COVID-19 deaths in Cebu City: Mostly unvaccinated individuals

Dyrecka Letigio 08/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City logged 31 COVID-19 related deaths as of August 3. A total of 82 others were also reported for the month of July. However, this does not necessarily mean that the deaths…

Megawide welcomes House probe on Carbon market: We have nothing to hide

Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Megawide Construction Corp. will not be shying away from a Congressional probe on the development of the Carbon Market. Louis Ferrer, Megawide’s executive director for infrastructure, said that should the probe push through,…

MECQ Cebu City: Public transport, free movement remains, no quarantine pass

Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents can still move freely within Cebu Island, albeit only for work and essential purposes. The Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Cebu City from August 1 to 15, 2021, will…

Unified Cebu agrees to implement MECQ

Dyrecka Letigio 07/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All local government units (LGUs) in Cebu will be implementing the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) that the Interagency Task Force (IATF) has recommended here. The mayors of all LGUs met with Cebu…

MECQ: What to expect

Dyrecka Letigio 07/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The island of Cebu will be placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting August 1 to 15, 2021. Although some local government units (LGU) including Mandaue City and Lapu-Lapu City have issued…

Tumulak assures: Vaccination roll out will not stop

Dyrecka Letigio 07/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the point person for the vaccination sites, assured that the roll-out will not be affected by the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Cebu City will be placed under…

Expert tells Cebu to act now against Delta variant

Dyrecka Letigio 07/27/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebuano infectious disease expert told Cebu City and other Cebu LGUs not to wait for the confirmation of a Delta Variant of the COVID-19 and start preparing as early as now. Doctor…

Labella still recuperating but chooses to work again

Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is still recuperating from his illness but has chosen to work again in the City Hall. Labella said that in the last three weeks while undergoing medical leave,…

Cebu City to adopt new policies for travelers arriving in port

Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is considering adopting the proposed new policies of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for arriving travelers in the city’s ports. The EOC has recommended that all travelers entering the port will…

Cebu City won’t cancel contract with Inayawan Transfer Station contractor amid controversies

Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no compelling reason for the Cebu City government to cancel its contract with the contractor of the Inayawan Transfer Station. This was the statement of City Administrator Floro Casas, Jr., on…

MCWD consumers in Cebu City with usage of 10 cubic meters or less get water for free

Dyrecka Letigio 07/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) said that starting July 2021, consumers from Cebu City whose water usage is only 10 cubic meters or less will no longer pay a monthly bill. The…

Rama to bring Inayawan garbage issue, CCMC construction back to Council

Dyrecka Letigio 07/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama is resuming his role as presiding officer of the City Council starting today, July 1, 2021, following the return of Mayor Edgardo Labella to office after a…

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