CCMC’s first 3 floors to finally accept in-patients starting tomorrow

Dyrecka Letigio 09/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A month after the second and third floors of the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) building have been inaugurated, patients will finally occupy the empty wards. CCMC Administrator, Yvonne Feliciano, confirmed to…

Cebu City Council passes telemedicine ordinance

Dyrecka Letigio 09/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has passed an ordinance that would provide telemedicine, or virtual medical consultation, services to residents. In the ordinance authored by Councilor Alvin Dizon, a system of telemedicine services will be established…

CCMC second and third floors to accommodate patients on Sept. 18

Dyrecka Letigio 08/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) has opened the second and third floors of their new building in a ceremonious soft opening on August 19, 2021. Cebu City acting Mayor Michael Rama said…

Rama sets aside termination order for CCMC contractor

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama has set aside his plans to terminate the contractor of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Rama, in a recent press conference, said he has granted the request of…

Upper floors of CCMC still not operational 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—More work needs to be done in the higher floors of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) which remained under construction as of Monday, August 9, 2021. Hospital Administrator Yvonne Cania, in an interview with…

Increase basic pay for nurses, Cebu City Council appeal to private hospitals

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council has appealed to private hospitals to increase the basic pay for nurses. The council members including Eugenio Gabuya, Jr., Eduardo Rama, Jr., and Alvin Dizon have raised concerns about…

Rama wants CCMC upper floors operational by Aug. 9 

Dyrecka Letigio 08/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Acting Cebu City  Mayor Michael Rama has instructed the contractors of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to complete the second and third floors of the new building by August 9, 2021.  This Rama announced…

CCQC now serves as hospital expansion to CCMC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Quarantine Center (CCQC) is now a hospital extension for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Yvonne Feliciano, the CCMC Administrator, said they have long been using the CCQC as an…

Cebu City to make more COVID-19 beds available to address full hospitals

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is planning to open more beds for isolation and treatment centers as experts advised the city that the health care system has become overwhelmed. Acting Mayor Michael Rama said the city…

Cebu City councilor wants mental health helplines set up

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon is urging the City Health Department (CHD) to set up mental health helplines in health facilities including the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Dizon said in a resolution…

Cebu blocktimer killed in broad daylight

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 07/22/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu blocktimer Rey Cortes of DYRB – Cebu succumbed to his gunshot wounds on Thursday morning, July 22, according to attending physicians in Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). He was declared dead at…

Rama reconvenes Adhoc committee for CCMC completion

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 07/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama has reconvened the Adhoc committee for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to ensure that the building will be completed by 2022. Rama delivered a privilege speech…

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