WORLD MARATHONER. Dr. Potenciano "Yong" Larrazabal receives the framed copy of the House Resolution No. 203 series of 2021 from Cebu's 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco Frasco on Tuesday (Feb. 8, 2022). Right photo shows the first page of the resolution commending Larrazabal, a renowned eye surgeon, for finishing the World Marathon Challenge. (Photo courtesy of Yong Larrazabal's FB page) CEBU CITY - A renowned eye surgeon, Dr. Potenciano "Yong" Larrazabal III, has received a commendation from the House of Representatives recognizing him as the first Filipino to conquer the World Marathon Challenge held from Feb. 7 to 13, 2020. "It has been two years, but I will always be grateful to everyone who believed in me. So, this commendation is not mine alone. I share this with my family, friends, and supporters who helped me achieve my goal and with my beloved Cebu," the veteran runner said in a statement posted on his social media account. The World Marath
SunStar AstraZeneca vaccine set to arrive in Central Visayas
WE GOT VACCINATED! Health workers at the Perpetual Succour Hospital in Cebu City show that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the fi rst day of the vaccination campaign at the private hospital. Some private hospitals in Cebu started inoculations this week with Sinovac Biotech’s CoronaVac after their counterparts in public health were vaccinated last week. The vaccines were donated by China. (Amper Campaña)
+ March 09, 2021 AROUND 20,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 are set to arrive in Central Visayas on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
This was confirmed by Department of Health 7 spokesperson Dr. Mary Jean Loreche during a Project Balik Buhay (PBB) briefing on Tuesday, March 9, the sixth day of the vaccination rollout in the region.