Marcos orders CHEd to address shortage of nurses due to migration

Daphne Galvez 03/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to address the shortage of nurses due to migration. During a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Healthcare Sector…

Rama on BRT groundbreaking: ‘I wish Tommy Osmeña will be there’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Days before the scheduled ceremonial groundbreaking of the much-delayed Cebu Bus Rapid Transit Project (BRT), Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama reiterated his “wish” for former Mayor Tomas Osmeña to attend the event. “[BRT]…

Cebu City Council to request PBBM to establish construction arbitration office outside Metro Manila

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council will request President Ferdinand “Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to establish a Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) branch office in the different regions…

POPCOM 7 official: Effective population management, key factor for national agricultural plans

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A top official of the Commission on Population and Development in Central Visayas (POPCOM-7)  said effective population management is essential to achieving the present national administration’s agriculture and food security plans for the…

Rama vows to lobby for establishment of new dam, power plant in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 07/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama plans to seek the help of the national government on plans to put up a new water dam here and for the establishment of a power plant that…

Bongbong Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19, the Palace announced Friday, his second bout with the disease. Press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Marcos tested positive following an antigen test. “The President…

On Day One, Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte attend mass, urged to be ‘leaders who listen’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte attended Holy Mass on Friday as they kicked off the first full day of their term. The Mass was held at the San Miguel…

Palma to elected Cebu leaders: Serve with sincerity

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Consider this opportunity, this privilege, as a sacred duty to really make a difference in the life of people.” This was the message and appeal of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma to the newly-elected…

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