PSEi posts slight gain as market cheers improvement in oil prices

Doris Dumlao-Abadilla 04/24/2020

The local stock barometer firmed up for the first time this week on Thursday as global markets welcomed a nascent recovery in global oil prices. The main-share Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) added 25.8 points or 0.46…

Virus threat far from over, but DOH notes ‘improvement’

Jovic Yee - Inquirer.net 04/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While it now takes longer for the number of coronavirus cases in the country to double, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday advised the public against complacency, saying the threat was far from…

Labella wants evacuation centers in Cebu City improved 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he wants the evacuation centers in the city improved following the disasters affecting various provinces in the country.  Since the last few weeks of 2019 up until January 22,…

Osmeña’s road improvement proposals now with DPWH-Manila

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Nestle L. Semilla 02/22/2018

THE fate of the five road improvement projects proposed by Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña now lies in the hands of the Planning Division of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) central office in Manila.…

DOH: Iwas Paputok campaign needs more improvement

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 01/03/2018

WHILE most firecracker-related injuries during the holidays involved people in urban centers, data gathered by the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) showed a need to improve enforcement of the firecracker ban in rural areas as…

NNC-7 reveals blueprint for nutrition improvement

Patricia Erlaine N. Luardo 08/14/2017

NNC-7 reveals blueprint for nutrition improvementFILIPINO children who are malnourished, overweight, obese and short are a common sight in the Philippines, which the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN) aims to address by decreasing the rate…

Manual for emergencies needs improvement

Inna Gian Mejia, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Morexette Erram 07/20/2017

THERE is a manual on how to respond to disasters and emergencies for schools. According to Cebu City Division Superintendent Dr. Bianito Dagatan, they follow the Disaster Risk Reduction Resource Manual issued by the Department of Education…

MAO BA?

Editorial 04/18/2017

LATE CALL TIME A real estate company invited prospective buyers to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for a project in southern Cebu. The call time was set at 7:30 a.m. since the coaster was supposed to leave by…

DIY

Francis B. Ongkingco 11/25/2016

In our fast-paced and changing world, do-it-yourself resources are almost indispensable. They fill up bookstores, and the Internet abounds with self-help and do-it-yourself kits, manuals and video tutorials. The range of topics these DIY sources cover is…

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