Cebu City hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients

Philippine Daily Inquirer 08/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Andres (not his real name) had a severe headache on Friday. The 55-year-old businessman was rushed to the privately owned Cebu South Medical Center in Talisay City in southern Cebu but there…

Quality of life worse for 49% of Pinoys – SWS survey

Philippine Daily Inquirer 07/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half of adult Filipinos said their quality of life had gotten worse in the past year while over a third remain optimistic about the next 12 months, according to the latest Social Weather…

COA raps 21 Cebu towns for P38-M COVID aid to ‘ineligible’ recipients

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/28/2021

CEBU CITY—The Commission on Audit (COA) has called the attention of 21 towns in Cebu that released a total of P38.79 million of COVID-19 cash aid to over 6,000 “ineligible” persons, including some village officials. In its…

Ben&Ben, Moira and SB19 lead Myx Awards nominees

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/23/2021

Ben&Ben, Moira dela Torre and SB19 nabbed multiple nominations in the upcoming Myx Awards 2021, which will honor the country’s hottest hitmakers. Ben&Ben has secured five nominations, including the coveted Music Video of the Year for “Sa…

PAL to ax some long-haul flights to slow bleeding

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Airlines (PAL) will stop money-losing “ultra-long haul routes” as it prepares for a major restructuring program that is deemed crucial to its bid to survive the ongoing pandemic and aviation downturn. PAL did…

Don’t count Pacman out; ‘‍Filipinos at 40 years old are like 20’

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/29/2021

Manny Pacquiao has been tagged the underdog in his upcoming bout against Errol Spence Jr. in August. Don’t tell that to undisputed lightweight world champion Teofimo Lopez, who is in awe of the Filipino ring icon. Or…

Multiple dastardly crimes—by cops

Philippine Daily Inquirer 04/23/2021

A woman cried rape and robbery against 11 members of the police force in Cebu City, and was gunned down by unknown assailants a month later. A few hours on, the officer who not only led the…

50 public schools in Central Visayas ready for in-person classes

Philippine Daily Inquirer 03/27/2021

CEBU CITY—At least 50 public schools in Central Visayas are ready to hold in-person classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) in the region said. There is, however, no timeline yet as to when it will start, according…

40% of Pinoys still want to celebrate Valentine’s Day – SWS

Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The past few months may have been tough due to the pandemic, but Filipinos are not forgetting Valentine’s Day, with two out of five saying they will still celebrate the special day, the latest…

Debt-to-GDP ratio jumped to 14-year high in 2020

Philippine Daily Inquirer 02/04/2021

Repayments and a stronger peso slightly tempered debt accumulation in December last year, but the record recession coupled with a jump in borrowings to fight COVID-19 jacked up the share of unpaid obligations to the Philippine economy…

Baguio chills at 10.4°C

Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/11/2021

BAGUIO CITY, Benguet, Philippines — This city experienced its coldest morning yet on Sunday, with temperature plunging to a chilly 10.4ºC at 6:30 a.m., according to the state-run weather agency. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services…

PH urged to tap VCO vs coronavirus, its variants

Philippine Daily Inquirer 01/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the reported mutation of the new coronavirus, the Philippines should not limit itself to vaccines in fighting the pandemic, but also tap the locally available virgin coconut oil (VCO) which has already been…

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