A family affair in Ironman PH

07/30/2015

A family that runs, bikes, and swims together stays healthy forever. This is the Sacris family motto as they prepare to compete in the upcoming Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines this Sunday. Andrei Sacris, the eldest among the…

Rise in dengue cases noted in Cebu City

Nestle L. Semilla 07/29/2015

With the onset of the rainy season, health officials reported a rise in dengue cases midway through the year in Cebu City. A total of 384 dengue cases were reported from January to June,  about the same…

Dental bites

07/27/2015

LIKE scoring a big promotion or a date with your longtime crush, a luminous, white smile is the stuff that dreams are made of. And it’s no wonder, considering how much the appearance of our teeth affects…

DOH: Cebu has fewer toilets

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/22/2015

Despite having the more progressive economy, Cebu province has the least number of households with toilets in Central Visayas. Nikko Dajao, environment occupational health coordinator of the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas said only 68.15…

Two female inmates go berserk inside jail

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/08/2015

Two female inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) reportedly went berserk inside their cell at past 3 a.m. today. Fellow inmates like Renante Barbero, a trustee, believed that they were “possessed.” He said…

A health-conscious café

Vanessa Lucero 06/01/2015

Cebu is in for an interesting treat. Healthylicious café offers customers a variety of food and drinks that not only taste good but make your body feel good as well. Charlotte Fran Chiong, owner of the café,…

Cebu City Council revokes special permits for Globe, Sun towers

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/28/2015

WILL TOWERS GO? Tears of joy were shed by 44-year-old Cristina Baldomar, who has been battling breast cancer. The Cebu City Council yesterday  approved a resolution to revoke special permits issued by the city to Globe Telecom…

Graphic warnings on cigarette packs to be changed this year

Melissa Q. Cabahug 05/18/2015

Graphic warnings on cigarette packs will be changed by cigarette manufacturers within the year, the regional Department of Health (DOH-7) said over the weekend. Ligaya Moneva, DOH-7 education officer,  said cigarette manufacturers asked the DOH-7 to give…

Free cervical screening in Cebu City draws 809 women

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 05/10/2015

At least 809 women availed of free cervical screening at the Cebu City Central School yesterday morning, breaking the record set in Mumbai, India in 2012. The new record has yet to be verified by the Guinness…

Dairy Farm plans to open more Rose Pharmacy stores

Marites Villamor Ilano 05/05/2015

Retail concepts from other health and beauty brands eyed Hong Kong-based retailer Dairy Farm Group, which owns 49 percent of Rose Pharmacy, is eyeing to expand the drugstore chain and introduce retail concepts suitable for the Philippine…

Lapu inmates with TB placed in isolation

Carine M. Asutilla, Norman V. Mendoza 04/15/2015

About 12 inmates in Lapu-Lapu City Jail were placed in an isolation cell after testing positive for tuberculosis recently. Lapu-Lapu City Jail Warden Renante Rubio said seven of 10 inmates tested positive for the disease during the…

Revised budget, program of works for CCMC out this month

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/14/2015

Cebu City officials are  rushing to bid out and build  a new public hospital before their permit issued by the Department of Health expires in July. City Engr. Jose Marie Poblete, who chairs the Bids and Awards…

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