SunStar 13 Lumad students back in Davao
GOING HOME. According to a social worker, the 13 Lumad students who flew to Davao City on Sunday night, Feb. 21, 2021, were excited by the trip since it was their first time to ride in a plane. / PRO 7
+ February 21, 2021 THIRTEEN Lumad children from the Ata Manobo tribe who were “rescued” during a police operation on Feb. 15, 2021, boarded Cebu Pacific flight 5J-593 bound for Davao City on Sunday night, Feb. 21, 2021.
Six of them were accompanied by their parents, according to Col. Robert Limbawan, head of the Regional Intelligence Division of the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7.
Limbawan said officials from the Women and Children Protection Center Visayan Field Unit brought them to the airport.
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Hannah Cavalida, charge nurse
Ivy Marie Tariman, staff nurse
+ February 21, 2021 FOR the Gothong Southern Group of Companies, 2020 was a time of change, a year of many firsts. While trying its best to roll with the punches brought by the pandemic, the company did not forget to give back and recognize those working in the front lines during this global health crisis.
Since the lockdown, Gothong Southern Foundation (GSF) has launched a series of initiatives to help Cebu’s health workers in its own way.
A sweet pairing
In partnership with Fujinoya Cafe and Bar, a specialty coffee and pastry shop under the Gothong Southern portfolio, a total of 1,950 coffee and cookie sets were given to hospital staff from August to October 2020. Recipients of these sweet treats and delicious coffee include the University of Cebu Medical Center, Perpetual Succour Hospital, Chong Hua Hospital Fuente and Mandaue, Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital and Vicente Sotto Memorial
80-year-old with cancer takes part in Generation Homes Women s Triathlon in Mount Maunganui
21 Feb, 2021 12:59 AM
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80-year-old Nancy Langton (centre) and her team completed the Generation Homes Women s Triathlon in Mount Maunganui. Photo / Dawn Picken
The beauty of events such as triathlons is people from all walks of life sign up, many with inspirational back stories.
Today s Generation Homes Women s Triathlon was no different.
Among the most inspirational women competing was 80-year-old Nancy Langton. In the palliative care stage of ovarian cancer, Langton is not letting her terminal illness slow her down.
Originally signed up for the individual triathlon, she had to rethink her plan as she is wearing a medical pack to help deal with the pain and cannot do the swim.
Very rewarding : Te Puke fire chief celebrates rare milestone after 40 years volunteering
20 Feb, 2021 09:00 PM
5 minutes to read When Glenn Williams first signed up as a volunteer firefighter back in 1981 he had no idea he would still be hopping out of bed at night when the siren sounds, loving the role, 40 years later.
In fact, Williams admits he initially doubted he d even make it to 25 years in the role.
The Te Puke volunteer fire chief this week marks the rare milestone with the New Zealand Fire and Emergency service. Fewer than five per cent of New Zealand firefighters make it to such a tenure. Just two per cent make it to 50 years.