Tagbilaran City Coliseum now fully funded – Mayor Yap

Doris C. Bongcac 05/07/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Tagbilaran City would soon have its own coliseum that can accommodate at least 10, 000 people. Mayor Jane Yap said that the construction project in Barangay Dampas, located in front of the Tagbilaran…

DOH readies pandemic exit plan

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter / @Inq_Researchers 05/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said it would “reassess” policies on pandemic response in the country after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency.…

Rama welcomes WHO’s declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a global health concern

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama welcomed the announcement of the World Health Organization (WHO) that COVID-19 is no longer a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Rama said this is good for tourism…

WHO: COVID no longer global health emergency

Agence France Presse, Reuters 05/06/2023

LONDON—Covid-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, a major step toward the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and ravaged…

COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency, says WHO

Agence France Presse 05/05/2023

GENEVA, Switzerland — The COVID-19 pandemic, which for over three years has killed millions of people, wreaked economic havoc and deepened inequalities, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday. It…

UP Cebu clarifies decision to temporarily shift to online classes for a week

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The University of the Philippines (UP Cebu), on Friday, May 5, 2023, clarified its decision to temporarily shift to online classes for a week. The UP Cebu Public Information Office, in a statement, said…

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.…

Cebu Daily Newscast: A student nurse’s story of heroism and compassion

05/03/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, May 3. Julia Baguio: A Student Nurse’s Story of Heroism and Compassion A student nurse…

Rama urges constituents to get jab amid rise in COVID-19 infections

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama continues to encourage Cebuanos to avail of the free vaccination against COVID-19. Rama made the call amid the recorded rise of COVID-19 positivity rates in several areas of…

Cebu Daily Newscast: NAIA T3 power outage affects flights from Cebu

05/02/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, May 2. NAIA T3 power outage: Flights from Cebu affected At least 10 flights at…

As gov’t eyes reviving face mask rule, COVID vax drive needs more push

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The business community here continues to urge the public to take their booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country saw an increase in the number of new infections, believed to be…

Chikiting Ligtas vaccination drive for kids launched

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/28/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A free vaccination drive was launched by the Cebu City Health Office (CHO) on Friday, April 28, 2023, for kids aged 0 to 59 months old. Dubbed “Chikiting Ligtas 2023” the month-long supplemental…

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