Pagasa: 10-15 tropical cyclones possible until October as rainy season begins

Sofia Abrogar - @inquirerdotnet 06/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines— A day after it declared the onset of the rainy season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Saturday predicted that 10-15 tropical cyclones may affect the country from June to October.…

Operation Smile’s all-female Cebu mission to benefit 80 children

Doris C. Bongcac 10/09/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — An all-female international surgical and educational mission is set to visit Cebu this October to especially bring smiles to the faces of children with cleft lip and cleft palate. The mission that will…

Faithful and humble

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 10/02/2022

Someone made this interesting observation: You feed a dog, and you become the dog’s master; you feed a cat, and the cat thinks he/she is your master. * * * In today’s Gospel (Lk. 17, 5-10), Jesus…

Congress wants bills suspending barangay polls, SIM card registration passed by October

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 09/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives and the Senate have agreed to pass key bills — one suspending the barangay elections this December and another allowing the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards — by…

Cebu City’s COVID daily positivity rate drops to 1.35%

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s COVID-19 daily positivity rate dropped to 1.35 percent on October 21, 2021, the lowest it has ever reached this year. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the EOC, revealed…

7 years and counting: Enjoy life amid tough times

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seven years have been a tough journey of survival for her but every single day gives her reason to enjoy life amid tough times.  Mary Ann Bojos, 52, of Minglanilla town has been…

‘Dilawan’ no more? Robredo turns to pink — the color of protest, activism

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 10/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — When Vice President Leni Robredo stepped out on Thursday to announce her decision to run for president, she was wearing a distinctive pink ribbon. It could have just meant support for the breast cancer…

This is not a drill, super price drop on toys at the Super Toy Sale this October

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 10/06/2021

SM Super Month is here to add more cheer to your BER months with super deals and promos this October!  Get ready for an early Christmas shopping and fun food trip all in one place!   SM…

Cebu sees full tourism reopening in October

Dale Israel - Inquirer Visayas 09/27/2021

CEBU CITY—Tourism destinations in Cebu are expected to be fully reopened by the end of October this year as the government targets to inoculate 99 percent of the island’s tourism workers. According to vaccine czar Carlito Galvez…

James Bond movie ‘No Time to Die’ delayed again amid pandemic

Reuters 01/22/2021

LOS ANGELES – The global release of the James Bond movie “No Time to Die” was postponed to October from April, its producers said on Thursday, another setback for movie theaters trying to rebuild a business crushed…

EOC: Only 6 COVID-19 deaths in Cebu City for Oct.

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City recorded only six coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths for the entire month of October 2020 after the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) wrapped…

Waterfront wraps-up ‘Pink It Forward’ virtual webinar

Marc Cosep 10/28/2020

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month, commemorated in countries across the world every October, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, and early detection of the disease. Every October, the world shines bright in pink as…

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