Osmeña postpones surgery anew, vows to stick it out with Cadungog

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/01/2018

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña has decided to postpone his supposed minor medical surgery in the United States on Saturday, Aug. 4. In an interview, Osmeña said he could not leave the Cebuanos who are enveloped by…

Osmeña postpones scheduled surgery in US 

Jessa Mae O. Sotto and Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/01/2018

Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña said he will be suspending his trip to the United States for a minor medical surgery. The surgery was scheduled on Saturday (August 4). “It is getting a little too hot here,…

Baby Pancho Bacarro survives another surgery

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/14/2018

BABY Pancho, son of Saab Magalona-Bacarro and Jim Bacarro continues to prove that he is a survivor, after undergoing another surgery. Saab shared updates of her baby’s condition in an Instagram post. “God is good. Pancho’s surgery…

Gary V recovering from the surgery

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/09/2018

MR Pure Energy Gary Valenciano is recovering from his heart bypass operation last weekend. The 53-year old singer posted a video on his Instagram account on Tuesday to update his fans. “I’m okay. I’m here at the…

Cleft surgery to bring back a child’s smile

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 02/15/2018

Parents urged to bring kids for assessment for next year’s Operation Smile mission Nicole, 5, was born with facial deformities. She cannot speak clearly the way other children of her age can. The doctor said she has…

To Xander or not to Xander

Gerard Pareja 10/15/2017

Ang pinakasikat nga pulong niadtong 2016 mao ang tokhang. Karong tuiga, kon ang social media maoy imong basihan, ang pinakasikat nga pulong mao ang Xander. Pero duna kini sumpay — Ford. Xander Ford. Kon litukon mo kinig…

UCMed opens Aesthetics and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic

Caryll Arcayan 04/04/2017

  The University of Cebu Medical Center recently opened its aesthetics and reconstructive surgery clinic at the 3rd floor of UCMed Building, Mandaue City. UCMed President Candice Gotianuy, Chairman of the Board Atty. Augusto Go, Medical Director…

Serge O to undergo surgery

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/06/2017

CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña yesterday revealed that his brother, former senator Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III, will be undergoing an operation in Singapore. The mayor refused to give details of the surgery except to say that Serge’s…

2 heart patients get new lease on life

03/23/2016

Two heart patients were given a new lease on life after  a successful operation performed by volunteer doctors and nurses of Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines Inc. (OB Phil). The OB Phil, together with Philippine-American Association of Connecticut…

Weight loss surgery (and how to avoid it)

Dr. Philip S. Chua 11/30/2015

MORE than a 33 percent of Americans and 21 percent of Filipinos are overweight or obese. This has transformed a surgical procedure that was once reserved for a handful of dangerously obese patients to a very popular…

Barili folk get free eye surgery

PR 10/30/2015

At least 23 residents in Barili town in southwest Cebu availed of free cataract surgery at the local district hospital last Oct. 23. The Rotary Club of Mandaue North, in collaboration with Velez Hospital, Cataract Foundation and…

Businessman helps others win their smile back

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/16/2015

JOSE Villegas had a two-pound tumor on his chin in 1981, causing him no small amount of discomfort and humiliation. “I will never forget that at some point of my life that I told God to take…

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