DSWD-7 spearheads PWD summit

PR 03/09/2017

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) conducted a whole-day PWD Summit yesterday at the Montebello Villa Hotel in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. Topics discussed were the 10 Point Agenda on persons with…

Taxi driver in trouble

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 12/29/2016

For allegedly insulting a couple, who are persons with disability (PWDs), a taxi driver is in trouble after the couple filed a complaint against him at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7)…

Motorcycle-riding gunmen shoot dead PWD in Mandaue

Lesley Cara Delos Santos, Norman V. Mendoza 12/29/2016

CEBU CITY–A 42-year old person with disability (PWD) was killed after he was shot by one of the four persons on board two motorcycles past 11 p.m. on Wednesday in Mandaue City, Cebu. Sergio Dean, who had…

Blind woman dies, another seriously injured in Apas fire

12/05/2016

A blind woman died and another one injured in an afternoon fire that hit a densely-packed community in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Monday. Cebu City Fire Marshall Rogelio Bongabong Jr. said that Natividad Bacalan, 68, was…

Free medicines

Editorial 11/14/2016

On the surface, the plan to hire 600 job order workers to distribute medicines to Cebu City beneficiaries under the Osmeña administration’s Long Life Medical Assistance program looks to be redundant as argued by the Team Rama…

MAO BA? DRUG PERSONALITIES

Editorial 11/03/2016

DRUG PERSONALITIES Those monitoring the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs often wondered why police referred to drug suspects as drug personalities. “Why are they called drug personalities? Are they like Hollywood celebrities who are famous?” one…

Seniors to receive P1K cash aid Thursday

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/26/2016

Senior citizens in Cebu City are scheduled to receive their P1,000 financial assistance from the city government tomorrow, Thursday. The distribution will still be done in the same venues during previous tranches within the barangays, said Leah…

Angara asks Digong to show compassion to seniors, PWDs

10/26/2016

Senator Sony Angara appealed for compassion on Tuesday over the government’s plan to lift the value-added tax (Vat) exemptions on senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Finance undersecretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said that by removing…

Terminal sets rules ahead of holidays

Nestle L. Semilla 10/22/2016

ONLY one companion or assistant will be allowed for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and pregnant women passengers when they are prioritized for boarding at the Cebu South Bus Terminal for All Saints Day and All Souls…

Cebuano buffet experience with a cause at Sugbufé

Tricia Rodrigo 10/03/2016

THERE’S a new buffet restaurant in town. This time, it’s delightfully Cebuano. Sugbufé, located at M. Logarta St., Subangdaku, Mandaue City, takes pride in being a restaurant that embodies the Cebuano culture. Enjoy authentic Filipino dishes like…

Team Rama bloc to probe cash aid distribution

Margarette Managaytay 08/22/2016

THE Team Rama bloc in the Cebu City Council said they received a lot of complaints on last week’s distribution of cash aid for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). “We have received a lot of…

40 Duljo Fatima PWDs unable to receive cash aid

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/21/2016

AT least one barangay in Cebu City experienced problems in the distribution of the P1,000 financial aid to persons with disabilities (PWDs) yesterday. City Social Welfare Services (CSWS) chief Lea Japson said 40 PWDs from Barangay Duljo…

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