New four-story building to add 120 beds to VSMMC

Julit C. Jainar 05/02/2016

THE Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) will have at least 100 more beds with the expected completion of the new four-story Sotto hospital Cebu City North District building. Dr. Gerardo Aquino, VSMMC medical chief, said he…

CHED recognizes SWU’s Doctor of Medicine program

Julit C. Jainar 05/02/2016

THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has formally issued Southwestern University (SWU) a Government Recognition for the university’s Doctor of Medicine program. In a statement issued by Chito Salazar, SWU president, the recognition is a full recognition…

Cloud seeding causes slight rains

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Julit C. Jainar 04/27/2016

Moderate rain was experienced in some areas in Cebu City due to cloud-seeding operations done by the state weather bureau Pagasa yesterday. Pagasa Visayas Director Oscar Tabada said they planned to conduct cloud-seeding first in Bohol province…

Capitol won’t wait for Comelec , will send aid via Red Cross, DSWD

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Julit C. Jainar, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/27/2016

The Cebu Capitol can no longer wait for feedback from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on its request for exemption from the ban on distribution of El Niño relief assistance in the province. Gov. Hilario Davide III…

Bishop Florencio: Respect, take care of environment

James Nicole Franz R. Savellon, Julit C. Jainar 04/22/2016

CEBU Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Florencio yesterday urged the faithful to become stewards of the environment. “It (environment) is a gift to us. It has to be respected as a gift,” he said in his homily during the…

Sumilao farmers kick off campaign for Leni

Julit C. Jainar 04/22/2016

CAMARINES Sur Rep. Leni Robredo was their lawyer back in 2007. Now, the farmers of Sumilao, Bukidnon province want to pay her back by campaigning for her vice presidential bid around the country. Group leader Noland Peñas…

Tomas proposes solutions on traffic, economy

Julit C. Jainar 04/22/2016

QUESTIONS on traffic, tourism development and political unity were among those raised to Cebu  City mayoral bet Tomas Osmeña during a candidates forum organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI)  yesterday. Cebu City Mayor…

Annabelle Rama backs Mike, Binay

Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla 04/22/2016

TALENT manager Annabelle Rama reiterated her support to Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and his slate as well as Vice President Jejomar Binay. “Si Mike og Binay pareha sila pobre og makatabang sa pobre,” she said. Rama…

Sumilao farmers campaign for Robredo in Cebu

Julit C. Jainar 04/22/2016

Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo was their defender way back in 2007. Now, farmers from Sumilao in Bukidnon wanted to give back by campaigning for Robredo’s election as the country’s next vice president. The group of about…

HEAT COST RISES

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Julit C. Jainar, Norman V. Mendoza, Sheila Mae Gumapon 04/18/2016

The call for massive water conservation in Cebu City and province grew louder yesterday as the number of areas in Metro Cebu that have little or no water supply have doubled, affecting over 80 barangays — from…

Partylist group vows to work for fishers

Julit C. Jainar 03/29/2016

A PARTYLIST group that claims to represent the fisheries sector said they will pass laws that will address livelihood and income concerns of the country’s fisherfolk. The All Fish Partylist group comprised mostly of commercial fishers visited…

‘Be humble as Jesus Christ’

Julit C. Jainar 03/26/2016

Martin Dave Deriada, as president of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, has had his close encounters with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma. But the 58-year-old lay PPC president never imagined that in the…

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