WHO cautions against use of Madagascar anti-virus potion

05/11/2020

The World Health Organization on Thursday advised governments to clinically test a herbal drink touted by Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina as a remedy against coronavirus. The Covid-Organics infusion is derived from artemisia — a plant with proven…

DENR to households: Use bleaching solution to fight COVID-19

Katrina Hallare 03/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday urged the public to disinfect their households with the right proportion of bleaching agents as a precautionary measure to combat the spread of COVID-19.…

PH eyes use of small nuclear reactors for power generation

Ronnel W. Domingo 12/23/2019

The world’s first small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) have started delivering electricity to a coastal town in Russia, firming up their potential for use in small power grids in geographically fragmented markets such as the Philippines. According…

PNP starts crackdown on unregulated firecracker use

Cathrine Gonzales 12/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday started the crackdown on unregulated use of firecrackers as provided under President Rodrigo Duterte’s Executive Order No. 28 in 2017. PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said…

LTO-7 to apprehend non-passenger vehicles ferrying people

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/10/2019

CEBU CITY—“You cannot place value on the life of a person.” This is what Victor Caindec, regional director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas, said when asked about the ban on the use of dump…

Lot buyers urged: Use LRA verification system to check land title’s authenticity

Irene R. Sino Cruz 10/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Avoid being a victim of land scams by using the title verification system of the Land Registration Authority (LRA). LRA Administrator Renato Bermejo made this statement during a recent press briefing. “Don’t buy…

NGCP urges the public to use energy efficiently this summer 

PR 05/01/2019

Grid operator NGCP is gearing up for the upcoming summer season as the demand for power is expected to hit an all-time high this year. In 2018, the actual peak demand recorded for Luzon reached a high…

Cebu Comelec officer demonstrates proper use of vote counting machine

Rosalie Abatayo 02/26/2019

LOOK: Cebu Provincial Election Assistant Omar Sharif Mamalimta demonstrates the proper use of the vote counting machine (VCM) during the 888 news forum held this morning, February 26.…

PYC: Lowering age of criminal responsibility may prompt crime groups to use younger preys in their operations

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – Reducing the age of “social responsibility” to 12 from 15 years old might make younger children prey to criminal groups who would want to use minors in operating their illegal businesses. James Canoy,…

Is Duterte serious or just joking? Palace says ‘use your common sense’

Inquirer.net 12/04/2018

Use your common sense. That was the advice of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday to the public to determine whether President Rodrigo Duterte is joking or not. Panelo issued the statement after Duterte on Monday said…

Duterte on ‘admission’ to marijuana use: ‘It was a joke’

Inquirer.net 12/03/2018

After saying he used marijuana to stay awake during a recent regional conference, President Rodrigo Duterte now says that “admission” was just a “joke.” “Plastic ang gamit ko. Plastic na marijuana,” Duterte told reporters in an interview.…

The use of age

Madrileña de la Cerna 11/25/2018

The range of violence against women is mind-boggling for it involves babies to the elderly as victims. There is a popular Cebuano expression “Tawga lang kong kawatan, ayaw lang tiguwang” (Just call me a thief but not…

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