Oceana lauds Coast Guard for allowing legal fishing operations in community quarantine areas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Recognizing the need to earn daily income among fishermen and commercial fish workers, Oceana Philippines lauded the Philippine Coast Guard for coming up with guidelines on sailing policy for fishers. “By clarifying the process and…

More face shields for medical frontliners being made in FabLab Bohol

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The first fabrication laboratory (FabLab) established in the Philippines has joined efforts to provide face shields, this time for the frontliners at the Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Regional Hospital (GCGMH)  in Tagbilaran City, Bohol and…

Caindec urges public to follow social distancing measures to avoid lockdown

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY—Victor Caindec, director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7), is urging the public to follow the social distancing measures implemented in Cebu to avoid the possibility of a lockdown being implemented here. Caindec…

SEC urges lending, financing companies to extend debt relief to borrowers

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urges all lending and financing companies to implement debt relief measures to their borrowers. The commission came up with this suggestion in a notice it issued on March 23 that…

Bill Gates warned of the global unpreparedness to deal with an epidemic five years ago

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Five years ago, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that the world was not ready for the next epidemic, according to an article posted on the World Economic Forum (WEF) website. Gates said this during the…

KAPA founder faces arrest for syndicated estafa

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Joel Apolinario, the founder and president of the Kapa-Community Ministry International (KAPA), faces arrest anew, but this time, it would be for a non-bailable offense of syndicated estafa. According to an emailed press release from…

Cebu hospitals support 24-hour curfew for seniors, minors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/23/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu hospitals and doctors are supporting the imposition of a 24-hour curfew for senior citizens and minors, which aims to impede transmission of the deadly Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). On Saturday, March 21, 2020,…

SBC setting up P1B financing facility for micro, small enterprises affected by Covid-19 crisis

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY—With the adverse impact the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak affecting micro and small enterprises, the Small Business Corporation (SBC) will be setting up a loan facility to help them recover. In a statement posted on…

GSIS to extend emergency loans to members, pensioners

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY—Here’s good news for Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) members and pensioners amid the crisis brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak. GSIS will soon offer emergency loans to its members. GSIS president and…

DTI limits quantity of basic goods consumers can buy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY—To ensure stable prices and availability of vital and essential commodities, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has set a limit on the quantity of basic goods consumers can buy. DTI issued Memorandum Circular 20-07…

DOH-7 opens COVID-19 center in Cebu City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) will be setting up a center here that will help address the needs for COVID-19 response. This is made possible after the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de…

BFAR-7 tests new technology to make seagrapes survive summer heat

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—While the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR-7) is taking precautions against the coronavirus pandemic, the bureau staff also continued to implement their projects. The bureau is currently eyeing at doing…

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