House panel orders release of Sara Duterte’s chief of staff

Dianne Sampang 12/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on good governance and public accountability on Saturday ordered the release of Atty. Zuleika Lopez, the chief of staff and undersecretary of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), after her…

2 OVP aides under close monitoring at Veterans hospital

Jason Sigales 11/27/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) on Wednesday said they are “closely monitoring” the two Office of the Vice President (OVP) staff confined in the facility after developments in the probe into its budget…

31 minors, shelter staff “clinically recovered” from COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 08/24/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The 31 minors and four staff from the Home Care Center for Children in Barangay Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City have already been declared clinically recovered from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Annabeth Cuizon, head…

Council wants hazard pay for frontliners, mass testing in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council wants all frontliners serving amidst the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to have hazard pay. Vice Mayor Michael Rama delivered a privilege speech on Wednesday, April 1,…

Talamban couple presumptive positive for COVID-19, entire leisure center quarantined

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A couple, said to be presumptive positive of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection, caused an entire leisure center to be quarantined. This was the revelation of Cebu City Health Officer Daisy Villa on…

The best gift to our warriors in the field

Gloria Estenzo Ramos 03/26/2020

  The right to life and right to health gain more meaning in crisis situations such as what we are facing now. Health is a priority, no doubt about it. When we listened to President Duterte’s announcement…

PRC-7 can’t act on Tuburan hospital staff incident if no complaint is filed

Futch Anthony Inso 02/15/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – The Professional Regulation Commission in Central Visayas (PRC-7) said it could only act on the Tuburan drug suspect incident if there is a complaint filed. Gina Emperado, regional director of PRC-7, said that…

PHO investigates alleged malpractice, negligence of Carcar hospital staff

Futch Anthony Inso 09/05/2018

  The Provincial Health Office (PHO) is now investigating Carcar Provincial Hospital for negligence and maltreatment affecting a pregnant patient, which also resulted to the death of the patient’s newborn child. Dr. Rene Catan, PHO chief, said…

Hontiveros a key addition to UC’s coaching staff

Jonas Rey N. Panerio 08/22/2018

CEBUANO basketball legend Dondon Hontiveros will be making a return to his collegiate basketball roots as he takes on the role of team consultant for the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters in the upcoming Cesafi season, which…

DepEd-7 to teachers, staff: Uphold chidlren’s rights

Rosalie Abatayo 08/20/2018

The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) has reminded teachers and non-teaching personnel to uphold children’s rights and ensure their protection while inside the school premises. DepEd-7 Regional Director Juliet Jeruta issued her reminders after a…

Demand for Filipino staff on super yachts rising – exec

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/19/2018

Cebu-based training center eyes Luzon, Mindanao expansion The increasing demand for more Filipinos as “staff” of super or mega yachts all over the world has also prompted a Cebu-based training center to expand to other parts of…

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu staff plant mangroves

PR 06/10/2018

A team from Marco Polo Plaza Cebu recently planted 2,000 mangrove propagules in a coastal area in Barangay Luyang, Carmen town, northern Cebu. The hotel partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through DENR Carmen…

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