Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent, Author at newswatchplus.ph

4 persons of interest in Cebu robbery now in custody

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:48:11 +0000

Cebu City (CNN Philippines, November 27) — Four individuals considered persons of interest in the weekend robbery of a pawnshop in Cebu are now in custody after a getaway vehicle used in the crime was intercepted, the city’s police said on Monday. Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) director Ireneo Dalogdog said two more persons of

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DICT chief sees no valid reason for TikTok ban in PH

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 21:45:19 +0000

Bohol (CNN Philippines, November 23) — Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy on Thursday shrugged off a possible ban on the social media platform TikTok in the Philippines, saying he does not see a valid reason for such a move. “Absent the valid showing of the danger to society, I

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New dengue vaccine to arrive next year; experts worry about vax hesitancy

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:05:23 +0000

Cebu (CNN Philippines, November 21) — A new and “safer” dengue vaccine is expected to arrive in the Philippines in 2024, a pediatric infectious diseases expert said, as he allayed public fears due to the Dengvaxia mess. Dr. Jonathan Lim said the people should not fear this despite the circumstances surrounding the controversies involving Dengvaxia

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PISTON Cebu to hold transport strike on Nov. 22

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:54:57 +0000

Cebu (CNN Philippines, November 20) — A transport group in Cebu on Monday announced it will hold a strike on Wedsnesday to also protest the public utility vehicle modernization (PUV) program. \”PISTON-Cebu will hold a one day work stoppage on Nov. 22 in deference to the feast of the Virgen De Regla from Nov. 20-21,

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Cheaper rice, chicken to be sold in Cebu

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:10:08 +0000

Cebu (CNN Philippines, November 14) —The Sugbo Merkadong Barato announced that it will offer rice and chicken at lower prices in its stalls in the upcoming Cebu province’s pop-up markets. During a meeting with Gov. Gwen Garcia at the Cebu Capitol on Monday, San Miguel Foods (SMF) General Manager for Visayas Region Rico Gomez announced

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Dog helping port workers in Cebu goes viral

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 06:55:45 +0000

Cebu City (CNN Philippines, November 7) — A dog named “Kilay” has gone viral after a video showed him helping port workers pull the rope to secure ships docking at the Pulambato Port in Bogo City, Cebu. ‘5’: ‘contentWidth’: ‘fit-content’ ’embedCode’: ‘

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₱20/kilo rice for indigent Cebuanos soon to be sold in popup stores

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:49:13 +0000

Cebu (CNN Philippines, October 26) – Indigent Cebuanos will soon be able to purchase rice at ₱20 per kilo in popup stores dubbed “Sugbo Merkadong Barato [SMB-Cebu Cheap Market]” run by the Cebu Provincial Capitol to be set up around the province. The initial plan was to sell rice at ₱25 per kilo but Cebu

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MV Filipinas Butuan’s safety certificate suspended after incident in Bantayan Island

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:44:50 +0000

Cebu (CNN Philippines, October 23) — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Central Visayas has suspended the ship safety certificate of MV Filipinas Butuan after it ran aground near Bantayan Island stranding 250 passengers. Considering the aforementioned incident has called into question the subject ship’s seaworthiness, please be advised that the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate

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Teodoro eyes Cebu-made ships for AFP

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:29:30 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 13) — Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro has expressed interest in purchasing locally-made ships from Cebu for the modernization program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). While Cebu is currently the AFP’s logistical hub for Central Philippines, Teodoro said the province is also home to ships and equipment needed

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Cebu earmarks ₱3.5B for hospitals and health facilities in 2024

Dale Israel, Cebu-based correspondent — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:31:22 +0000

Cebu (CNN Philippines, October 9) — Cebu province will focus on improving health facilities and road networks in 2024, following the approval of its Annual Investment Plan (AIP). Around ₱3.5 billion of the ₱12 billion fund has been earmarked for the improvement and construction of hospitals and health facilities, as well as the acquisition of

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