LTO sets rules allowing vehicle owners to use temporary plates

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who are planning to buy new vehicles and those vehicles bearing provisional plates can heave a sigh of relief. The Assistant Secretary of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced on Tuesday,…

Power supply nationwide thins, red and yellow alerts up

Jordeene B. Lagare - @inquirerdotnet 04/24/2024

National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), power grid operator, said that they were forced to raise to all regions — Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao — the red or yellow alerts today, April 24, due to the…

Rene Saguisag, former senator and human rights lawyer, is dead at 84

Charie Abarca - @inquirerdotnet 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Rene Saguisag, former senator and human rights lawyer, has died.  His passing was announced by the late senator’s son, Rebo Saguisag, in a statement that he posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “We…

Personal grudge leads to shooting of man in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 26-year-old man, who works as a painter, was rushed to the hospital after getting shot by an acquaintance who allegedly had a personal grudge against him in Sitio Upper, Barangay Carreta in…

Prescription Protocol: Why it is essential for certain drug purchases

Pia Piquero 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Accessing medication through pharmacies is a common practice for many individuals seeking relief from various health conditions. However, amid the convenience of over-the-counter purchases, it is important to recognize the role of prescriptions…

‘Some People Need Killing’: Patricia Evangelista introduces in Cebu memoir of murder

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “I cannot write what I cannot see and I cannot make people feel what I cannot imagine.” These were the words last Monday, April 22, of Patricia Evangelista, a trauma journalist and a…

Cebu pharmacist group defends pharmacist over viral prescription issue

Morexette Marie Erram 04/24/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A group of pharmacists here came to the defense of their fellow pharmacist who got embroiled in a social media fiasco involving prescription drugs. The Cebu Pharmacists Association Inc. defended their colleague for…

House execs to look into reason for high basic commodity prices

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will look into the reason for the high cost of basic commodities, despite farmers, manufacturers, and grocery stores denying making any substantial price changes. This was revealed by Speaker Ferdinand…

Cebuano lawmaker pushes for BFP firefighting choppers

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker and Cebuano congressman Duke Frasco has called on the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to incorporate funds for helicopters in their upcoming 2025 budget to enhance their firefighting capabilities. Frasco said on…

Doctors accepting gifts from drug firms may lose license – DOH

Adrian Parungao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Doctors who have been proven to accept gifts from pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing certain products may face suspension or revocation of their licenses, an official from the Department of Health (DOH) said…

48ºC heat index hounds Aparri, Cagayan – Pagasa

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A scorching 48ºC heat index hounded Aparri, Cagayan on Tuesday while 30 other areas / locations likewise experienced a dangerous heat index, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Pagasa defines heat index…

Ex-Cordova mayor Sitoy-Cho snubs election case arraignment

Futch Anthony Inso 04/23/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —Former Cordova Mayor Therese Sitoy-Cho failed to attend her arraignment today before the Mandaue City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 55 regarding her election case. The Commission on Election (COMELEC) filed a complaint before…

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