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The Modern Fisher, Agujo, Cebu, Daanbantayan (2025)

03/11/2025

𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Northern Cebu Under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Tino Intensifies ‎ ‎

Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) has further intensified while moving west-northwestward over the waters east of Dinagat Islands, prompting Signal No. 4 over northern Cebu, according to PAGASA’s Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 10 issued at 11:00 PM. ‎ ‎

Under Signal No. 4, areas may experience heavy rainfall and severe winds, posing a significant to severe threat to life and property. Parts of northern and central Cebu, including Talisay City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, and the Bantayan Islands, are now under this warning level. ‎

‎Residents in affected areas are urged to take precautionary measures, evacuate if necessary, and stay alert for possible flooding and landslides.

via Jenny Rose Pepito | TMF

03/11/2025

𝐓𝐘𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: PAGASA has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 over parts of the Visayas and Mindanao as Typhoon Tino continues to intensify while moving west-southwest toward the Visayas. As of the latest advisory, Tino packs maximum sustained winds of up to 150 km/h near the center, with higher gusts, and is expected to bring heavy rains, strong winds, and possible storm surges in coastal areas.

Areas now under Signal No. 3 include Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Consolacion, Mandaue City, Cebu City, Asturias, Balamban, Tuburan, Tabuelan, Tabogon, Talisay City, and the Camotes Islands.

Residents in these areas are advised to prepare for strong winds and heavy rainfall that may cause flooding and power interruptions.

via Jenny Rose Pepito and Marochel Balaod | TMG
Layout by Jomafier Manatad | TMF

03/11/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: CTU-DB Convenes for Academic, Administrative Consultative Transition Meeting

Cebu Technological University–Daanbantayan Campus (CTU-DB) convened key officials today, November 3, 2025, for the Academic and Administrative Consultative Transition Meeting held at the Smart Room.

Led by Dr. Ruben M. Ungui, Outgoing Campus Director, alongside Dr. Rowena P. Dato-on, newly appointed Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Campus Director, important updates and transition matters were thoroughly discussed.

Key figures that were present during the meeting including all Extension Campus Directors, the Assistant Campus Director/Dean of Instruction, Instruction Deans and Chairpersons of CTU-DB, Directors of Information, Communications and Public Affairs (ICPA), Internationalization and ASEAN Integration (IAI), and Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP), Chairpersons for Production and Resource Generation, Research and Development, and Extension Services, the Chairperson for Sports and Cultural Activities, faculty with honorific designations, the Presidents of the Faculty and Employees Association, administrative officers, and other unit heads, including campus support and service personnel.

The meeting served as a formal transition of leadership under Dr. Dato-on, whose commitment to excellence continues to shape the entire CTU-DB community.

News by Mia Grace Arriesgado | TMF
Photo Courtesy of Prof. Salve T. Bucita

03/11/2025

𝐂𝐓𝐔 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 “𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐨”

In light of Executive Order No. 66, series of 2025, issued by Hon. Gov. Pamela S. Baricuatro, Governor of Cebu, and the corresponding declaration of Hon. Gilbert Arrabis, Jr., Municipal Mayor of Daanbantayan, the Cebu Technological University – Daanbantayan Campus announces the suspension of all classes in all levels until further notice.

This suspension covers both synchronous and asynchronous classes in the CTU Daanbantayan Campus and its Extension Campuses in Bantayan, San Remigio, and Tabogon. The directive is issued as a precautionary measure in anticipation of the possible effects of Typhoon “Tino”, ensuring the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and their families.

The university administration urges everyone to remain vigilant and prioritize safety during this period. Students and personnel are advised to stay updated through official announcements on CTU’s verified communication channels for further advisories and class resumption details.

Stay safe, Technologists. Let us keep one another in our thoughts and prayers as we face this weather disturbance with preparedness and unity.

Words l Sec. Kyla Faith Puyot
Layout l Ms. Rimijean Grace Villacarlos

02/11/2025

There is comfort in the laughter that echoes around the cemetery, in the warmth from the lit candles, and in the prayers we whisper. Visiting the cemetery is a reminder of loss — how could it not be? Those who rest there have been stripped of something we cannot yet understand. But it’s also an answer to that loss. The lives remembered there happened. They are proof that they were — and, in a very real way, that they still are. When I see a gravestone, it becomes a touchstone not only to the past in the abstract, but to our own past — and to our future.

There is immense value in burying and honoring our dead. They serve as our roots, grounding us as we grow and reminding us of what we all must become when we begin to fade. May we take this moment to honor and remember: light a candle, say their name, whisper a prayer — and let memory do what it does best — keep the light from ever going out.

Words by Vivien Faith Abila | TMF
Photos by Vivien Faith Abila & Mark Joshua Sabiodo | TMF

02/11/2025

𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: DSWD Prepares Early for Typhoon Tino in Daanbantayan

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) began dismantling the family tents for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Barangay Agujo evacuation center site this morning, November 2, 2025.

This is the early dismantling of structures to be used for the evacuation center, which is part of the precautionary measures as Tropical Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) is projected to hit the Visayas region in the coming days. Local authorities have heightened their monitoring and preparedness measures to ensure public safety as Typhoon Tino continues to move closer to the region.

Everyone is advised to stay alert, stay indoors when possible, and prioritize safety. For the safety of all, residents must comply with PAGASA and the local government units’ advisories, as they include important information and potential evacuation orders.

