DOLE: Workers injured by bad weather may claim benefits

Gillian Villanueva 08/22/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Friday that workers who suffer injuries due to adverse weather conditions may be eligible for benefits and support services amid the persistent monsoon rains this month.…

Boy with a brain injury fights for his life in Gaza’s broken health system

07/06/2025

BEIRUT (AP) — It’s as if the whole weight of Israel’s war in Gaza has fallen on Amr al-Hams. The 3-year-old has shrapnel in his brain from an Israeli strike on his family’s tent. His pregnant mother…

Araneta’s comeback on the horizon as injury recovery advances

Glendale G. Rosal 08/25/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Top-ranked Cebuano boxer Cristian “The Bomb” Araneta is inching closer to a return to the ring, according to Omega Boxing Gym. Fans have been eagerly awaiting news of Araneta after his impressive first-round knockout…

Volunteer helps fight Looc fire, sustains burns, loses home

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/15/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu— Despite the intense heat of the flames that spread to two sitios in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City, Ryan Conson fought hard, together with other firefighters, in their bid to stop the fire from spreading…

2 men mauled by drinking buddies in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two young men, on their way home from a drinking spree, were attacked by their drinking buddies early Saturday in Mango Square, General Maxilom Avenue, Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City. Police said the incident…

Police have identified suspects in stabbing of dentist in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 07/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines –  Police on Friday, July 7, 2023, said they have identified the perpetrators who stabbed the eyes of a dentist inside his clinic in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City. At around 2:19 p.m. on Wednesday,…

One of his attackers told Dr. Charles Sia, ‘Daku kay ka atraso sa akoa’

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Based on the outcome of their initial investigation, the chief of the Abellana Police Station said that he was with the opinion that his attackers did not plan to kill Dr. Charles Sia.…

Cebu dentist attacked in clinic

Emmariel Ares and Paul Lauro 07/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 41-year-old dentist is now in a hospital after he was attacked by two still unidentified perpetrators on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, in his clinic in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City. The dentist, identified…

Mangubat-Suarez fight moved a week late

Glendale G. Rosal 01/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-awaited World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia Super Featherweight showdown between Olympian Charly Suarez and Tomjune Mangubat was rescheduled after the latter suffered a minor injury during training. From March 5, their regional…

Russell Jr., WBC champ, on upcoming Magsayo fight: I’m not bothered by injury, ring rust 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) world featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr. is unbothered of his minor injury ahead of his mandatory title defense against Boholano Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo on Saturday, January 22 (Sunday,…

Another injury-plagued team pulls out of VisMin Super Cup

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The injury-plagued Mindanao Leg of the 2021 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup has lost another team. The MisOr Brew Authoritea, whose roster was badly depleted due to injuries to its players, has decided…

Antetokounmpo injured in Bucks-Hawks clash

06/30/2021

New York—Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo limped out of Tuesday’s (Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Philippine time) NBA Eastern Conference finals clash with the Atlanta Hawks after suffering a knee injury in the third quarter. The two-time NBA…

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