DA: PH has have enough rice supply to last for 84 days by the end of June

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/16/2020

CEBU CITY—The Philippines will have sufficient supply of rice for 84 days by the end of June, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said. In a press release posted on the Department of Agriculture (DA) website, Dar explained that…

Oceana lauds coastal mayors for campaign vs illegal commercial fishing

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Local chief executives in different coastal municipalities, including those in Cebu, continue to protect their marine resources from illegal commercial fishing, according to Oceana. In an emailed press release, Oceana, an international non-government organization, lauded…

Cebu Doctors’ Hospital discharges its 5th recovered COVID-19 patient 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/15/2020

CEBU CITY— With the discharge of another coronavirus 2019 patient, the CebuDoc Group of Hospitals now has a total of five patients who recovered from the dreaded disease. This was bared by CebuDoc Group of Hospitals president…

Cebu firm develops Web app for real-time updating of COVID-19 cases

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —A group of web developers and volunteers have come up with an app designed to help gather information on probable and confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019. Edward Paul Bonjoc, chief executive and…

Barangay Tisa to implement stricter ECQ rules starting April 18

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Starting Saturday, April 18, 2020, Barangay Tisa will be implementing stricter rules during the enhanced community quarantine period. Tisa Barangay Captain Ringo Pacaña announced this development Tuesday evening, April 14, 2020, in a live video…

DOLE relaxes documentary requirements for CAMP availment

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —More workers are expected to avail of the financial assistance under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) after the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) decided to relax its documentary requirements. A press statement…

Cebu Holdings to invest in more estate development, leasing portfolio in next five years

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY— Cebu Holdings Inc. is planning to invest in additional real estate development and increase its leasing portfolio in the next five years. CHI president Aniceto Bisnar Jr. made the announcement during the annual stockholders meeting…

BFAR-7 to ferry fishery products from Pasil to Mandaue City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Fishery products from the Pasil Landing Center will soon be available to buyers outside Cebu City, specifically in the northern part of Cebu. To address the declining fish trade at the Pasil Landing Center, the…

LGUs urged to activate local nutrition clusters to address possible acute food, nutrition insecurity

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY—The Central Visayas Regional Nutrition Cluster (CVRNC) has called on the local government units (LGUs) to activate their local nutrition clusters to prepare for possible acute food and nutrition insecurity especially among the vulnerable population. “We…

Private sector to launch massive rapid testing for coronavirus 2019 soon

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY—The private sector will soon launch massive rapid testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), said Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion. In a news release posted Sunday, April 12, 2020, on…

Coalition seeks hazard pay for garbage collectors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Should garbage collectors receive hazard compensation for facing risks as they continue to perform their duty amid the coronavirus 2019 pandemic?  ForEco Waste Coalition, the answer is yes. EcoWaste Coalition expressed this position in a…

Aboitiz Power favors move allowing ER 1-94 funds for response to coronavirus pandemic

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Aboitiz Power hails the decision to allow communities that host power generation projects to use their revenue share from these facilities for measures to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). On April 6, 2020, the…

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