News by Reinze Mahr Sinangote | TMF
Photos by Mark Joshua Sabiodo | TMF

02/11/2025

Aguy! Naay nagparamdam! Kalag-kalag na gyud diay. Kinsa? Edi imong ex nga gipasakitan ra ka sauna!
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‎Like, out of nowhere ra siya ni-chat og “kumusta ka?” — as if wala ra to tanan pasakit nga iyang gibuhat sa imo sauna. Mura gyud ni'g horror movie, pero instead nga multo or ungo imong kahadlokan, ang imohang ex naman.
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‎I mean, hello? Nag move-on na unta ka, unya imong ex diha sa messenger, nagbalik-balik mura’g spirit nga di kabitaw sa earthly attachment. Kalag-kalag naman, dagkuti nalang na og apil inyong gugma nga hagbay rang nitaliwan.
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‎Move-on move-on pod mo usahay mga dzae ug dzong, ayaw na paglaom kay masakitan ra gihapon. Kalimti ang angay kalimtan ug focus sa imong kaugalingon dili sa tawo nga igo ra ka paasahon!

Pulong gikan ni Jenny Rose Pepito | TMF

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02/11/2025

“𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬”

All Souls’ Day reminds us of life’s fleeting nature and the lasting love we have for those who’ve gone ahead. It’s a time to pause from our busy lives, light candles, and remember that while death ends a life, it never ends a bond. Every flicker of light is a quiet promise that memory and love remain alive.

Naka duaw naba ang tanan, o kamo mao'y giduaw? Pero lain pay ato ba, ang uban na stuck-up pa's midterm, naa po'y uban gidagkot nang mga grado. Asa man ka naka-relate ani, Technologists? Sa "tara, libre tika pero adto's menteryo" or "nahadlok sa grado kaysas ungo" — midterm to kalag-kalag, real-quick.

Taliwala sa mga nagkadaiyang panghitabo nga atong nasugamakan, magpabilin gihapon kitang lig-on ug dili hingkalimtan ang mga naandan. Samtang buhi pa ta, mas maayo nga buhion nato ang respeto, gugma, ug katinud-an sa tanan natong buhat. Kalag-kalag may be for the dead, but it constantly reminds the living to live with meaning.

Pulong gikan ni Marochel Balaod | TMF
Dibuho gikan ni Remelyn Estanque | TMF

02/11/2025

𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

As the cold night slowly embraces the silent cemetery, the faint light of candles flickers beside the names carved in marble.

Families gather in silence, offering heartfelt prayers, and each flame whispers stories of love, loss, and everlasting memories.

The air is enveloped in the fragrance of melting candles, symbols of devotion that transcend time.

And each family learns the sacred ritual of remembering their loved ones, and each candlelight that glows in the darkness is a promise that no soul will be forgotten no matter how long it takes.

Words and photo by Mark Joshua Sabiodo | TMF

01/11/2025

Inyong love story murag horror film taas og suspense, walay happy ending!

Mao gyud ni ang season nga spooky kaayo,
abi nako'g siya na akong forever, pero trick ra diay, walay treat! Kung love life lang sad ang topic, murag horror movie, daghang plot twist, daghang ghosting, pero sa ending ikaw ra gihapon ang buhing patay nga naghulat sa “good morning” text.

Abi nimog siya imong pumpkin kay sweet ug round man, pero nagkadugay, empty shell ra diay! Usahay mochat siya, mura’g tikbalang nga nagduwa, magparamdam karon pero mawala ugma.

Pero okay ra, kay bisan haunted akong heart, hopeful gihapon ko basin next Halloween, dili nata maka ingon nga dili ingon nato, basin diay ma ato na gyud!

Pulong gikan ni Niña Mae Curog | TMF

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01/11/2025

𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥: "The Decade of Agony": A True Story

It's been more than a decade since we lost the favorite gem of our family—our baby brother.

When he was born, it felt like I was carrying an angel with me; I was the happiest sister in the world. He brought light into our dark home, his smile sparkled in the shadows of candle flames, and those laughs became my home.

But the brother I thought I would hug freely for years to come suddenly disappeared, leaving me in despair. He died. Yes, he died without a trace of any sickness; I couldn't explain the agony I felt that day at such an early age. I tried to gaslight myself into thinking he was just playing tricks on me.

But still, life is quite unpredictable. No one can predict how long it will last, and no one can say no to death—he died with his eyes open. Yes, you're right, he died with open eyes, as if he didn't want to leave and was begging for mercy to let him live with us.

He was lying in a coffin with tears in his eyes and an effort to fight back to live once more. But, as humans, we can't do anything but mourn and mourn until our tears dry up.

Since then, our lives have changed—it has become lonely and painful. The light he brought has become darker and darker. No one in our family escapes the ache of losing him, not even the younger me. Those years of recovery were quite hard, more than anyone could imagine, and no one knows that my pure joy died along with my brother.

Only if heaven has visiting hours could I run to him and feel the warmth of his hug. Those memories are pain without healing; we miss you, our favorite gem.

Written by Vea Angelica Bacolod | TMF
Artwork by Remelyn Estanque | TMF
Layout by Jomafier Manatad | TMF

01/11/2025

𝐀 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫

Today, we honor all saints along with people who lived faithful, loving lives. These people brought light to others. They inspired hope within us. Their actions modeled a good and meaningful life for us. When we celebrate All Saints' Day, we remember that they are not just holy but also powerful and wise in Heaven above. When they stay quiet, we remember that goodness and love never fade in time. All Saints’ Day becomes a time not only to honor their holiness but also to thank them for showing us how to live with purpose.

Every day of our lives—and not merely today—whenever we choose to be kind and forgiving, or to have faith, we let them live on. The examples they set for us continue to glow with an eternal radiance. All Saints’ Day reminds us that we can each be a semblance of all that is good, upholding the light of those who have gone before us.

Words by Reinze Mahr Sinangote | TMF
Layout by Jomafier Manatad | TMF

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