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Cebu City remains peaceful and orderly despite recent shooting incidents, says police
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City remains peaceful and orderly. This was the assurance given by Police Lieutenant Colonel Albert Reeves Quilitorio, chief of the City Community Affairs and Development Unit (CCADU) of Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), following the different shooting incidents that were reported here in the past days. “We assure sa mga.....»»
Nationwide free clinic offers consultation, healthcare services
In line with its mission of providing accessible healthcare for Filipinos, RHEA Generics, a homegrown heritage brand and a pioneer in the generics industry, has rolled out its nationwide “Maaasahan Mo Free Clinic“ in partnership with Mercury Drug. [caption id="attachment_167845" align="aligncenter" width="1060"] The clinic is open to everyone every Saturday until September 2023.[/caption] The free clinic offers a range of essential healthcare services, including blood pressure checking, blood sugar testing, cholesterol screening and medical consultation. The clinic is open to everyone every Saturday until September 2023. Over 100 Mercury Drug stores are participating in this initiative. Individuals can avail of free healthcare services in locations such as Quezon City, Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Pampanga, Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and General Santos City, among others. Apart from ensuring widespread access to essential healthcare services, the initiative also seeks to promote disease prevention through patient education. RHEA Generics is also advocating the use of affordable generic medicines to keep Filipinos healthy and away from any preventable illnesses. PHILUSA Corporation president and general manager Neogin A. Evangelista said, “RHEA Generics continuously strives for affordable and world-class quality healthcare services to Filipinos, and the Maaasahan Mo Free Clinic is only one of our many efforts to make this possible. We encourage everyone to participate in this initiative and take advantage of this opportunity to receive basic medical services at no cost.” RHEA Generics provides world-class quality and safe health products and is one of the Philippines’ most trusted names in the field of generic medicine, producing uni-branded medicines. RHEA Generics has partnered with some of the world’s best pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Viatris, Sanofi, GSK, Otsuka, Merck, Fresenius Kabi, AstraZeneca, OEP, Lundbeck and Boehringer Ingelheim to assure world-class-quality medical products for every Filipino. To learn more about the Maaasahan Mo Free Clinic, visit the nearest Mercury Drug store or visitthe official Facebook page @RHEAGenericsPH. The post Nationwide free clinic offers consultation, healthcare services appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cadets assure: No more hazing in PNP Academy
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cadets from the Philippine National Police Academy assured that the individuals who would be entering the academy would not be experiencing any form of hazing. This is in relation to the past incidents of hazing among new recruit underclassmen in the PNP which has created a stigma to the public about […] The post Cadets assure: No more hazing in PNP Academy appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Daluz: I’ll still be chairman until MCWD BOD says otherwise
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lawyer Jose Daluz III is staying put as the chairman of the board of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) even after the Cebu City Hall named a new MCWD chairman on Thursday, May 18, 2023. “I would like to assure the public that as of today, May 19, 2023, I […] The post Daluz: I’ll still be chairman until MCWD BOD says otherwise appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
The many faces of grief
People sometimes ask me whether their grief is normal. Most worry that they’ve been grieving too long; others get concerned that they might not be feeling as strongly as they should. I assure them that there is no absolute right way to grieve. Everybody goes through it in their own way at their own pace. […] The post The many faces of grief appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
ARQ boxers ready for battle, says trainer
CEBU CITY, Philippines—If there’s one person out there who can assure that the ARQ Boxing Stable’s pugilists are in tip-top shape, it is their chief trainer Eldo Cortes. Many questions arise regarding the condition of ARQ Boxing Stables’ boxers after their much-awaited maiden fight card was rescheduled three times this year. Now that they finally […] The post ARQ boxers ready for battle, says trainer appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Asymptomatic patients make up 92% of COVID-19 cases in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even as the critical care utilization rates of hospitals in Metro Cebu gradually increase, health officials here assure that this is not an alarming development. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) on Monday, February 15 said they recorded utilization rate of 43.5 percent for private hospitals in Metro Cebu […] The post Asymptomatic patients make up 92% of COVID-19 cases in Cebu City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Duterte to firms: No franchise until you settle your accounts with gov’t
