Councilor Cuenco laments slow progress of Cebu City BRT project 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco, the chairperson of the City Council’s committee on transportation, laments the slow progress of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project here.  Cuenco said that he is still waiting for the…

Some vaccination sites in Cebu City closed due to COVID

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) revealed that even vaccination sites have been affected by the COVID-19 surge. Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, the head of the CHD, said that more than ten staff of…

Rama is COVID negative, still to work from home

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has tested negative to the COVID-19, but he will remain to work from home for some period of time. The mayor said in a phone interview with CDN…

COVID-19 cases declining in Cebu City? Too early to tell, says EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City recorded 302 new COVID-19 cases on January 24, 2022, based on the validated report of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the EOC, said…

Report to EOC if positive in home antigen test

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is urging those who took antigen tests at home to report positive results to them.  Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the EOC, said that those…

Rama to telcos: Clear spaghetti wires before Charter Day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has instructed telecommunication companies (telcos) to clear the wires damaged by Typhoon Odette and organize spaghetti wires that have caused problems in the city’s posts. In a meeting…

Medical kits for Cebu City residents in isolation pushed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council urged the Executive Department to provide medical kits to residents especially those who are in quarantine or isolation. Councilor Nestor Archival, the minority floor leader, filed a resolution that…

COVID-19 rising among hospital staff, mostly asymptomatic — EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hospitals are feeling the brunt of the ongoing COVID-19 surge in Cebu City not because of a spike in admissions, but rather due to their staff getting infected. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy…

WTE, power plant not the solution to Cebu City’s power, garbage woes – Dizon

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Spending millions on the installation of a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility and a city-operated power plant will not necessarily address Cebu City’s garbage and power woes. This is the reason why Councilor Alvin Dizon…

Odette victims from 62 Cebu City brgys still await release of P5,000 cash aid

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/22/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than a month has passed since super typhoon Odette hit Cebu City and parts of the island province. But to date, typhoon victims coming from 62 barangays in Cebu City are yet…

IC3 will no longer be an isolation center

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/21/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The IEC Convention Center Cebu (IC3) will no longer be an isolation center despite earlier plans to transform it into an isolation facility. The facility should have had 300 beds and would…

Cebu City records 1,126 new COVID-19 cases for Jan 20

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has once again broken its record of daily new COVID-19 cases on January 20, 2022. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) revealed on January 21, 2022, that upon verification the city actually…

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