CSA-Makati says student-athlete dies while playing football

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 03/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A student-athlete died after he collapsed while playing football over the weekend, the Colegio San Agustin (CSA) Makati said Monday. But the exact cause of the student’s death remains “unclear.” “The student was participating…

120 students hospitalized after fire, earthquake drills in Cabuyao City

Delfin T. Mallari Jr. @dtmallarijrINQ - @inquirerdotnet 03/24/2023

LUCENA CITY — Around 120 high students in Cabuyao City in Laguna were rushed to local hospitals after feeling unwell during the fire and earthquake drills held Thursday, March 23. Citing a report from the Cabuyao police,…

The octave of women’s voices

Sen. Risa Hontiveros - @inquirerdotnet 03/08/2023

  I always smile when I hear someone humming, because it means they are relaxed and at ease. Humming is such a private, genuine, and spontaneous joy. I indulge in it every chance I get, in between…

CCMC Phase 4 construction starts

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The remaining seven floors of the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) will finally start construction in the coming days. Mayor Michael Rama signed on behalf of the city government the contract with…

Baby held over unpaid bill; DOH asks hospital to explain

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 02/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is asking the management of a hospital in Metro Manila to explain why it refused to release a 10-month-old baby over an unpaid bill amounting to P1.1 million. In…

New P27M hospital building turned over to Lapu-Lapu City gov’t

Futch Anthony Inso 04/08/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) has formally turned over to the Lapu-Lapu City government the P27 million phase 2 of the newly constructed Lapu-Lapu City Hospital (LLCH) main building on…

Lapu-Lapu mayor’s sister tests positive for COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 02/22/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The sister of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, Grace Carungay, tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Friday, February 19, 2021. This was confirmed by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan…

Archbishop Palma is COVID-19 positive

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma has proven positive to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  The Archdiocese of Cebu has released a statement saying that the archbishop is in stable condition in a hospital in…

UCMed’s Home Service Package: Get tested at home

PR 02/01/2021

In its bid to continuously provide accessibility and convenience to Cebuanos, the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) is happy to announce that they will now be bringing high-quality health care service direct to your homes. Through…

8 PhilHealth officials, 4 hospital workers face complaint over ‘fraudulent’ COVID-19 claim

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Paul Lauro 10/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A total of 12 individuals, including public officials and medical practitioners, are now facing complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas over allegations of fraud involving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

UCMed expands COVID-19 capacity, eyes accreditation on PCR testing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the still rising coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu, the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed), one of the hospitals catering to confirmed cases, has initiated adjustments to expand their capacity…

Duterte orders LGUs to help stranded individuals, vows to shoulder their hospital bill

Krissy Aguilar 05/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered local government units (LGUs) to extend help to Filipinos and even foreigners who are stranded in their area, adding he would shoulder their hospital bills if needed. “I…

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