Vaccination drive in Cebu City gains ground — Cebu City Health

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health (CHD) noticed a slow increase in the number of individuals being vaccinated in the different sites in the past week. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, officer-in-charge of the CHD, said that…

Photographer shares proud moment capturing a different set of ALS graduates

Immae Lachica 07/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A photographer’s unique set of graduates is now winning hearts online. Joshua Cabahug, freelance photographer from Sagay City, Negros Occidental shared photos of his first elderly batch of graduates under the city’s Alternative Learning…

Mandaue City to vaccinate persons with comorbidities next week

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/21/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government will be vaccinating the city’s persons with comorbidities against COVID-19 next week. Subangdaku Barangay Captain Ernie Manatad, chairman of the city’s COVID-19 vaccine board, said today, May 21, that…

Cebu City seniors jab suspended until more vaccines arrive

Doris C. Bongcac 04/26/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Senior citizens in Cebu City, who are scheduled for vaccination this Monday, April 26, are advised to stay at home and wait for further announcements from the city government. This after city officials…

Seniors in Mandaue City to get P4K cash aid starting April 12

Doris C. Bongcac 04/10/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Senior citizens in Mandaue City will already receive their P4, 000 cash assistance from City Hall starting on Monday, April 12. Distribution of the first tranche of the city’s cash aid for 2021…

CV’s vaccine rollout for seniors, persons with comorbidities in limbo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The COVID-19 vaccine rollout for senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities in Central Visayas is now in limbo. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, spokesperson of Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), said in…

Vax rollout for seniors, persons with comorbidities in CV eyed by mid-April

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) is eyeing to begin the vaccination against COVID-19 for the elderly and individuals with comorbidities in mid-April. This after the regional health office, as of…

Despite EUA, FDA advises vs using Sinovac on healthcare workers, seniors due to low efficacy

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 02/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted China-based drugmaker Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine an emergency use authorization, it is not recommended to be administered on healthcare workers and senior citizens, who are…

Seniors, PWDs in Lapu-Lapu City told to claim cash aid at treasurer’s office starting Tuesday

Doris C. Bongcac 12/14/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWDs) who will fail to claim their P4,000 year-end assistance this Monday, December 14, 2020, will be asked to visit the Lapu-Lapu City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) starting…

COVID claims 2 Naga seniors; 4 other cases logged on July 14

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) claimed the lives of two senior citizens who are among the six new infections tagged under Naga City, Cebu on Thursday, July 14. The two fatalities were Naga patient…

SWU-Phinma draws first blood against defending champs UV

Mars G. Alison 11/18/2019

Cebu City, Philippines—The Southwestern University (SWU)-Phinma Cobras defeated the defending champion University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers, 70-66, in game 1 of the Cesafi men’s basketball tournament finals on Monday night, November 18, 2019, at the…

USPF’s Swint is ‘feeling good’ about team’s performance in Cesafi hoops

Mars G. Alison 09/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sameen Swint knows it will take a lot to carry the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) to the top in the Cesafi men’s basketball tournament. But with the way things are going in the…

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