Cebu City councilor calls out ‘foul, unhygienic’ restrooms of establishments

Pia Piquero 12/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – “Foul and unhygienic” comfort rooms in various establishments caught the attention of Cebu City Councilor Jun Alcover. In his privileged speech during the council’s regular session on Wednesday, December 20, he raised concerns…

Liloan market disinfected but to remain closed until further notice

Doris C. Bongcac 07/12/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Disinfection of the Capulay Market in Barangay Tayud was already completed, but the suspension of its operation will continue until further notice. “The Market WILL STILL BE CLOSED until the Liloan Covid-19 Operations…

Dengue cases down but fatality rate up in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health has recorded two deaths by dengue in January 2020 putting the city under heightened alert for the mosquito-carried virus. City Health Officer Daisy Villa said that the city recorded…

Legal action considered against barbecue hub stall owners caught violating sanitation rules

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The establishments in Cebu City’s famous barbecue hub, Larsian, may face a criminal or administrative case or even possible closure if they are found to have violated the sanitary regulation of the city.…

MAO BA?

Editorial 11/19/2017

LARSIAN’S LOST APPEAL. Netizens, mostly Cebu-based, vented their complaints on the lack of sanitation at the Larsian barbecue area as well as the honesty of its vendors. Mike Jan Dacua lamented, ’’There are also incidents that the…

Ensuring safe food in schools

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/08/2015

The Regional Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (RESU-7) has reminded food peddlers to ensure that the food they sell, especially in schools, is safe. Parents, students and teachers are advised to check if vendors and school canteens have sanitation…

‘Rat problem’ signals need to build new CCMC

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/04/2015

A family’s complaint about rats that ate the nose of a gunshot victim’s remains inside a makeshift morgue of the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) shows the urgency in rebuilding a new hospital for the city. “Yes,…

Tainted food handlers’ gloves

Dr. Philip S. Chua 11/10/2014

There are more and more fast food chains requiring their food handler to use gloves when preparing food items, as an indication of hygiene and food safety. The idea, on the surface, appears to be a good…

Labella orders water suppliers in Guadalupe to halt operations

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/06/2014

Acting Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered water suppliers in barangay Guadalupe to temporarily stop their operations pending the results of water samples after six residents from sitio Katugasan were brought to the hospital last Saturday. Cebu City…

Cebu Customs to destroy used clothes; DSWD won’t accept them as donations for Yolanda survivors

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 08/31/2014

BAN THEN  BURN?     About 100 to 150 boxes of used clothing sent by donors abroad for victims of typhoon Yolanda victims may end up in the fire. Stored as confiscated cargo in the Port of Cebu,…

Typhoid cases near 100 in 3 Borbon barangays

Carine M. Asutilla 06/27/2014

Health authorities declared a typhoid outbreak in three barangays in Borbon town, northern Cebu and advised residents to boil their drinking water and clean their surroundings to avoid contracting the disease. Nearly 100 residents in barangays Lugo,…

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