Prevention is always better than cure: A Filipina mom’s experience with fighting cervical cancer

10/16/2023

In 2016, Analyn Gamboa was diagnosed with cervical cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cervical cancer is most often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Analyn shared the story of how she fought cervical cancer –…

BFP-7 dominates 7th National Fire Olympics

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) emerged as the overall champion in the recently concluded 7th National Fire Olympics (NFO) held at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City…

Closap sees more tieups with Cepca as chess tourney against drugs gets underway in Cebu City 

Glendale G. Rosal 12/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Executives and Professionals Chess Association (Cepca) and City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse and Prevention (Closap) eye a stronger partnership in chess next year, following the massive participation of local…

LTFRB-7 tells public to avoid patronizing colorum vehicles

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –With reports of ‘kidnapping’ incidents circulating on social media, the top official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) said it would do no harm if people take precaution.…

PROBE fears rise in quarantine violators with reduced penalty

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) team is concerned that the number of quarantine violators may increase once the reduced penalty of quarantine violators will be implemented. The City…

Raquel Arce, the woman behind Cebu City’s PROBE

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The name Arce has become a taboo among street vendors in Cebu City. A 25-year-old woman vendor, who refused to be named, selling mangoes at the Carbon Market Unit III told CDN Digital…

Mandaue City forms Task Force for coronavirus

Norman B. Mendoza 02/04/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City government has created its own Task Force for 2019-novel coronavirus monitoring, prevention, and protocols. Dr. Rose Marie Tirado, Mandaue City Health Department Head, told reporters in a Press Conference today,…

China’s appeal: Report suspected cases of coronavirus infection

Doris C. Bongcac 01/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Chinese government is asking countries with suspected cases of the coronavirus infection to immediately inform their government of said cases to help control of the spread of the virus. In a statement…

Drug-positive employees in Cebu City rises to 52; two are from legislative dep’t

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now 52 employees of the Cebu City government who tested positive for illegal drug use. The number has increased from 42 drug-positive employees, according to the records of the City Office…

Cebu City mayor forms task force for African Swine Fever prevention

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella instructed the city’s Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) to form a task group that will work on formulating mitigation measures that can help prevent the entry of…

LTO-7 chief: New law involving rules on motorcycle plate numbers challenging to implement

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has admitted that it is very challenging for them to implement the Republic Act (R.A.) 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act. The law was…

GMCAC joins celebration of fire prevention month

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/13/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines–In celebration of the fire prevention month, the GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) is also promoting awareness on the hazards of fire by distributing flyers to airport community members and passengers. Clad in their…

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