Cebu lags behind Bohol, NegOr in number of LGUs with completed SAP payout

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu lags behind Bohol and Negros Oriental in the distribution of emergency subsidy in terms of total amount paid and number of local government units (LGUs) with completed payout As of noon of…

DSWD-7 starts posting list of SAP beneficiaries on its website

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To show transparency, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VII is now posting on its website the list of beneficiaries who received the emergency cash subsidy under the Social…

Employers urged: Apply for SBWS if workers fail to avail of CAMP

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Central Visayas is urging establishments, whose employees were unable to avail of COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP), to apply for the Small Business Wage Subsidy (SBWS) program.…

DOH-8 medical staff undergo COVID-19 proficiency training in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ten medical personnel from the Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas underwent a 3-day COVID-19 proficiency training at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) and DOH-7 COVID Laboratory. The training was…

LTO to public: Don’t deal with people engaged in unauthorized online transactions

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has cautioned the public against dealing with any person or group offering faster online transactions with the agency. “The office of the undersigned has received verified reports on unscrupulous…

DA-7 employees coop holds first KADIWA on Wheels in Mandaue City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY—Another cooperative is participating in the KADIWA on Wheels program in response to the request of consumers who want access to farm produce. The DA-7 Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative (DAEMCO) held its first KADIWA on Wheels in…

Start-up firm shifts to making face masks, online grocery delivery service

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak adversely affected many businesses, a Cebu-based firm recognized the opportunities available as most people stayed home due to the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. FRL…

DA to release cash aid to over 64K rice farmers in Bohol, NegOr

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU City, Philippines—The Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon release the P5,000 cash subsidy for over 64,000 rice farmers in the provinces of Bohol and Negros Oriental. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, DA-7 regional…

Tri-city mass testing to help trace, prevent asymptomatic from becoming ‘super-spreaders’

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY—The mass testing component of the Project Balik Buhay is vital in tracing asymptomatic persons and prevent them from becoming ‘super-spreaders.’ The Project Balik Buhay is a collaborative effort of the local government units of the…

Tourism stakeholders need to adjust to new normal to bring back tourists

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tourism stakeholders need to make adjustments to the new normal if they intend to bring back tourists to Cebu. During the webinar ‘Cebu Tourism Reboot,’ five tourism executives discussed what measures need to…

RP merchandise trade dropped to its lowest level in March

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The country’s merchandise trade registered a decline in March due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the resulting restrictions in production supply chains and global trade flow. This was revealed by the National Economic…

DOLE-7 releases over P3M livelihood funds to more than 100 Sawang Calero residents

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) released over P3-million in livelihood funds for more than 100 residents of Barangay Sawang Calero in Cebu City. DOLE-7 turned over a check amounting…

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