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Chong Hua Hospital reviews nurse's viral post on refusing to change diapers

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Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu is reviewing the case of a nurse whose Threads post, in which she allegedly said she would not change patients' diapers, drew criticism online, Interaksyon reported. In an October 9 statement, the hospital said the post does not reflect the standards it expects and that the matter is going through internal processes. Fellow nurses replied online that patient hygiene is part of the job.

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Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy urges Catholic media to amplify unheard voices

Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy urged Church communicators to amplify unheard voices, counter hatred and defend human dignity instead of chasing online popularity, Interaksyon reported. Uy spoke on Sunday at the closing Mass of the 2nd Cebu Metropolitan Catholic Mass Media Congress at SM Seaside Cebu. According to the archbishop, the measure of Catholic communication is not audience size but whether it helps people follow Jesus.

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Cebu City's VSMMC defends one-watcher-per-patient rule after viral photos

Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City defended its one-watcher-per-patient policy after viral photos showed patients' relatives sleeping by the roadside outside the hospital, The Manila Times reported. The Department of Health-run hospital said the rule prevents overcrowding and keeps care safe. It said a new building under construction will have a ground-floor area for watchers of Emergency Room patients.

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Cebu City suspends face-to-face classes on October 12 over very unhealthy air

Face-to-face classes at all levels in public and private schools in Cebu City are suspended on Monday, October 12, after the city's Air Quality Index rose to a very unhealthy level, Cebu Daily News reported. Several other local governments in Metro Cebu also suspended in-person classes for the day because of poor air quality, according to the Inquirer.

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P278.8M suspected shabu seized from habal-habal driver in Mabolo, Cebu City

About 41 kilograms of suspected shabu worth an estimated P278.8 million were seized from a motorcycle taxi driver in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, on Sunday morning, GMA News reported. The suspect, alias Erwin, 30, lives in Barangay Basak Pardo. GMA News said it is the largest shabu seizure in Central Visayas since 2016. He faces charges under Republic Act 9165.

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