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Morning-after pill approved by the World Health Organization

Yesterday morning, the World Health Organization (WHO) ruled in favor of the use of the morning-after pill and claimed that this contraception drug is not an abortifacient and has no impact on women’s health. Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) representative, Mario...
Posted On 05 Apr 2013
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Archbishop Arregui rejects the distribution of morning after pill

Archbishop Arregui rejects the distribution of the morning-after pill During an interview with local media, Archbishop of Guayaquil, Antonio Arregui, reiterated his rejection of the government’s willingness to promote free access to emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) and...
Posted On 04 Apr 2013
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Correa talks about the use of the pill

  The President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, went to Guayaquil to review the facilities of the new building of the national post office company and inaugurated the first child  emblematic center of good living (CIBV), but took advantage of his visit to also talk about the...
Posted On 03 Apr 2013
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Ecuadorian films will participate in the Chicago Latino Film Festival

Four national films will compete in the 29th edition of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, which will run from April 11 to 25. “Mejor no hablar de ciertas cosas” (Javier Andrade), “La llamada” (David Nieto), “Con mi corazón en Yambo” (María Fernanda Restrepo) and “Beueu” (Joe...
Posted On 01 Apr 2013
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Archbishop questioned policy of contraceptives use

During his homily at the Chrism Mass, the Archbishop of Guayaquil, Antonio Arregui, urged priests and faithful Catholics to rebel against the abuses that seek to corrupt the youth. This request is because last Monday, it was approved the access and availability of contraceptives....
Posted On 29 Mar 2013
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Nebot says Interagua’s proposal is guaranteed

The Mayor of Guayaquil, Jaime Nebot, said that the new agreement between Interagua and Emapag guarantees the investment of the company on works for the city. Nebot also affirmed that Interagua accepted the demands of the regulatory agency in the commitment phase; while the...
Posted On 28 Mar 2013
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Dogs caught in Montañita await their owners

Last Thursday, five dogs were captured in the tourist resort known as Montañita (St. Helena), three have already been claimed, but two more await their owners at the premises of the Municipal Sanitation Company (Emasa), explained his manager, Andres Aguilar. The alleged control...
Posted On 27 Mar 2013
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Correa says Historic Park is a “diamond in the rough”

Ecuadorian President, Rafael Correa, after his visit to Samborondon Historical Park, said his government will try to promote the park, which, he believes, is being underutilized. Correa hopes to make it a “center of attraction for tourists”. “This is a diamond...
Posted On 27 Mar 2013
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Emapag decides the future of Interagua

So far, the Municipal Water Company (Emapag) has not decided yet whether to continue the contract with Interagua, when the term ended last Friday the latest extension granted for the concessionaire of water and sewerage services to certify the work done in the city. At any time,...
Posted On 26 Mar 2013
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Thousands of faithful catholics celebrated the start of Holy Week in Guayaquil

Catholics in Guayaquil city celebrated Palm Sunday visiting churches, adorning their crucifixes and acquiring traditional wax palm branches to be blessed. “It’s only once a year, we have to make an effort at our age to come to this special celebration in which we get...
Posted On 25 Mar 2013
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