Teen pregnancies: Interagency body to tackle problem head-on

10/24/2023

The problem of teen pregnancies in the country will now be tackled with more teeth with the passing of House Bill (HB) 8910 which establishes the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Inter-Agency Council (APPIAC). The agency is composed of…

Danao City farmers to receive free agricultural insurance

10/21/2023

DANAO CITY, Cebu – Danao City farmers will get indemnity checks from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), through the City Agriculture Services Office (CAgSO). There are 79 farmers (71 corn farmers and 8 livestock farmers) from…

Cebuana among awardees at LOANI World Summit in Manila

10/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuana Ana-Liza Kavanagh was among the individuals honored to receive the International Filipino Leaders Award during the Ladies of All Nations International (LOANI) World Summit 2023 on Oct. 19 in Manila. Kavanagh, who…

Moalboal dancesporters win gold in WDSF Cebu Open

10/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Team Moalboal won a gold medal in the World Dancesport Federation Cebu Open on Sept. 30, 2023, at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino just two months after starting its free dancesport training. Sisters…

4-Year-Old Zach Needs Help to Survive Cancer

10/03/2023

Zachary Kyle Dosdos fondly known as “Zach” is a four-year-old boy from Cebu City. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last July this year. Three months prior to his diagnosis, he experienced unusual symptoms like fatigue,…

A Child From Bohol Needs Help

09/27/2023

A THREE-year-old girl from Tagbilaran City needs financial assistance for her chemotherapy. Mary Ysabelle Pondoc was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last June 9, 2023. She first presented symptoms such as paleness, stomach ache, joint pains, fatigue,…

PhilHealth receives commendation from Cebu Provincial Board for dialysis benefit expansion

09/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was recently recognized by the Cebu Provincial Board for expanding its coverage for hemodialysis from 90 to 156 sessions. The Provincial Board in its Resolution No. 1759-2023…

PhilHealth covers confinements for dengue and leptospirosis

08/18/2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reiterated its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis which are prevalent during rainy seasons after the Department of Health reported more than 80,000 cases of dengue and over 2,000 cases of…

Be alert against hypertension PhilHealth warns Filipinos

05/30/2023

In observance of Hypertension Awareness Month this May, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) enjoins all Filipinos to be informed about hypertension. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure of one’s blood vessels is too high…

Mayor Cabaron taps Cesafi for cash-rich hoops tourney in Moalboal

03/12/2023

MOALBOAL, Cebu — Basketball fans in Southern Cebu will be in for a treat as Moalboal hosts a cash-rich inter-collegiate basketball tournament for six members of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) this summer. The inter-collegiate…

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers return to the Philippines including Cebu

02/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines —On January 30, nearly 40 American volunteers arrived in the Philippines to resume the U.S. Peace Corps’ work in the sectors of education, youth development, and coastal resource management for the benefit of communities across…

US travel guide names Cebu world’s #19 Best Place to Travel in 2023

11/16/2022

DENVER, USA — Cebu has been named the 19th best place to travel in the world in 2023 by Travel Lemming, a US-based online travel guide read by more than 6 million travelers. The annual list of…

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