THE possible involvement of high profile drug personalities are being looked into in the July 27 murder of a high ranking official of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA-7) regional office. In yesterday’s press conference, PDEA-7 Regional…
Cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) went up in Cebu last year, more than double in 2016. Provincial Health Office HIV resource person Wilfredo Salgado Jr. said their records showed there were more than 700 HIV cases…
Cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Aids) in Cebu continue to increase with male to male sexual intercourse and those who share needles in illegal drugs use as the most common cause of…
AS THE rainy season continues, the health department warned the public against wading in floodwater to avoid contracting leptospirosis, a disease caused by bacteria from rat waste. At least eight persons died out of the 50 reported…
In terms of labor litigation, “escrow deposit ” plays a significant role in a seafarer’s favorable decision in his monetary claims for disability and death benefits, illegal dismissal awards as well as unpaid or underpayment of salaries…
The Talisay City Health Office revealed that dengue cases in the city have decreased during the first quarter of this year, compared to the same quarter last year. The office recorded 49 cases of dengue for the…
The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) announced that dengue cases in Central Visayas have significantly decreased this year. Dr. Ronald Buscato, DOH-7 Dengue health program coordinator said that they recorded 2,320 dengue cases from January…
Cebu Province Department of Education (DepEd) superintendents urged senior high school graduates to take education degrees that are in demand in the industry today (May) at Cebu Normal University (CNU). “There are subject areas that have much…
Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama urged barangay captains under his Barug Team Rama party to keep their cool and stay focused in their respective campaigns despite another wave of legal complaints thrown at them by Cebu…
The legal battle that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña waged against 37 barangay captains (village chiefs) in Cebu City was nothing but an attempt to harass the opposition, the mayor’s critics said. Cebu City Councilors Joel Garganera…
NO CASES have been filed against the three former barangay officials in Cebu who are in the narco-list of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA-7 Information Officer Leia Albiar admitted that they are still waiting for…
BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN—A 42-year-old single mother of three has fallen into severe depression after she learned that she would lose her job and home as the government prepared to lock down Boracay for rehabilitation. The woman, a…
