1st Cebu-wide Siloy Watch slated on March 30

PR 03/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The first synchronized island-wide Siloy Watch is set to happen at 6 a.m. on March 30, 2019 in seven towns and one city that are under the Central Cebu Protected Landscape. Siloy Watch…

Twenty four young ladies to vie for Miss Teen Philippines-Central Visayas pageant

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Twenty four young beauty queens will compete for the Miss Teen Philippines – Central Visayas 2019 on March 17, Sunday, at the SM Seaside City Cebu. Cebuano fashion designer, Dexter Alazas, regional coordinator…

Daanbantayan town named 4th most visited locality in CV

Doris C. Bongcac 03/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite controversies hounding Mayor Vicente Loot, Daanbantayan town that is located in Cebu’s northern tip continued to attract both local and foreign tourists into their locality. From holding the 7th spot among the…

DOH-7 looking into proposal to put up measles vaccination posts in malls

Futch Anthony Inso 02/19/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is considering the proposal of the Cebu City Government to put up measles vaccination posts in different malls in Cebu City. DOH-7’s Health Emergency Management…

House oversight committee hearing in Cebu to tackle Apas socialized housing dispute

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The House of Representatives Committee on Housing will be conducting an oversight committee hearing tomorrow, February 18, in Cebu City in an attempt to settle the over two decades of legal turmoil in…

Dole-7 to strictly implement Occupational Safety and Health Standards Law

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/15/2019

CEBU CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole-7) warns employers they will face stiff penalties for violations of the Republic Act 11058 or the Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSH) Law. Dole-7 Regional Director Johnson Cañete said…

Cebu Provincial Health Office recommends use of province’s funds for measles vaccines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/08/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Health Office (PHO) is recommending to the members of the Provincial Board (PB) the use of the province’s funds to purchase measles vaccines amid an outbreak in Central Visayas. Dr.…

DA-7: Central Visayas still safe from African swine fever

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Agriculture (DA-7) Regional Executive Director Salvador Diputado assured hog raisers that various agencies continue to be vigilant to prevent the entry of African swine flu or fever (ASF) in Central Visayas.…

Hog raisers assured: Strict measures done to prevent swine fever’s entry in CV

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hog raisers have no cause for alarm over possible entry of the African swine fever (ASF) in Central Visayas, the Department of Agriculture said in a statement posted on its Facebook account. However,…

P800K of shabu seized in 3 hours in Cebu City

Benjie Talisic 01/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least P800,000 worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by the Cebu City police in three separate operations in a span of three hours in the city. Police also arrested nine persons in…

MGB-7 sends team to probe Sibulan tunnel collapse as rescuers recover one body

Futch Anthony Inso and Inquirer.net 01/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Mines and Geosciences Bureau of Central Visayas (MGB – 7) deployed a team to investigate an alleged treasure hunting that went wrong in Sibulan town, Negros Oriental that resulted to three…

Iodine deficiency disorder remains high in Central Visayas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/20/2018

NUTRITION ALERT: IODINE deficiency disorder (IDD) remains a major concern in Central Visayas since only 2.7 percent of households in the region have attained adequate iodine salt consumption, according to a 2013 report. Dr. Parolita A. Mission,…

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