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said he would not allow any company to benefit from its franchise unless it had settled its obligations with the government. “There will be no opening. I assure you, all franchises will not be implemented. I will not implement them until they settle their full accounts […] The post Duterte to firms: No franchise until you settle your accounts with gov’t appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Capitol to penalize violators of tourism protocols
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is now seeking to penalize violations of the guidelines in the operation of tourism activities in the province, citing the need to assure full compliance of the protocols under the new normal. The Provincial Board on Monday passed on first reading the proposed measure adopting into an […] The post Capitol to penalize violators of tourism protocols appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City police ready for drug traders getting back on their operations
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City police assure that there will be no letup in their illegal drug campaign as they expect illegal drug traders to get back on their operations with the city going into general community quarantine (GCQ). Police Major Randy Caballes, City Intelligence Branch (CIB) chief of the Cebu City Police Office […] The post Cebu City police ready for drug traders getting back on their operations appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City declares state of calamity in 28 mountain barangays due to el Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to the escalating effects of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Cebu City has declared a “state of calamity” in 28 mountain barangays. This decision comes after a resolution was passed with reports of dwindling water sources and agricultural distress, prompting urgent measures to assist affected communities in the city. .....»»
CCLEX safety enhancements pushed after US bridge tragedy
Cebu City, Philippines — In light of recent events, a call for increased CCLEX safety measures has been made to the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) by a Cebu City legislator. Councilor Rey Gealon penned a resolution urging CCLEC to implement precautionary measures at the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway to prevent disasters, considering the high.....»»
Church visits are allowed only until 10 p.m. – Police chief
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Church visits on Maundy Thursday will only be allowed until 10 p.m. the chief of the Cebu City police announced on Thursday, March 28. Police Colonel Ireneo B. Dalogdog, City Director of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) said that the public is not allowed inside religious places past 10:00 p.m......»»
Cebu topnotcher shares secret to success: Strong support system of family, friends
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A good support system of family and friends is Elijah Cabase’s secret to his placing 5th in the March 2024 Medical Technologists Licensure Examinations (MTLE). This 23-year-old University of Cebu-Banilad alumnus said that he was not even expecting to pass because he described himself as a confessed procrastinator — or one.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It typically involves a series of 14 stations.....»»
Capitol mulls putting ‘integrated south bus’ terminal in Talisay instead of at SRP
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of at the South Road Properties (SRP), the new location of a new south bus terminal in Cebu might be in Talisay City. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Wednesday, Mar. 27, said that they had received an unsolicited proposal of developing a brand new, south bus terminal. READ: Mayor Rama.....»»
Cebu Pacific books P8 billion profit in 2023
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific found itself landing on solid ground in 2023, as it booked a profit of nearly P8 billion on the back of a resurgent demand for air travel......»»
Cebu bus terminals: 100,000 passengers expected on March 27
CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 100,000 passengers are expected to flock to two of the biggest bus terminals here in Cebu for the Holy Week this year. As early as 7 a.m. on Holy Wednesday, dozens already queued for buses at the Cebu North Bus Terminal (CNBT) in the North Reclamation Area. READ MORE:.....»»
Cebuano Larz Dawson first runner-up for Mister Tourism Universe 2024
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Another Cebuano is putting Cebu on the centerstage of pageants. Larz Kent Dawson, 22, from Tisa, Cebu City recently bagged the first runner-up title for this year’s Mister Universe Tourism. Dawson, who was crowned Ginoong Pilipinas 2023, added another title in his bag, this time on the international stage. “Joining Mister Universe.....»»
Danao City ‘gun maker’ nabbed in raid
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 39-year-old man, who was accused of the illegal manufacture of guns, was arrested in a raid in his residence in Sitio Sapangdako, Barangay Matija, Danao City in northern Cebu, Tuesday dawn, March 26. In a report, the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) said that the raid was based on a.....»»