Romualdez on reports he suffered stroke: ‘Fake news’

Faith Argosino 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez dismissed as “fake news” the rumors that he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. Romualdez said the rumors may have come from “critics” of the House of Representatives’ ongoing investigations.…

Martin Romualdez camp refutes stroke rumors

Jason Sigales 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez did not suffer a stroke and was not confined in a hospital, his head executive assistant Lemuel Erwin Romero said on Saturday. The clarification came amid rumors circulating online that…

It’s the season of strokes, heart attacks so be careful says DOH

12/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday warned of the health risks the holiday cheer may bring to Filipinos like strokes and heart attacks. Herbosa added that the country remains burdened, not only by infectious…

Two Mandaue traffic enforcers suffer ‘mild stroke’ due to heat, TEAM exec says take precautions

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/27/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Traffic enforcers in Mandaue are encouraged to take precautions as the hot weather has already caused two of the TEAM personnel to experience mild strokes. Arnold Malig-on, TEAM Operations head, said that traffic…

Wake-up call

Fatima Ignacio Gimenez - @inquirerdotnet 01/30/2023

What lies ahead? Head trauma. A septuagenarian aunt of a friend was visiting from the United States and accidentally hit her head when she slipped in the bathroom. There was no loss of consciousness or visible contusions.…

DOH-7 urges public to wear face masks this holiday season

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With large crowds expected in public places amid the holiday season going to the Sinulog Festival celebration in January 2023, a local health official in Central Visayas is encouraging the public to wear…

Cordova: Man found dead beside floating cottage

Futch Anthony Inso 11/06/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A dead person was found floating beside a floating cottage near the shoreline of Sitio Sambagan, Barangay Catarman in Cordova on Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 2022. Police Major Michael Gingoyon, chief of Cordova…

For improved services: CCMC gets Level 2 accreditation from DOH

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) was granted a Level 2 accreditation by the Department of Health-Central Visayas Center for Health and Development (DOH-CVCHD) in recognition of its improved service capabilities. In a…

Turning the nicotine tide

Michael L. Tan - @inquirerdotnet 07/26/2022

During Rodrigo Duterte’s last month in office, we had a bit of good news with our Supreme Court ruling in the case of Ona vs. the Philippine Tobacco Institute, Inc. that tobacco products are health products and…

Cebu’s ‘LK’ Go on 3rd spot, keeps Nat’l Stroke Play Championship’s repeat bid alive

Mars G. Alison 01/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s lady golfers are keeping their hopes up as they placed third and fourth in the penultimate day of the National Stroke Play Championship held at the Riviera Golf and Country Club in…

FACES OF CEBU: Ricky Sarno, 24

CDN Digital Social Media Team 09/25/2019

I had three mild strokes and I had a major one in 2015. My body was half dead and my jaw was dislocated. I was only 20 years old when that happened. It runs in our family.…

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert suffers stroke, remains in hospital

AP 05/28/2019

CLEVELAND— Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert remains hospitalized and is “resting comfortably” after suffering a stroke. The 57-year-old was taken to a Detroit-area hospital Sunday (Monday, Philippine time) by a friend after not feeling well, and he had…

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