DOH 7 hits only 72 percent of measles, polio vax target; nationwide vax drive extended until June 15

Wenilyn Sabalo 06/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) immunized about 520,000 children ages nine to 59 months old against measles as of June 1, 2023, under its “Chikiting Ligtas 2023” catch-up immunization…

Modern jeep operators in CV want Dec. 31 consolidation deadline ‘firmly’ implemented

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Federation of Cebu Transport Cooperatives has called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to “firmly” implement the December 31, 2023 deadline for the…

PTA’s Central Visayas competition attracts 730 taekwondo jins

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) in Central Visayas successfully wrapped up the 2023 Visayas Interschool Taekwondo Championships held in SM Seaside City Cebu. The tournament fielded over 730 taekwondo jins from all over the…

‘Extreme heat’ affects measles vax campaign as DOH-7 monitors 70 suspected cases

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Health officials in Central Visayas vowed to work double time to achieve their target of inoculating 95 percent of the children here against measles. The country kicked off the Chikiting Ligtas 2023, the…

DA-7 taking steps to ease effects to agriculture of coming El Niño

Futch Anthony Inso 05/10/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas (DA-7) is implementing measures to ease the effects in agriculture of the coming El Niño phenomenon. Dr. Angel Enriquez, executive regional director of DA-7, said these…

DSWD-7: Over 75, 000 new 4Ps beneficiaries listed under Set 12

Futch Anthony Inso 05/07/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has registered a total of 75,446 new Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries under Set 12, according to Marico Rote, beneficiary data management…

No increase in COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas says DOH official

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/03/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas in recent weeks have not increased, an official of the Department of Health in Region 7 (DOH 7) said on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. DOH 7 director Dr.…

Labor group in Cebu wants ‘immediate P100-wage increase’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the ‘dire economic situation’, a labor group here wants an immediate wage increase. The Alyansa sa Mamumuong Kontraktwal sa Sugbo (ALSA Kontraktwal Cebu) filed a petition, seeking a P100 increment on…

Central Visayas’ economy continues to grow in 2022

04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The economy in Central Visayas continues to grow as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have waned. For 2022, the region posted an economic growth performance of 7.6 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority…

Pagasa: PH has 41% chance to experience ‘strong’ El Niño this year

Faith Argosino 04/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon, which would likely start to affect the country this May, has a 41 percent chance of reaching a “strong” level from November to January next year, according to the Philippine…

In Central Visayas, 87 more brgys, 1 town earn drug-cleared status

Doris C. Bongcac 04/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The municipality of Basay in Negros Oriental was the most recent local government unit in Central Visayas to have finally earned a drug-cleared status. In an advisory, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in…

PNP appoints new Central Visayas police chief

Dale G. Israel - @inquirerdotnet 03/20/2023

CEBU CITY — Central Visayas has a new police chief. Brigadier General Anthony Aberin assumed his post as director of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) on Monday, March 20. Aberin replaced Brigadier General Jerry…

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