Israeli Field Hospital Turned Over to Austrian and German NGO's

© IDF Blog After two weeks of extending medical relief to about two thousand residents in the City of  Bogo and  its neighboring municipalities, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday turned over its field hospital (mobile hospital) to two foreign non-government...

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Power Restored in City of Bogo and Other Northern Cebu Towns

Major power lines have now been restored two weeks after super typhoon Yolanda (International name: Haiyan) ravaged the northern part of Cebu.  The Freeman reported that all municipalities in northern Cebu including the cities of Bogo and Danao have been energized except for some mountain barangays and places...

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Pacman's Win: A Morale - Booster for Bogohanons

Bogo City residents enjoying the Pacquiao - Rios match. - © DANTE MAYOR Bogohanons rejoiced after boxing hero Manny Pacquiao thrashed Brandon Rios to clinch the WBO international welterweight title in Macau yesterday. Bogohanons react to Pacquiao's Win over Rios Bogohanons flocked to the Don Celestino Matinez Sr....

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Rappler: Bogo City after Haiyan: Cleaning, rebuilding, healing

POSTED ON 11/20/2013 11:25 AM on Rappler.com BOGO CITY, Philippines – “Walay pabor-pabor. Hatag sa tanan. Lihok.” (No favoritism. Give to all. Move.) With this marching order, Bogo City Mayor Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr dismissed his meeting with barangay (village) captains at a sports complex, the base for...

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City of Bogo Launches “Cash for Work, Food for Work” Program

Bogo City Mayor Celestino Martinez, Jr. has launched a program intended to speed up rehabilitation work that will hasten the recovery of the city. Dubbed “Cash for Work, Food for Work”, the program consists of two phases. The first phase involves giving work to 100 residents in each...

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Authorities Brace for Yolanda

Barely a month after the destructive earthquake, another threat from mother nature looms to hit Cebu and other parts of Central Visayas. Government agencies go on full alert as a possible super typhoon, Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) is expected to make landfall by Friday, with possible heavy rains on Thursday....

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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AGENT OF CHANGE

by Mayor Celestino E. Martinez Jr. George Hoffman used to say that no one person can change the world but that you can change the world for one person. I remember this saying well each time I assess the progress of the many big projects I have long...

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DON PEDRO RODRIGUEZ (1869-1932): Ang Manggiluy-ong Bayani sa Bogo

by Eufrosino Ursal Luna | Bag-ong Suga | November 26, 1965  Ang Oktubre 25 maoy mapulang titik nga adlaw alang sa mga Bogohanon. Ang tanan manag-ambahan pagkuyog sa usa ka parada agig pagyukbo, pagtahod ug paghandom niadtong daku ug inilang tawo nga nagpahimutang sa kabantug sa Bogo diha sa mapa. Adlaw...

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City of Bogo Relief Efforts for Bohol Earthquake Victims

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 shook the island of Bohol and nearby provinces on October 15, 2013 at 8:12 AM. Inquirer reported that the damage caused by the destructive earthquake in Bohol has been estimated to reach P2.5 billion. LGU Relief Operation The City of Bogo LGU initiated a relief assistance...

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Earthquake Survival Tips [INFOGRAPHIC]

Earthquake is one of the most difficult natural disasters to prepare for. The difficulty is in the fact that a tremor can happen anywhere and anytime. This infographic shows the safety measures which we need to take during earthquakes along with the controversial “Triangle of Life” theory. Source:...

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Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan for Earthquake Victims

Victims of the earthquake may receive assistance from Pag-IBIG Fund which set aside P4.5 billion for calamity loans where members can avail of 80 percent of their total savings with only 5.95 percent interest.  Pag-Ibig has installed mobile service desks located in front of the Mandaue City Hall,...

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