Brazil seeks neighbors’ help

01/29/2016

Rio de Janeiro – Brazil urged its neighbors to unite in fighting the Zika virus, blamed for a surge in brain-damaged babies, as airlines offered refunds to pregnant mothers afraid to travel to the region. As alarm…

Genetically modified mosquitoes combat Zika virus in Brazil

01/21/2016

SAO PAULO — Genetically modified mosquitoes could help Brazil combat the Zika virus, tests results released Tuesday by a British biotech firm suggest. The South American nation has been scrambling to contain the spread of Zika, which…

Cebuano doctor accepted as volunteer athletic doctor for Rio Olympics

Jonas N. Panerio 01/14/2016

RENOWNED Cebuano doctor Rhoel James Timothy Dejano is headed to the biggest athletic spectacle of all as he was accepted as volunteer athletic medical doctor for South America’s first ever Olympic Games later this year in Rio…

Retired Cebuana professor killed in motorcycle accident in Brazil

Juli Ann M. Sibi 12/20/2015

A retired Cebuana professor known for her advocacy in gender rights died in a motorcycle accident while on vacation in Brazil last Wednesday. Portia Doroy Dacalos was riding  a motorcycle driven by Oliver Mann, the 43-year-old son…

Slaughter excited seeing great talent in one team

Jonas N. Panerio 11/12/2015

It was a scene born out of a superhero movie, as the country’s best basketball players came together under one roof to start what they hope will be a journey that lands them in Rio de Janeiro,…

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