Adrift for 3 months, Australian and his dog lived on raw fish until Mexican fishermen rescued him

Associated Press 07/19/2023

MANZANILLO, Mexico — An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea with his dog for three months said Tuesday that he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry…

City Council of Lapu-Lapu to hold virtual sessions soon if …

Futch Anthony Inso 08/29/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Council will soon hold regular sessions online or in virtual platforms as one way to help prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This will happen if…

Archdiocese extends liturgical health protocols, burials limited to 10 persons

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu has ordered the extension of the liturgical health protocols until the end of August 2021 in parishes in Cebu City. This was the Catholic Church’s response to the request…

Chan thanks Oponganons for cooperation in fight against COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 05/12/2021

Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu—Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan thanked Oponganons for cooperating in complying with health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Chan made this statement after the city recorded…

Nearly 9K senior citizens ready for COVID vaccine in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/05/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Some 36 percent of Mandaue City’s validated registered senior citizens have already registered for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inoculation program. Subangdaku Barangay Captain Ernie Manatad, Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) president and…

Palma: Resurrected Christ will bring light to this dark world

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jesus Christ is the light that will end the darkness to this world, so hold on in faith. This was the reminder of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma in his homily for the Easter…

Senior citizens of Talisay urged: Register for vaccination

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas is urging the senior citizens in the city to register for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. He said that while the roll-out for all medical frontliners…

300 Cebu City EOC personnel get vaccinated

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) have also undergone vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Councilor Joel Garganera, deputy chief implementor of the EOC, said they had completed the…

DepEd-7 eyes survey to know how many teachers want the vaccine

Futch Anthony Inso 03/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) plans to conduct a survey of their teachers within the week to identify those who are willing to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.…

Travel authority no longer required in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/05/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Travel authorities and other documentary requirements will no longer be needed to enter Cebu City, except for the result of a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test to detect the coronavirus disease…

Palma, Rañola return home after recovering from COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma and Cebu Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus Antonio Rañola have returned on Sunday afternoon, February 28, to the Archbishop’s Residence in Cebu City. This after they were discharged from the hospital at…

Cebu City still under MGCQ: Qpass stays, cockpits, theaters, cinemas to remain closed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will remain under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) until March 2021.  Mayor Edgardo Labella said he was thankful for the trust and confidence of the Cebu City government to handle…

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