Bill pushing for P150 increase in private workers’ daily wages filed in House

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 04/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to implement an across-the-board increase in the daily wages of private sector workers has been filed before the House of Representatives. In a statement on Wednesday, the Trade Union Congress…

Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to 11 as recovery continues

Reuters 02/19/2023

SYDNEY — The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country’s North Island. The cyclone hit the North…

Aumentado: 10,000 South Koreans to visit Bohol in next 3 months

Doris C. Bongcac 11/22/2022

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — At least 10,000 South Korean tourists are expected to visit the Province of Bohol in the next three months giving the local tourism industry hope for the continued recovery of the sector that…

Rama orders “aggressive and massive” restoration of sidewalks and setbacks

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — His plan to make Cebu City just like Singapore is far from over. This time, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he will issue an Executive Order (EO) that will focus on the…

Sunday’s Ironman race symbolizes Cebu’s recovery and optimism

Glendale G. Rosal 08/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sunday’s Megaworld Cebu Ironman 70.3 Philippines is more than just a showcase of sports excellence. It is also a sign of recovery and optimism. A total of 1,928 triathletes from 46 countries will…

Sec. Dino fully recovers from COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 02/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Secretary Michael Dino of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV)  has been discharged from a private hospital in Cebu City after fully recovering from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

52 recovered COVID patients released from NOAH complex

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The New Oasis for Adaptation and a Home (NOAH) complex in Cebu City reported on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, that 52 patients in the facility have recovered from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).  The city’s…

Frasco reports 90 percent COVID recovery rate in Liloan town

Doris C. Bongcac 10/20/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — With only 10 active cases of the coronavirus disease left, Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco said that her town was now enjoying a 90 percent recovery rate from the infection. “We have done this…

Central Visayas logs 103 new cases, recovery rate hits 89%

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas has logged 103 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, a day after the active cases in the region dipped to below 1,000. In the October…

More recoveries in Talisay City in latest COVID-19 update

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City recorded only one new case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 10 recoveries  on September 8, 2020. The Talisay City Public Information posted on Tuesday afternoon that more recoveries have…

Chan: Lapu is now ‘recovering’ from COVID-19

Doris C. Bongcac 09/05/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Lapu-Lapu City now post 10 cases or less of the coronavirus disease in a day, an indication that the city is now recovering from the pandemic. Mayor Junard Chan said that from posting…

FACES OF CEBU: Behtram Dacuma, 26, public school teacher/artist

Immae Lachica 08/30/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—”Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” This is what the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso said. This couldn’t be more true for Bethram Dacuma, a 26-year-old public school teacher…

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