More meds for cancer, diabetes, mental illness in VAT-free list

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 11/26/2024

MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the list of medicines exempted from value-added tax (VAT) to ensure accessible treatment of serious illnesses affecting Filipinos. Seven medicines were added to the list to help patients…

Over 500 beneficiaries receive free medical services in Guadalupe

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 500 patients mostly composed of children, women, and elders from Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City benefited from a medical mission program on Friday, October 20. The program was dubbed as ‘Ginhawang Barangayan’…

Neurosurgeon investigating patient’s mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman’s brain in Australia

08/31/2023

CANBERRA, Australia — A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain. Surgeon Hari Priya Bandi was performing a biopsy through a hole in the…

Gigi De Lana 2 months na magpapahinga sa pagkanta, may ‘nodules’ sa lalamunan

Pauline del Rosario 04/30/2023

PANSAMANTALANG magpapahinga na muna mula sa pagkanta ang singer na si Gigi De Lana. ‘Yan ay inanunsyo mismo ng singer sa kasagsagan ng kanyang pagtatanghal kamakailan lang sa isang event. Ayon sa nakunang video ng entertainment website na…

Mandaue City Hospital gears up to handle possible firecracker injuries as Christmas Day nears

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/23/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Despite the ban on the selling and use of firecrackers being imposed in Mandaue City, the Mandaue City Hospital is still preparing to handle possible firecracker injuries. Dr. Diadem Jane Maglangit, medical…

Trinity in the family

Fr. Jerry M. Orbos SVD - @inquirerdotnet 06/12/2022

The story is told about a little boy who approached the priest after the Mass and told him that he was donating his allowance money which he had saved. When the priest asked him why, almost in…

‘Utang na loob’

Vincent Racoma - @inquirerdotnet 01/30/2022

Due to the current surge, the start of our limited face-to-face classes has been postponed once more. This simply means that I will be staying here in the province with my family for a few more weeks.…

Cebu City to donate goods to Catanduanes, other typhoon-struck areas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is opening a drop off center outside the City Hall and other strategic areas in the city for those who want to donate food, water, medicine, hygiene kits, and…

CebuDoc Group launches Center for Digestive Endoscopy and Center for Cancer and Blood Disorder

Christian Orellano 10/02/2020

The CebuDoc Group on Monday, September 28, 2020, launched two new brands added to their Wellness Complex located at the Medical Arts Building 2. With the launching of the Center for Digestive Endoscopy and Center for Cancer and…

Easy-to-find home remedies for an irritating cough

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/01/2020

We all know the feeling of having an annoying cough. But sometimes, no matter how careful we are, we still get an itchy dry cough due to several reasons. There are many natural cough remedies that are just…

Drug-positive employees in Cebu City rises to 52; two are from legislative dep’t

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now 52 employees of the Cebu City government who tested positive for illegal drug use. The number has increased from 42 drug-positive employees, according to the records of the City Office…

Vetmed student, mystery lady biker: Biking is healthier, good for env’t

Immae Lachica 07/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The mystery lady on a bike braving the weather and the traffic last July 23, is identified as a fourth-year veterinary medicine student. Deena Lee Kelly, 24, was shocked when she saw a picture…

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