Hontiveros hails DOJ order to take legal action vs Quiboloy

Charie Abarca 03/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice’s decision to pursue charges of sexual abuse and qualified trafficking against Apollo Quiboloy is a victory for all women who have endured pain and harm at the religious leader’s hands,…

In Lapu-Lapu City, 49 former drug dependents complete rehab program

Futch Anthony Inso 06/26/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A total of 49 former drug dependents, who are facing drug-related charges in court, were able to complete the Intensive Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation and Treatment Program that was offered by the City of…

Expert: 127% surge in COVID cases ‘not a concern’

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @Inq_Researchers 03/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — New COVID-19 cases nationwide soared by 127 percent on Friday, the highest rise in coronavirus infections in the country in recent weeks, according to the Department of Health’s (DOH) COVID-19 Tracker data. But infectious diseases expert…

Caindec files 13 cases against two motorcycle dealerships in VisMin

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has filed a total of 13 cases against two major motorcycle dealerships in the Visayas and Mindanao for their alleged involvement in…

Violence against women, children cases in Central Visayas decline

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) recorded 629 cases of violence against women and children in the region as of today, June 3. This is 1,140 fewer or 64.4 percent fewer…

Only two COVID-19 deaths in Cebu City for November – EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Only two deaths were recorded in Cebu City for the first week of November 2021. This signifies a massive improvement of the COVID-19 situation in the city, which was already recognized even by…

New Year arrives with US hitting 20 million COVID-19 cases

01/02/2021

WASHINGTON – The United States marked the New Year on Friday by passing the extraordinary milestone of 20 million COVID-19 cases, after global celebrations welcoming in 2021 were largely muted by the pandemic. The US has floundered…

23,793 contract COVID-19 in PH as 2020 draws to a close

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 12/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines counts down the last hours of 2020, over 23,000 persons will be spending their New Year celebrations afflicted with COVID-19. On Dec. 31, Thursday, the Department of Health recorded 23,793 active…

Duque warns of ‘beginning surge’ of COVID-19 cases

Cathrine Gonzales 12/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There are already signs of a “beginning surge” of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in parts of Metro Manila, as well as in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Cordillera Administrative Region, Health Secretary Francisco…

For fourth straight day, Lapu has no new case of COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 12/07/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu–For the fourth consecutive day, Lapu-Lapu City has no new case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook page on Monday, December 7, 2020.…

Only 1 new COVID-19 case in Cebu City on Dec. 1

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City only logged one new confirmed case of the coronavirus on the first day of December. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), in its latest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) bulletin, reported a…

Number of active cases in Talisay City remains at 12 as of October 14 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Talisay City recorded two new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and two recoveries on October 14, 2020.  In a late night post on October 15, 2020, the Talisay City Public Information Office (PIO)…

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