Thank God despite the COVID-19 pandemic – Pope Francis

Jodee A. Agoncillo 01/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Pope Francis said people should be praising God despite the COVID-19 pandemic as it was His grace that inspired many to continue their compassionate acts and service. In a homily read by Cardinal Giovanni…

Terror bill critics march despite quarantine

the Inquirer staff 06/05/2020

For the first time since the nearly three-month ban on mass gatherings was imposed, hundreds of human rights and political activists held a protest march on Thursday, this time against the proposed antiterrorism law, warning that it…

Palace: Duterte OK despite new illness

10/08/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is “OK and well,” Malacañang said on Monday, despite the 74-year-old leader’s admission that he suffers from an autoimmune disease that can potentially have serious complications. He’s the oldest politician to…

Nobel laureates: ‘Despite progress, cancer won’t be wiped out’

12/09/2018

I STOCKHOLM—The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades, although it is unlikely the disease could be eradicated. James Allison of the United…

Low export sales despite weak peso worries Philexport exec

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/27/2018

Amid a continuing depreciation of the peso versus the dollar, the local exporting industry is supposedly seen to benefit. However, local business leaders have noted that despite the opportunity for exporting to flourish with the depreciation of…

Price of commercial rice is still high despite NFA rice infusion

Futch Anthony Inso 08/26/2018

Rice supply remains low, despite the distribution of NFA rice in the local market, thus the price of commercial rice remains high. National Food Administration (NFA-7) information officer Olma Bayno said the infusion of NFA rice in…

Mabolo barangay chief: Australia trip a go, despite Tom’s no

USJ-R Intern Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/25/2018

MABOLO Barangay Captain Prisca Niña Mabatid will leave for a five-day trip to Australia by the end of the month despite Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s turning down her request for authority to travel abroad. Mabatid said…

Participant to race again despite accident

Glendale G. Rosal 08/06/2018

THE lure of the Ironman 70.3 is such that Dr. Lynette Gerra said that she will still be competing next year despite meeting an accident in last Sunday’s Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships. She just…

VECO: ‘Business as usual amid union protest’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2018

The Visayan Electric Company (VECO) assured the public that its services will not be affected despite an ongoing labor dispute between its employees and the company. The dispute came after a disagreement on the proposed salary increase…

Despite ruling CYBL, SWU juniors coach says more work needed for Cesafi wars

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 07/19/2018

THE SOUTHWESTERN University (SWU)-Phinma Baby Cobras are gaining steam in their build-up for the upcoming Cesafi juniors wars as they captured the Under-18 title of the Cebu Youth Basketball League Summer League with a 50-40 victory over…

Probe vs 4 Carbon cops to continue despite negative paraffin test result

Morexette Marie Erram and Fe Marie Dumaboc 07/14/2018

THE four operatives of the Carbon Police Station in Cebu City who were involved in the anti-drugs operation that resulted to the death of 4-year-old Bladen Skyler Abatayo tested negative for gunpowder residue. But Chief Supt. Debold…

Unused classrooms despite shortage

Futch Anthony Inso 07/12/2018

SOME school buildings in Cebu province remained vacant despite completion, a report from the Commission on Audit (COA) stated. Amaryllis Villarmia, information officer of the Department of Education (DepEd) 7, said they are now coordinating with the…

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