For better air quality, EMB-7 urges public to use friendly alternatives to fireworks

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas appeals for the use of safe and friendly alternatives to fireworks and fire crackers this holiday season…

Seek alternatives instead of using firecrackers, fire official suggests

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 12/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A fire official of the Cebu City Fire Station is encouraging the public to seek alternatives instead of using firecrackers this holiday season. Senior Fire Officer (SOF2) Wendell Villanueva, information officer of the…

Wrong information deters smokers from switching to better alternatives

PR 06/20/2021

Advocates of tobacco harm reduction (THR) urged adult smokers to discern the science behind non-combustible alternatives as misleading and false information may push them away from switching to better nicotine alternatives like vapes and heated tobacco products…

Thinking of going healthy? Check out these rice alternatives

Marc Cosep 04/06/2020

Rice is a staple in many people’s diets. It’s filling, inexpensive, and a great mild-tasting addition to flavorful dishes. However, rice — white rice in particular — may not be appropriate for everyone’s dietary needs. For instance,…

Bus operators asks LTFRB to ‘look for alternatives’ 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/04/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – “Look for alternatives.” This was the suggestion of Cebu’s largest group of bus and mini-bus operators to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB – 7) on the latter’s…

Political intramurals and transport alternatives

STEPHEN CAPILLAS 05/24/2018

Though it appeared that he didn’t make a big deal out of it, Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s statement that being snubbed and excluded from the meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte and other local officials was a…

Legal Alternatives for Women (LAW) Center, Inc., 22 years

Sofia Aliño Logarta 01/24/2018

Last Saturday, Fiesta of the Señor Sto. Niño, LAW Center, Inc. celebrated its founding anniversary with a Eucharistic celebration and general assembly. Fr. Aladdin, OSA reminded us of the virtues of the Holy Child: Humility, openness, trust…

Elderly-friendly communities

Sofia Aliño Logarta 10/04/2017

The Legal Alternatives for Women (LAW) Center TV program “Sa Mata sa Kababayen-an” at CCTN was very informative regarding assisting the elderly among us. Program guests, Dr. Amparo T. Florida, Golden Center of Cebu, Inc. (GCCI) president,…

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