PDEA-7 chief on war on drugs: We’re on our way to achieving ‘100% success’ but …

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The war on drugs is on its way to success, but it is neither a failure nor a 100 percent success. Director Wardley Getalla, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas chief, said this…

Philhealth to hike members’ premium starting January 2020

Futch Anthony Inso 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHeath) will increase the premium that they are collecting from their members starting January this year. Dina Cinchez, Public Information Officer of PhilHealth in Cebu City, said that…

PCG to fishermen, sailors: Monitor weather, don’t sail if sea is unfavorable

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7) is encouraging fishermen and sailors to prepare for the incoming Tropical Depression (TD) that is expected to pass through the region by Christmas. The Philippine…

PFF Annual Congress: Nonong Araneta seeks fresh term against Ricky Yanson

Cedelf P. Tupas 11/29/2019

Saying his performance and track record speak for themselves, Philippine Football Federation (PFF) president Nonong Araneta seeks a fresh mandate when the PFF holds its annual Congress on Friday at Century Park Hotel in Manila. The elections…

Coast Guard to hold sea crash exercise in Mactan on Friday

Futch Anthony Inso 11/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-7), together with the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), will conduct a Sea Crash Exercise in the seawater of Magellan Bay in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City…

Two more typhoons may visit PH before yearend — Pagasa

Rosalie Abatayo 11/24/2019

CEBU CITY, CEBU Philippines —— At least two more typhoons may visit the country before the year ends. Joseph Gerald Merlas, a meteorologist in the Mactan Station of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa Mactan),…

Film shows why we need to save Philippine Eagle

Marc Cosep 11/20/2019

The Philippine Eagle is one of the most elusive and majestic birds in the world of Ornithology. Its decreasing population has also led to numerous organizations, talking about immediate action on the preservation and efforts to increase…

PBA treats Cebu fans with surprise visits

Brian Mikhael J. Ochoa 11/08/2019

Game Saturday (Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu) 5 p.m. – San Miguel vs Rain or Shine Cebu City, Philippines—The PBA, headed by its commissioner Willie Marcial, took time to give back to its fans on Friday afternoon,…

Magnolia takes on Phoenix, eyes crucial win

11/06/2019

Team Standings NLEX            7-1 TNT               7-1 Meralco       6-2 Ginebra       5-3 San Miguel  5-3 Magnolia     4-4 Columbian  4-5…

PH’s SEA Games boxing team roster bared

10/02/2019

  The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) announced recently the composition of the Philippine team which will see action in the 30th Southeast Asian Games which the country is hosting late next month. Heading…

‘Holy Grail’ of Philippine maps sells for P46.72M in Magnificent auction

Dexter R. Matilla 09/23/2019

If one needs a solid reason why an 18th-century map of the Philippines is worth P46.72 million (with buyer’s premium), one only needs to read Inquirer columnist Ambeth Ocampo’s piece published last Sept. 11. Prior to its…

PH economy expected to continue growing

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/19/2019

CEBU CITY—The outlook for the Philippine economy remains optimistic, said Joselito Bautista, acting Deputy director of the Department of Economic Research of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). “The Philippines economy is expected to remain one of…

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