental issues in the Southeast Asia.

Ang 113 nga kasaulogan sa CSC buksan pinaagi sa ‘fun run’

By Liezl Mabini Frasno | August 15, 2013 - 12:00am

Ang kasaulogan sa ika-113 ka tuig nga Civil Service Commission (CSC) buksan pinaagi sa ipahigayon nga “fun run” unya sa Septiyembre 7, 2013 ...

Kasambahay patay sa akyat-bahay

By Ricky Tulipat | August 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Isang 19-anyos na kasambahay ang nasawi makaraang pasukin ng isang magnanakaw ang bahay ng kanyang amo sa lungsod Quezon at pagsaksakin ito, ayon sa pulisya kahapon.

4 city brgys adopt SanFran system

By Marigold Lebumfacil | June 21, 2013 - 12:00am

Four barangays in Cebu City will follow the Purok System of San Francisco town in Camotes Island to implement disaster risk reduction.