Accenture launches accessibility solutions for PWDs in Cebu, Manila

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/11/2019

CEBU CITY—Business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Accenture on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, held the simultaneous launching of its suite for accessibility solutions for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in their Cebu and Manila facilities. Accenture set up a…

PWD inspires online world with his faith, acts of kindness

Immae A. Lachica 10/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Churches are considered to be a haven for most of us. It is where we find refuge and the tranquility that most of us have been yearning for. Just like in a photo, which…

Food delivery driver overcomes disability, inspires netizens

Immae Lachica 09/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— He could have just easily stayed at home and asked other family members to provide for his needs. But this food delivery driver showed no excuses.  He drives his scooter around the city to…

An inspiring love story: Two PWDs exchange “I Dos”

Immae Lachica 05/21/2019

Cebu City, Philippines— A love story that knows no boundaries is making rounds on social media. The love story of Godfrey Paquibot, 41, and Irish Bariquit-Paquibot, 31, became a source of inspiration for many after the couple…

LTFRB-7 to summon Worldwide Taxi operator on ‘isnabero cabbie’ incident involving PWD

Futch Anthony Inso 03/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) will summon the operator of Worldwide Taxi, after a post in social networking site, Facebook, went viral. In Melai Balsomo’s Facebook account,…

PWD Mandaue City City Hall employee files complaint against Mayor Luigi Quisumbing

Futch Inso 01/30/2019

Mandaue City, Cebu – A Mandaue City hall employee who is a person with disability (PWD) lodged a complaint against Mayor Luigi Gabriel Quisumbing before the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas because of his reassignment.  Michael Pielago…

PWD job fair: A new hope

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/28/2018

Anpaul Hilongo had been on a quest for four months now. Hilongo, who just graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology last March submitted applications for various job positions in supermarkets, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies…

COMELEC to assist indigenous peoples, illiterates, PWD

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 05/07/2018

Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano assures to give assistance to indigenous people, illiterate voters, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) on May 14 election. He said there are many indigenous people (IP) who are active…

Auto mechanic shot dead; personal grudge eyed as motive

Chris A. Ligan 03/02/2018

A person with disability (PWD) was shot dead a few meters away from his repair shop in Sitio Cahipa, Barangay Hipodromo in Cebu City on Friday dawn. The victim, Jesse Marie Ferrero, an auto mechanic, came out…

BFP-7 to prepare PWDs in case of fire

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 02/28/2018

The Bureau of Fire Protection in Central Visayas (BFP-7) is planning to create a program to extend its Information Education Campaign (IEC) to persons with disabilities (PWDs). Fire Chief Insp. Noel Nelson Ababon, Cebu City fire marshall,…

PWD’s struggle and success

PR 04/02/2017

If you happen to visit the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) office in Barangay Carreta, Cebu City, you have probably met or seen this guy in his wheelchair behind the cashier counter.…

Forum updates PWDs on their rights, benefits

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/18/2017

Groups of persons with disabilities (PWDs) from all over Cebu attended a forum on their rights, privileges and benefits at the Social Hall of Cebu City Hall last Friday. Dubbed “Ang Pagtambayayong Alang Sa Atong Kaigsuonang PWD…

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