Young fire victim need help with city gov’t hospital bills

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2013

The struggle isn’t over yet for 6-year-old Mary Irene Simbajon and her 2-year-old brother Matthew Justin, who spent Christmas in the hospital for treatment of severe burns on their arms, and legs. They survived the Dec. 14…

‘Never Forget Victims’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/23/2013

Libertad, Ormoc City—Ten-year-old Janina Fe Quiroz has two wishes for Christmas. First, she wanted her family to recover from the devastation caused by supertyphoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan). The second is for her school to be repaired…

200 free storm-proof shelters for typhoon Yolanda survivors in Bogo

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/22/2013

SM Group will build a village with 200 typhoon-proof concrete houses for survivors of supertyphoon Yolanda in barangay Polambato, Bogo City under the “Adopt a Barangay Project.” “We choose areas affected by the storm that have not…

3 dead as truck falls off ravine

Gabriel C. Bonjoc, Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/22/2013

A13-year-old boy and two others were killed when a truck carrying sugarcane workers collided with another cargo truck and fell into a ravine in Tabogon town, northeastern Cebu yesterday morning. Among the 38 injured were children, aged…

Filipino troopers hold farewell party for Aussie soldiers

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/17/2013

The 19th Infantry Batallion of the Philippine Army hosted a farewell party for the Australian soldiers last Sunday at barangay Aguiting, Kananga, Leyte. The party, which included food and games strengthened the camaraderie and sealed the friendship…

Residents told: Safety first before lighting up

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/16/2013

CEBU City residents were reminded to take the necessary safety precautions when using Christmas lights and pyrotechnics during the holidays. SFO4 Jovito Abelgas, operations chief of the Cebu City Fire Department said they usually receive multiple fire…

Girl, 4, dies in boarding house fire 11 days before Christmas

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/15/2013

A 4-year-old girl burned to death while six other persons, including three children, were injured in a fire that destroyed two boarding houses in barangay Parian in Cebu City early morning yesterday. Maria Alexa Mutoc was sleeping…

Tight watch on ports for holidays

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/14/2013

ASIDE from the existing X-ray and walk-through screening machines, a manual checking of luggage will also be implemented at Cebu City’s ports as part of the government’s tightening of security measures in line with the holiday season.…

‘Refrain from binge eating’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/12/2013

IN celebrating the holidays, Filipinos were advised to take it easy by eating in moderation and avoiding liquor and fireworks. “We should eat nutritious food. Those who have health problems should cut down on sweet and fatty…

Talisay family to shelter Rizza

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/09/2013

Two weeks after she landed in a Cebu City hospital, 12-year-old Rizza Flores was offered a place to stay by a family in Talisay City until she makes a full recovery. The family who requested anonymity will…

Brave little girl from Leyte get chocolates and more for her birthday

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/28/2013

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD typhoon survivor Rizza Flores got her wish to have more chocolates for her birthday yesterday. Aside from chocolates which she tasted for the first time after she was airlifted to Cebu from Tacloban City last Saturday,…

Leg surgery is best b-day gift for Yolanda survivor from Leyte

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 11/27/2013

The 11-year-old girl who broke her leg when supertyphoon Yolanda battered her home in Burauen, Leyte got her best birthday present – successful surgery at a private hospital in Cebu City. Rizza Flores, whose thigh bone was…

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