RAFI Activates Phase 2 of COVID-19 HDPR Initiatives

PR 08/03/2020

As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt worldwide, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI), after its first successful phase of implementation on its interventions, continues its response to the situation caused by the pandemic by…

Emergency responders showcase capability in earthquake drill in Lapu-Lapu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/20/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY — Will Cebu be ready to respond should a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit us? The capacity of disaster responders in Lapu-Lapu City and neighboring local government units were put to the test during the National…

Man hurt in Mandaue shooting

Chris A. Ligan 10/29/2017

One person was injured in a shooting incident in Mandaue City early Sunday morning. Dominic Sugarol, 31, sustained several gunshot wounds after an unidentified man onboard a car suddenly fired at him and his drinking buddies in…

ERUF paramedics upgrade rescue skills

PR 08/09/2017

EIGHT members of the Operations Group of the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation Phil. Inc. (ERUF) recently arrived from a ten-day training in medical and rescue response in The Netherlands. This training was upon the invitation of Brandweer…

Marco Polo launches “Run for ERUF Year 2”

Intern 04/25/2017

For the second time, Marco Polo Plaza Hotel will hold a run for a cause supporting the Emergency Rescue Unit Foundation (ERUF) of Cebu City this Sunday, April 30. “We want to give a large amount to…

WHO IS AT FAULT?

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/19/2017

MV ST. BRAQUIEL-SMC BARGE 8 COLLISION The Cebu Station of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has still to determine who was at fault in Saturday night’s sea mishap along Mactan Channel that injured 49 persons, amid claims…

‘Don’t harass firemen!’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/02/2016

Firing incident during battle to put out Duljo-Fatima blaze prompts fire chief’s appeal Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP-7) Regional Director Samuel Tadeo appealed to the public to not harass firefighters, who are just trying to do their…

Cebu City ready to aid Luzon amid ‘Lawin’s’ arrival

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/19/2016

Cebu City Hall is ready to send a team to northern Luzon to assist areas hit by supertyphoon Lawin. Nagiel Banacia, Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) chief, said they signified their intent to…

Cebu Pacific plane aborts takeoff after wheel caught fire

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/26/2016

One of Cebu Pacific’s (CEB) propeller-type planes caught fire after aborting take off at 6:10 pm Monday. Lawyer JR Mantaring, CEB vice president for corporate affairs, said in an advisory that flight DG6577 Cebu-Tacloban aborted take off…

Depoliticizing services in the barangays

Editorial 08/26/2016

When Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña ordered the withdrawal of ambulances from all of the city’s barangays, he was met with opposition, as expected, from rival Team Rama-allied officials who filed a complaint at the Ombudsman-Visayas. Perhaps…

About that neighborhood watch

08/19/2016

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña may be accused by his fiercest critics of being arrogant, petty and vindictive but he sure won’t be blamed for lacking in practical ideas and solutions to the city’s most common problems.…

Ironman racers urged to be safe

08/01/2016

Although the medical team for the IronMan 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship expressed readiness for this Sunday’s mammoth international race in Cebu, safety should start with the participant himself, said Dr. Peter Mancao, Medical Director of the premiere…

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