DOTr denies Labella’s request, firm on no-backride policy for motorcycles

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has denied the request of Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella for a reconsideration of  the no-backride policy implemented as part of the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus…

NGCP to donate additional P1B for fight against COVID-19 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will donate P1 billion to the national government to help address the growing need for medical equipment and other response measures for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)…

BFAR-7 to local officials: Support fishermen, fish traders affected by ECQ

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY—With the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu and other areas in Central Visayas, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) called on the local government officials to support fishermen and fish…

SEC warns public against investing in Paya cryptocurrency

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against investing or promoting Paya, a cryptocurrency offered by Payasian Pte. Ltd. Corp. In an emailed press release, SEC bared that it has issued a…

Mt. Everest expedition team doctor tests positive of COVID-19

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Dr. Ted Esguerra, an expert of disaster preparedness and emergency response, tested positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). He has been taking on challenges, including his participation in the first Philippine Mt. Everest…

VSMMC among five hospitals in PH to receive locally developed coronavirus 2019 testing kits

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has scheduled the field implementation and distribution of locally developed coronavirus 2019 testing kits to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) and five other hospitals in the…

International agency donating P4.7M worth of coronavirus detection kits to PH 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY—An international agency is donating P4.7-million worth of detection kits for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to the Philippines. This was revealed by the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology…

Family grieves over death of Cebuana doctor

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has once again claimed the life of another doctor – Dr. Helen Tudtud. She was a medical specialist/pathologist of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), according to…

School Plus Home Garden project seen to address food security concerns in urban areas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With travel restrictions being put in place by the government as a measure to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), a school plus home garden project could help address food security concerns…

DA division issues price ceiling for basic agriculture products in Central Visayas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of the Department of Agriculture in Central Visayas has come up with an advisory on the price ceiling for different basic agricultural commodities. The DA-AMAD advisory, posted on…

Cebu Bankers Club pushes for shorter banking hours

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Because of the concern over the increasing number of patients declared positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the huge drop in the number of transactions, the Cebu Bankers Club (CBC) passed…

NEDA calls for seamless coordination, comprehensive plan to mitigate COVID-19 impact

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Coordination and comprehensive planning is the right way to address the adverse impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “This public health emergency brought about…

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