Pandemic antibiotics surge will cause more deaths—WHO

06/02/2020

Increased antibiotics use in combating the COVID-19 pandemic will strengthen bacterial resistance and ultimately lead to more deaths during the crisis and beyond, the World Health Organization said Monday. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a “worrying…

Overloaded outlet may have caused fire in Tabok, Mandaue City

09/27/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—An overloaded outlet may have cause the fire that burned down a house in Sitio Kalubihan, Lower Tabok in Mandaue City on Friday morning, September 27, 2019. Fire officials of Mandaue City said the house…

Too much chocolate could cause migraine

Anne A. Jambora     Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/10/2019

If you’re wondering why your migraine is not going away, check your chocolate or MSG (monosodium glutamate) consumption. Too much chocolate or MSG could trigger an attack, said Dr. Regina Macalintal Canlas, president of Philippine Headache Society…

Technical issues cause Bb. Pilipinas 2019 coronation night delay

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/09/2019

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — It was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, but due to technical issues the coronation night of Binibining Pilipinas 2019 is now delayed for two hours. The program actually…

Japan police investigate cause of blast that hurt 42

AFP 12/17/2018

JAPANESE police were investigating Monday the cause of a powerful blast that ripped through a restaurant in the country’s north overnight, injuring 42 people and damaging surrounding buildings. The explosion in the city of Sapporo on Sunday…

Change in rice labels seen to cause confusion among buyers

Jessa Sotto 11/15/2018

  Although the suggested retail price (SRP) on rice has yet to be implemented in the region, some vendors expressed concerns on the standardization of rice labels that may affect their sales. Reslyn Belia, 42, said most…

Osmeña answers charges of obstruction of justice

Morexette Erram 10/31/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has submitted his reply to the complaints of obstruction of justice, abuse of authority and unbecoming of a public official filed against him by the Cebu City Police Office for taking custody…

Cause-oriented groups’ call: Abolish TRAIN Law

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/16/2018

Cause-oriented groups in Cebu are calling for the abolition of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law claiming that it has increased the rate of hunger in the Philippines. Angel Trocio, secretary general of Gabriela…

Alkansya for a cause

Futch Anthony Inso 10/08/2018

From selling coin banks or “alkansiya,” to calling on people to join a small raffle, a young mother and her family will stop at nothing to raise their target P2 million. 22-year-old Animah Baylomo, from Barangay Poblacion,…

Pink Barbie for a cause

PR 10/07/2018

SM City Cebu and ICanServe Foundation bring back the Pink Barbie exhibit in celebration of Pink October, also known as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Barbie exhibit will feature 34 Barbie dolls clothed in glamorous…

Kin of victims, displaced residents to cause-oriented groups: Do not use our grief to your advantage

Rosalie Abatayo 10/05/2018

  Residents and relatives of the landslide victims in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan, Naga City appealed to cause-oriented groups not to use their grief and misfortune for the interest of the organizations. On Monday (October 5), a…

High incidence of dengue in Toledo, cause for concern

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/02/2018

A CHILD has died while 65 other persons were hospitalized in August and September for dengue in Toledo City raising concern for the Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO). “It is a cause for concern since statistics show…

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