North Korea claims almost 800,000 have signed up to fight against US

Reuters 03/19/2023

SEOUL — North Korea claims that about 800,000 of its citizens volunteered to join or reenlist in the nation’s military to fight against the United States, North Korea’s state newspaper reported on Saturday. About 800,000 students and…

Gesta looks to family for added boost in upcoming fight against American Diaz

Glendale G. Rosal 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano lightweight contender Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta dedicates his upcoming bout against American Joseph Diaz in Long Beach, California to his child and family. The 35-year-old Gesta, a native of San Remigio, northern…

Big MMA fight card takes center stage Feb. 18

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It’s all systems go for the “City Kings Fight League: Prospect” MMA fight card which unfolds tomorrow, February 18, 2023, at the old Sacred Heart School gymnasium along General Maxilom Avenue. A presser…

To men or the male population, it is okay to be…

Immae Lachica 11/22/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Men have been perceived to be brave, strong, and masculine. That at times when we see a man breakdown we then associate it for them being weak— and what’s wrong with that? Men…

UN chief: World should follow South Korea on COVID-19 fight

05/01/2020

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said he hopes many countries in the world will follow the “remarkable example” of South Korea, which he said has been “extremely successful” in addressing the coronavirus pandemic and…

Duterte wants all donations in fight vs COVID-19 transmitted to OCD

Krissy Aguilar 04/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte wants all donations and medical supplies to aid government in its fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be transmitted to and managed by government. Through Administrative Order no. 27, Duterte established…

Duterte seeks more powers to fight virus

DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is upping the ante in the fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus disease, calling Congress to a special session on Monday to declare a national emergency and grant President Rodrigo Duterte broad powers, like…

DENR to households: Use bleaching solution to fight COVID-19

Katrina Hallare 03/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday urged the public to disinfect their households with the right proportion of bleaching agents as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of COVID-19.…

First antiviral drug approved to fight COVID-19

02/17/2020

BEIJING — Favilavir, formerly known as Fapilavir, an antiviral that has shown efficacy in treating the novel coronavirus, was approved for marketing, the Taizhou government in Zhejiang province announced Sunday. It is the first anti-novel coronavirus drug…

Walk for Life 2020: Fighting nCoV through prayers

Immae Lachica 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Instead of hiding in fear of the 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Archdiocese of Cebu Commission on the Laity is encouraging everyone to unite in prayer against the deadly virus in this year’s Walk for…

Cebu City Health: Eat healthy, boost immune system to fight viruses

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Office is urging the public to maintain a  healthy lifestyle amidst fear of a mysterious pneumonia-causing virus spreading in China. City Health Officer Daisy Villa said that the virus…

UCLM to face off with Baby Lancers on Tuesday

Mars G. Alison 11/04/2019

Games on Tuesday, November 5, at the Cebu Coliseum 5:15 p.m. UV vs UCLM (High School) 6:45 p.m. UV vs SWU (College) CEBU CITY, Philippines – The University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue (UCLM) hopes to end…

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.