Massive drop in firecracker-related injuries noted in Cebu this year

Delta Derycka Letigio 01/02/2019

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES–The New Year’s day celebration in Cebu this year was generally peaceful and safer. This was the assessment by the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) on Wednesday, January 2.  According to a statement released by…

Cops looking at work related motive in Banawa attack

Benjie B. Talisic and Paul Lauro 08/10/2018

Authorities are focusing on the people who were fired or suspended by a 23-year-old human resource officer, who was shot and wounded on Thursday evening in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe, Cebu City. Senior Insp. Eduard Sanchez, Guadalupe Police…

24 dead in 20 election-related incidents before May 14 – PNP

Inquirer.net 05/10/2018

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said that 24 people were killed in 20 election-related violence weeks before the May 14 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. According to PNP data presented to the media, two…

Police, poll officials related to candidates will be transferred

Nestle L. Semilla 04/06/2018

Officials from both the Police Regional Office (PRO) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Central Visayas who have relatives running in next month’s Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, will be transferred to another station. This…

VECO: Don’t fly kites near power lines

PR 04/06/2018

Flying kites near power lines may cause power outages and electrocution. This was the warning of the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) to children and parents, especially since summer vacation has started. Although kite-flying is a summer…

2 dead in separate ‘drug-related’ killings in Lapu-Lapu City

Norman Mendoza 03/13/2018

LAPU-LAPU CITY- Two persons were shot dead in broad daylight in separate incidents involving assailants riding on board a motorcycle in Barangays Pusok and Pajo on Tuesday morning. Jerome Igot, 39, was killed by an unidentified motorcycle…

DOH-7 records fourth case of Dengvaxia-related death in Cebu

Futch A. Inso 03/05/2018

Another child who received Dengvaxia vaccination died last Friday. The death of the 10-year-old girl from San Fernando town, which is the fourth recorded case in Cebu this year, was confirmed by Regional Director Dr. Jaime Bernadas…

PRO-7 aims for zero firecracker-related injury during New Year’s Eve

Nestle L. Semilla 12/30/2017

Use firecrackers in designated areas to avoid getting arrested, says Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) Supt. Reyman Tolentin, PRO-7 information officer said they aim zero to minimal injuries due to firecrackers on the New Year’s…

Tobacco- related deaths

Dr. Philip S. Chua 11/06/2017

TODAY, about 1.25 billion people smoke cigarettes, and one billion deaths from tobacco-related illness are expected this century, 10  times more compared to the toll in the 20th century. The deadly habit accounts for one in five (or,…

All BRT-related activities should be stopped

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/10/2017

GARGANERA’S CALL UNTIL the status of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is clear, the Cebu City government should also put on hold any activity relating to the project, an official said. Cebu City Councilor Joel…

SARAH MAE ENCLONA-HENDERSON: Frankly Feminine

Apple Ta-as, Bai Hayde Quiñanola 03/04/2017

Women’s societal roles have varied since the old days up until the present. Even if their achievements go back a long way, society didn’t start recognizing women pioneers and their contributions until the modern era. In celebration…

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