Hospitals ordered to keep staffs for emergencies

Izobelle T. Pulgo 12/19/2016

AS more people head to the provinces for the holidays, the Cebu Provincial Health Office called on district hospitals to ensure that there are doctors and staff on duty for any emergency. Dr. Rene Catan of the…

Metro Supermarket’s Christmas Baskets: We’ve got gifts under wraps

PR 12/14/2016

FAMILY dinner, birthday celebrations, anniversaries, fiestas etc. there is only one thing common to all of these occasions, the presence of delicious and healthy foods in your table. Now that the Holidays is fast approaching, one of…

Ceres assures no bus shortage

Inna Mejia 12/13/2016

AS people begin to head home to their cities and towns beginning this weekend in preparation for Christmas, a huge influx of passengers is expected at both the north and south bus terminals in Cebu City. However…

Public told to be vigilant against thieves

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 12/11/2016

Police called on the public to always be vigilant in guarding their belongings from thieves who prey on residents and visitors during the holiday season. PO3 Cliffton Manogura of the Abellana police precinct said this in response…

Creating the coffee experience at home

Apple Ta-as 12/07/2016

IT’S the holidays, a time to reflect on our lives and spread good cheer. For coffee lovers, it also means heading to one’s favorite cafe for two things—to meet up with friends and purposely complete the stamps…

DTI: No increase in prices of noche buena items

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/14/2016

WITH six weeks left before Christmas, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Cebu noted no movement in prices of majority of noche buena items this year. Zaide Bation, chief of DTI Cebu’s consumer welfare division,…

Public warned against overeating

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/20/2015

BEWARE of overeating or you may end up celebrating the  holidays in a hospital, health officials said. Regional Director Jaime Bernadas of the Department of Health (DOH-7) said those with  hypertension and high cholesterol levels should not…

Ham is for the holidays

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/28/2014

Christmas parties are never without food. One gift idea is  already a staple  during celebrations —  ham. One can easily pick ready-to-serve hams in the supermarket, among them the Cebuano brand Virgina Foods Inc. (VFI) which offers …

AFP, NPA declare ceasefire on Christmas, New Year

Apple Ta-as 12/23/2014

In the spirit of Christmas, the Armed Forced of the Philippines and the New People’s Army (NPA) are on ceasefire. Col. Philip Lapinid, deputy commander for operations of the Central Command, said both parties have agreed to…

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