VisMin LGUs, DoH can decide to lift or extend ECQ

Rosalie Abatayo 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The extension or lifting of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in areas in the Visayas and Mindanao depends on the assessment of the local government units and the field offices of the Department…

DILG: No summons for Cebu, CV mayors so far

Rosalie Abatayo 04/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —  No summon or show cause order, either from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) or the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), is on the way for local chief executives in…

Emergency subsidy for beneficiaries of 4Ps in CV rolled out

Rosalie Abatayo 04/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The emergency subsidy in line with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has already been rolled out to all beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Central Visayas. Department of Interior and…

PB to hold last ‘physical’ session within ECQ period

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board will be holding their last “physical” session on Monday, April 6, 2020, amid the province-wide implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat.…

Chan to brgys, subdivisions: Set up satellite markets

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has called on barangays and private subdivisions to install temporary satellite public markets to give closer access to residents who need to buy their supplies. On Sunday, April…

Lapu’s first COVID-19 recovery given warm welcome

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A warm welcome and well wishes greeted Lapu-Lapu City’s first patient to recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as he comes home to Barangay Babag this Palm Sunday, April 5. In a Facebook…

COVID-19 cancels ‘only’ the Lent activities, not the faith

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The sight of faithful carrying palm fronds weaved as crosses to church on a Palm Sunday ushers the start of the Holy Week and nearing the end of the season of Lent. For…

Cebu City courts start electronic filing of cases, bail application amid ECQ

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The filing of cases and applications for bail at the Cebu City Regional Trial Court (RTC) will already be done online. In an April 4, 2020 advisory, Cebu City RTC Executive Judge Macaundas…

Capitol asks LGUs to ‘join hands in prayer’ against COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is asking local government units (LGUs) here to “join hands in prayer” that the cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection here will not spike amid intensified testings. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said…

20 ‘poor’ towns in Cebu to pilot Bagsakan Centers next week

Rosalie Abatayo 04/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Twenty towns belonging to the fourth and fifth class income classifications will be the first to roll out their Bagsakan Centers to retail affordable basic goods for their constituents during the enhanced community quarantine…

Capitol downloads P373.2 M to LGUs for basic needs during ECQ

Rosalie Abatayo 04/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Cebu provincial government or the Capitol has already downloaded P373.2 million financial assistance to component local government units (LGUs) which they can use in the relief efforts during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).…

MCIAA assures foreigners due for repatriation follow protocols

Rosalie Abatayo 04/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) has assured that all foreigners that arrive in Cebu to board their repatriation flights have followed the proper protocols of the airport amid the coronavirus disease…

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