Cebuanos launch revolt against Spanish rule

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/12/2015

Cebuanos played a crucial role in the country’s quest for independence during the Spanish period as evidenced by the historic 1989 Battle of Tres de Abril. Lawyer Harve Abella, a local history enthusiast, recounted to Cebu Daily…

Building regions

06/12/2015

Some significant political developments  must be acknowledge as the country marks  Independence Day. One, which is closer to Cebu, is President Benigno Aquino III’s signing an Executive Order creating a Negros Region that consists of Negros Occidental…

Daily feeding to benefit 500 children in Negros Oriental

Contributor 06/11/2015

A charitable and religious group led yesterday’s signing of a memorandum of agreement to address malnutrition among the more than 500 children in Negros Oriental. In support of the army’s 79th Infantry Battalion, Bantay Bayanihan and barangay…

Free HIV testing in Cebu

Melissa Q. Cabahug 06/08/2015

“JOHN,” a third year college student decided to avail of the free Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) check of the Department of Health (DOH). He admitted that he felt bothered by the possibility of contracting HIV after engaging…

The bounty of Tañon Strait

Marian Z. Codilla 05/26/2015

Cebu Daily News photo editor Tonee Despojo spent five days traveling to parts of Cebu and Negros islands to capture scenes of life in coastal villages and the marine bounty of the Tañon Strait.   As the…

DOH records three malaria cases in Negros Oriental

Melissa Q. Cabahug 04/13/2015

The Department of Health said they recorded three malaria cases in Central Visayas from January to March this year. Medical technologist Crestita Gloria said three indigenous malaria cases were recorded at sitio Avocado, barangay Talalak, Sta. Catalina…

Firecracker kills baby in Neg Or

Melissa Q. Cabahug 01/03/2015

A one-year-old boy in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental was killed by a firecracker that landed on his chest as the baby was held by his mother while riding a motorcycle on New Year’s Eve. The firecracker  hit…

Livelihood groups get financial assistance

01/13/2014

A total of 59 livelihood associations in Cebu and Negros Oriental received financial assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD). More than P24 million were released to the associations. “We hope…

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