Taped baby’s mama denies signing settlement

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/02/2014

Hospital lawyer to show check, signed voucher for P15,000 she received as ‘assistance’ A bizarre twist in the case of baby Yohannes has focused attention on whether a formal settlement between the infant’s mother and hospital officials…

Baby was punished

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/01/2014

Gov’t probers find hospital ‘negligent’ for using tape, pacifier for boy’s mouth   Baby Johannes whose mouth was taped in a nursery last May was unfairly “punished” for crying and the private hospital in Cebu City where…

Female CPDRC inmate with measles symptoms isolated

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/01/2014

First there were almost 50 male inmates who went down with measles at  the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC). Last week, a woman showed symptoms of the infectious disease and had to be placed in…

Ryan calls settlement ‘ploy of the hospital’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/01/2014

If he was surprised by his girlfriend’s move, Ryan Noval didn’t show it. Noval, father of the taped baby, downplayed the amicable settlement signed by his partner Jasmine Badocdoc as just a “ploy of the hospital”. He…

Hospital officials, mother of taped baby sign ‘no blame’ agreement

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/30/2014

The mother of baby Yohannes, the newborn boy who’s taped mouth set off a furor last May,  has agreed not to sue the hospital where her son was delivered. An amicable settlement, signed last Friday, by Jasmine…

Six Cebu grads in top 10; CNU scores 100% passing

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/28/2014

Six Cebu graudates landed in the top ten in last May’s Nursing Licensure Examination based on results released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released yesterday. Bernard Vonn Kyle Icamen, a 21-year-old graduate of Cebu Normal University…

No jail visits during measles outbreak

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/28/2014

Families of  inmates suffering from measles won’t be allowed to visit the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center for now. Health Regional Director Jaime Bernadas said this is to prevent the relatives from getting infected. For now, …

King family ‘satisfied’; Who gets tipster’s prize?

Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/27/2014

A spokesman of the family of slain Cebu businessman Richard Lim King said  they were “satisfied” with police efforts to solve the June 12 murder case. However, no decision has been made yet  on whether it’s time…

DOH sends evaluation on taped baby

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/26/2014

The Department of Health (DOH)-7 already sent its evaluation report on the “taped baby” case to its central office for validation last Friday. After assessing it, the central office may send a team to Cebu, DOH-7 information…

No fare hike

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/25/2014

The riding public has a  reason to celebrate after the Cebu Integrated Transport Services Cooperative Inc. (Citrasco) said it was withdrawing its  petition for a P2.50 hike in jeepney fare. The withdrawal was  announced during a consultation…

Transport group withdraws P2.50 fare hike petition

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/24/2014

A transport group withdrew its petition for a P2.50 jeepney fare increase during a public hearing at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFR) this morning. Instead of a fare increase, the Cebu Integrated Transport Services…

DOH: Use leaves, not paintbrush on barbecue

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/24/2014

The Department of Health (DOH-7) supports the Ecowaste Coalition’s campaign against the use of paintbrushes which would be tainted with lead for food preparations. Dr. Guy Perez, head of Health Facilities Development Section of DOH-7 said that…

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