COVID-19 cases in PH now over 20,000; death toll nears 1,000

Daphne Galvez 06/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — More than 20,000 people in the country have so far contracted the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Department of Health recorded 634 more cases of COVID-19, of which 313 are…

BREAKING: Number of COVID-19 cases in PH nears 5,000 mark

Darryl John Esguerra 04/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ total COVID-19 cases neared the 5,000 mark as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 284 new cases on Monday, bringing the country’s total of confirmed cases of infection to 4,932. The total…

China virus death toll nears 1,500 but new cases fall; over 64,000 infected

02/14/2020

BEIJING, China – The death toll from China’s coronavirus epidemic rose to 1,483 on Friday but the number of new infections in hard-hit Hubei province fell after a change in case definitions caused a massive increase the…

New low-pressure area nears

JHESSET O. ENANO 11/18/2019

A new low-pressure area (LPA) east of the country is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this week as Tropical Storm Ramon continues to threaten northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…

DPWH promises May completion of Mambaling underpass project

Delta Derycka Letigio 04/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mambaling underpass project may already be opened to motorists in May. Project Engineer Roy dela Cruz of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) said that they are…

Comelec: Ballot printing for May 13 election nears completion

Doris C. Bongcac 03/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced today, March 20, that they are ahead of schedule in printing ballots needed in the May 13 mid-term election. Director James Jimenez said in a statement released…

Dreamscape nears elims round sweep

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 11/21/2018

THE DREAMSCAPE Lions are just a win away from completing an unprecedented sweep of the elimination round after they defeated their closest rival, the Kyocera Frontiers, 68-63, in the Evo League division of the 2018 Tanduay Athletics…

No stone left unturned as IM70.3 nears

Glendale G. Rosal 07/29/2018

Organizers and stakeholders of the August 5-slated Regent Aguila Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships had determined the crucial areas of the new 90-kilometer bike route from Lapu-Lapu City to Mandaue City following yesterday’s ocular inspection and Sun…

CSBT prepares for influx of passengers as Barangay, SK election nears

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/10/2018

About 30,000 passengers are expected to enter Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) starting on Friday, in time for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) election. CSBT Manager Joey Herrera said they will augment additional guards in the…

Holiday traffic worsens as Christmas nears

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 12/22/2017

PLAN your trips ahead or better yet stay at home. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) on Friday warned motorists of heavier traffic as Christmas Day draws near. “If possible, I advise people to just leave their…

Cebu City heightens storm alert as TS Vinta nears Visayas

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/21/2017

  AS Cebu City Hall prepares for expected strong winds and heavy rains as tropical storm Vinta made landfall, other agencies are also asked to stay on alert and do their part to mitigate the effects of…

UV NEARS TITLE

Jonas N. Panerio 10/10/2017

Baby Lancers trip Magis Eagles in series opener The University of the Visayas (UV) Baby Lancers are a win away from ending the dynasty of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu after they upended the Magis Eagles,…

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