Nurses in Cebu concerned of rising COVID-19 cases

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nurses in Cebu are concerned of the rising cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a statement, the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) Cebu Chapter said that the rising cases may again place a…

COVID-19 nurses: Christmas away from families

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Six coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) nurses spent their Christmas dawn with patients at the New Oasis for Adaptation and a Home (NOAH). The nurses welcomed Christmas day away from their families and friends,…

NBI summons Mocha Uson for posting fake photo of PPE donation

Tetch Torres-Tupas - INQUIRER.net 05/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Margaux “Mocha” Uson for violating the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. “She is being investigated by our Cybercrime…

Cebu City firefighters equipped to respond to fires in COVID-19 hit areas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Fire department is equipped and well prepared to respond to any possible fire incidents that may hit areas with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city. Senior Fire Inspector…

Maasin City provides free PPEs to its garbage collectors

Jani Arnaiz 04/14/2020

MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – The COVID-19 pandemic has installed health workers and even garbage collectors as instant heroes who risk their lives just to put a stop to the spread of the unseen enemy. And in…

School in Cebu develops face shield for health frontliners 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Amid the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care professionals due to the coronavirus outbreak, here’s good news coming from Cebu Technological University (CTU) campus in Tuburan town, northwestern Cebu.  Set up to…

Proposal to spend P28M for health workers’ protective gears deferred

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Council deferred on Monday, February 10, 2020, a proposal to spend P28.2 million for the purchase of protective gears for barangay health workers (BHW).  A special session was conducted for the resolution…

Tumulak: More personal protective equipment needed for city’s health workers

Delta Letigio 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Health needs more personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect the health workers against the possible entry of viral diseases in the city.  This was the assessment of Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak,…

Xiamen, China donates firetrucks, PPE to Cebu City

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 10/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two firetrucks and at least 50 personal protective equipment (PPE) were donated by the  the municipal government of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government from China to Cebu City to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the…

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