42 babies born from COVID mothers in Cebu City amid August surge

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hope appears in unique bundles for Cebu City amid the devastating COVID-19 surge last month which resulted in 266 deaths. Amid the surge of cases, deaths, and hospital admissions, at least 42 babies…

Rama is acting mayor of Cebu City again

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama is set to take the responsibilities of acting mayor again from September 2 to 7, 2021. In a memorandum order issued by Mayor Edgardo Labella, he designated…

Cebu City EOC seeks DTI’s help to regulate prices of COVID-19 meds

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is urging the Department of Trade and Industries (DTI) and the Department of Health (DOH) to control the prices of essential medicines being used for COVID-19…

Tumulak to Cebu City residents: Be more vigilant against fires

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the chairperson for the committee on disaster risk reduction and management urge residents to be extra vigilant this rainy season for possible sparks that may cause a fire.…

Bereaved families of COVID-19 victims can get burial assistance from Cebu City gov’t

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella signed into implementation the P15 million burial assistance for COVID-19 victims.  Councilor David Tumulak said on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, that the assistance can be applied for by funeral homes…

Cebu City expects 10 tombs finished by next week

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City expects 10 tombs to be finished by next week from an unfinished structure at the Cabantan Cemetery in Barangay Luz.  Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo said that they are continuously building the unfinished…

Cebu City sites allow walk-ins for substitution purposes only– City Health

Dyrecka Letigio 09/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City vaccination sites will only allow walk-ins for substitution purposes to ensure that all vaccine slots will be filled for the day. This was the statement of Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, Cebu City…

Labella fires ‘kotong’ traffic enforcer

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has terminated the traffic enforcer caught in a video asking for payment from an apprehended driver in what appeared to be a case of “kotong” or corruption. Labella…

Cebu City’s cadaver van now ready for use

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak announced on August 31, 2021, that the cadaver van at the Department of General Services (DGS) compound at the South Road Properties is now ready for use. Tumulak…

Cebu City ends August 2021 with 266 COVID-19 deaths, ‘improving’ situation

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City ends August 2021 with 266 deaths, its second-highest number of deaths in a single month since the pandemic began in March 2020. The highest death toll the city ever recorded in…

Cebu City to go after printing shops selling fake vaccination cards

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be going after printing shops allegedly selling fake vaccination cards in the city following the arrest of an individual in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City, selling fake copies of vaccine cards…

Closure of LTO-7’s Malasakit Drivers Education Center extended until Sept. 7

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has extended until September 7 the suspension of its Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) that are being taught at the Malasakit Drivers Education Center (DEC) located…

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