Leptospirosis Outbreak Hits Cebu After Typhoon Tino
Typhoon Tino's flooding in Cebu leads to a leptospirosis crisis. Learn how health officials are racing to prevent more deaths and protect residents from the invisible threat.
Typhoon Tino's flooding in Cebu leads to a leptospirosis crisis. Learn how health officials are racing to prevent more deaths and protect residents from the invisible threat.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Cebu to address transportation crisis and MCWD water supply challenges. Key solutions and infrastructure updates revealed.
More than 300 public vehicles in Cebu remain non-operational after November 4 flooding. LTFRB reports severe transport disruptions and driver shortages affecting commuters. Learn how the region is coping.
UN releases $18M for Gaza winter aid after heavy rains. Over 30 projects will provide food, shelter, and healthcare to Palestinians. Urgent action is needed.
Two weeks after Typhoon Tino devastated Cebu, water shortages continue to cripple households and businesses. MCWD reports major infrastructure damage delaying full restoration.
Metro Cebu residents and businesses struggle with water shortages more than two weeks after Typhoon Tino. Learn how communities are coping and when restoration is expected.
Critics challenge Philippine leaders to replace empty promises with concrete action on disaster relief and housing. Citizens demand accountability over wishful thinking.
Soil and water expert William Granert warns that Cebu's flood control projects are temporary fixes failing to address root causes of environmental crisis. Learn why.
A 33-year-old man held his partner and 7-year-old child hostage in Compostela due to jealousy and financial stress. SWAT teams successfully rescued the victims without injuries. Read the full story.
Cebu's P40M 'Learning on Wheels' initiative deploys mobile libraries to bridge learning gaps in math and science, responding to the Philippines' alarming PISA 2022 rankings.
San Fernando Mayor Vilma Caluag suspends PrimeWater's permit, returning water operations to the City Water District. Read the full story and official statement.
The Manila-Clark railway project remains unfinished after years of delays. Learn about the timeline challenges, historical setbacks, and traffic consequences affecting millions.
Two weeks after Typhoon Tino, Cebu faces severe infrastructure damage. Lusaran Dam paralyzed, thousands lack water and electricity. Community assistance continues as recovery efforts intensify.
Cebu Provincial School Board allocates P85 million for temporary learning shelters after September earthquake damaged 3,394 classrooms. Northern Cebu schools resume face-to-face classes.
Cebu's Provincial School Board greenlights an P85 million supplemental budget to construct 269 Temporary Learning Shelters for schools damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake and subsequent storms. Learn how the province is ensuring uninterrupted educatio
Cebu Province allocates P85 million for temporary learning shelters after 6.9 magnitude earthquake damaged 3,394 classrooms. Learn how education continues amid reconstruction.
President Marcos appoints Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro as ASEAN Special Envoy on Myanmar. Learn how this move aims to champion peace in Southeast Asia.
Recent absences of officials during typhoons spark debate on crisis leadership. True leadership means staying when disasters approach, not delegating responsibility.
Cebu faces a worsening flood crisis after Typhoon Tino. Advocacy group MLC demands six immediate government actions, including no-build zones and watershed rehab. Will leaders act?
Public schools in Mandaue City officially resumed face-to-face classes on November 13, 2025, though some continue blended learning due to evacuation centers. Dr. Edgar Espina of DepEd shares details on recovery efforts.
Over 70,000 Cebu households face water shortage after Typhoon Tino severely damaged Lusaran Dam and other key water sources. Officials race to restore supply amid logistical challenges.
Typhoon Tino's devastation leaves 70,000 Cebu households without reliable water supply. MCWD races to restore damaged facilities while residents rely on deep wells and water rationing. Learn how the city is coping.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonkie Ouano announces the resumption of in-person classes for public schools. Discover which schools will continue blended learning due to typhoon evacuees.
Cebu residents face water shortages since Typhoon Tino hit on November 4. Advocacy group Cera demands power grid reforms to prevent utility emergencies across the province.
Cebu faces worsening floods as city and provincial leaders propose separate solutions. Will unified action emerge to protect communities from future disasters?
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival warns of potential bridge collapse in Bacayan-Talamban, threatening daily garbage collection of 600 metric tons. Army and DPWH assistance requested for emergency repairs.
Mandaue City Mayor Jonkie Ouano met with officials to assess school evacuation centers. Most schools will resume in-person classes on November 13, while seven continue blended learning.
Toledo City Mayor Marjorie Perales orders gradual resumption of in-person classes, prioritizing student safety and academic recovery after pandemic disruptions.
Severe flooding in Asturias, Cebu has submerged homes and schools, forcing residents and educators to urgently appeal for clean drinking water assistance.
Mandaue City officials consider declaring a state of calamity as the prolonged dry spell and El Niño threaten water security, agriculture, and public health across Cebu communities.