‘Tap private sector to build CCMC’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/18/2014

The Cebu city government should  tap the private sector to finance the construction of  the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) more quickly, Press Secretary Herminio Coloma said. Coloma, who attended a gathering of the Don Bosco…

Parents of baby in hospital scandal want privacy, will pursue case

Marian Z. Codilla 05/15/2014

The parents of baby Yohannes, the newborn boy whose mouth was taped by a nurse in a private hospital asked media to allow them to spend quality time with each other. Their story had been published around…

CHR steps in to investigate plasterering newborn’s mouth

05/13/2014

Officials of Commission on Human Rights arrived at the Cebu Puericulture Center and Maternity House, Inc. to investigate on the complaint of the parents of a newborn whose mouth was sealed with a tape. There is also…

Rotarians, Japan give to CCMC

Doris C. Bongcac 03/24/2014

Donations continue to pour in from local and foreign donors who want to help fund the building of the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) building. Rotary District 3860 Gov. Ed Chiongbian handed over their P1 million…

Rama flying to US to seek funding for new hospital

Doris C. Bongcac 03/09/2014

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama is leaving for the United States  on March 17 to solicit funds from the board of governors of  Operation Smile for the proposed new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) building. Rama will…

Quality care expected with VSMMC makeover

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/12/2014

The high cost of services in private hospitals forced 42-year-old Talisay City resident Suzette Penales to seek dialysis treatment in government-run hospitals. “If I had the money of course I’d opt for private hospital treatment because you’re…

Talisay gov’t owes hospital P8M

Fe Marie Dumaboc 02/07/2014

The Talisay District Hospital’s refusal to honor coupons issued by the city government of Talisay  for indigent patients is only  temporary Dr. Agustin Agos, head of the medical facility, said in a radio interview that they will…

No aid, no workers, JVR tells hospital

Fe Marie Dumaboc 02/06/2014

Talisay City Mayor Johnny V. delos Reyes has threatened to pull out 30 job order employees that City Hall assigned to help in the Talisay District Hospital if the hospital administration continues to  refuse to honor the…

Hospitals told: City Hall will pay bills

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/27/2014

Cebu City Hall is committed to paying the P2.2 million worth of hospital bills it owes to private hospitals for accommodating the displaced patients of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). “It’s not a problem. We understand…

Who will pay Cebu City’s P2M hospital bills?

Doris C. Bongcac 01/27/2014

The Cebu City government owes  five private hospitals  P2.2 million   for accommodating  patients who were displaced from the city-owned Cebu City Medical Center after the Oct. 15 earthquake. Mayor Michael Rama said he wants this charged against…

City Hall wants Japan to bankroll hospital project

Doris C. Bongcac 01/16/2014

Foreign institutions will be tapped to bankroll the construction of a new building to house the Cebu City Medical Center, Councilor Mary Ann Santos said yesterday. The councilor said she will present the plan to officials of…

Hard look at CICC beyond repair work

Editorial 01/14/2014

The amount isn’t exorbitant, but P160 million to repair and improve the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) is still large enough for the budgets of both the Cebu provincial government and the Mandaue City government to accommodate.…

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