Wedding photographer dies a day after tying the knot in a hospital

Immae Lachica 05/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— James Zapanta, the wedding photographer who got married recently in a hospital, passed away on Monday, a reliable source said. Zapanta, 34, succumbed to liver cirrhosis, around 3:15 p.m. in a private hospital here,…

Hospital employee nabbed with shabu in Mandaue

Norman V. Mendoza 05/02/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — A government hospital’s frontliner, one of its admitting personnel, has been arrested after he was caught with suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation on May 2, 2020, in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City.…

SM Foundation donates PPEs to hospitals in Vis-Min

PR 04/20/2020

In line with its commitment to be of service to the Filipino public, its hospitals, and its government during the coronavirus pandemic, SM Foundation Inc. recently donated Personal Protective Equipment and medical supplies to hospitals in the…

One more hospital in Visayas accredited to do COVID-19 testing

Daphne Galvez 04/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There are now two hospitals in the Visayas that are accredited to conduct testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced on Thursday that the West Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo…

Brother of Tayasan councilor, who died of Covid-19, rushed to hospital

Florence A. Baesa 03/22/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental– The older brother of the councilor from Tayasan town in Negros Oriental, who died after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), was also rushed Saturday night to a private hospital here…

3 Chinese kids in Aklan hospital for possible 2019-nCoV discharged

Nestor P. Burgos Jr. 01/28/2020

ILOILO CITY –– Three Chinese nationals confined at the provincial hospital of Aklan for possible novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV infection were released on Tuesday morning, health officials said. Dr. Cornelio Cuachon Jr., Aklan provincial health officer, said…

American figures in road accident in Carmen town, dies of heart attack in hospital

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Paul Lauro 11/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 66-year-old American national died in the hospital of a heart attack after he figured in a November 22, 2019 road accident in Barangay Poblacion, Carmen, a town at least 42 kilometers north…

Exciting times for ARC

Marc Cosep 10/18/2019

In its bid to provide better and accessible health care for the community, Allegiant Regional Care Hospitals (ARC) launches two new additional services. During its first anniversary celebration, ARC opened its Dialysis Clinic and its new Blood…

Capitol plans to upgrade Bantayan District Hospital’s capacity to 100 beds

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/30/2019

BANTAYAN, Cebu — From presently at 25-beds , the Capitol is seeking to upgrade Bantayan District Hospital into a 100-bed medical facility with a permanently assigned surgeon. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the Provincial Health Office (PHO) is…

Great looks start with an appointment at Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue’s new Aesthetic Center

Rhobie A. Ruaya 09/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Chong Hua Hospital Mandaue’s commitment to further provide safe and excellent healthcare for the people of Cebu and its neighboring cities, gave birth to the idea of opening its Aesthetic Center that will…

Chan to Lapu-Lapu Hospital contractor: Finish project’s phase 1 or we’ll sue

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is considering filing a case against the contractor of the first phase of the Lapu-Lapu City Hospital project should the latter continue to “neglect” their call to…

Creepy video of patient hearing crying woman inside hospital room goes viral

Immae Lachica 07/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A creepy video has been circulating online where a netizen shared this not-so-normal hospital experience in one of the hospitals here in Cebu. Michael Deen Cano-Lugo, 32, shared the video he recorded of himself…

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