Two days of no new COVID-19 case in CV

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The subnational laboratory of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC -SNL) has reported no new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Central Visayas for Tuesday, March 31, 2020. This is…

Capitol readies P376M as aid to LGUs during ECQ

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will disburse a total of P376 million of financial assistance for the local government units amid the implementation of the province-wide enhanced community quarantine. The amount is allocated equitably…

PPEs, sanistation cubicles on the way to provincial hospitals — Gwen

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  “Sanistations,” or disinfecting cubicles, will be set up in the Cebu provincial hospitals in Balamban and the cities of Bogo, Carcar, and Danao. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said a group who refused to be…

Health group says ‘lockdown’ is not enough, calls for mass testing anew

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu chapter of the Coalition for People’s Right to Health has called on the government to intensify case finding for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through mass testing in “at-risk communities.” In…

Gov. Garcia appeals to DOT to stop letting foreigners in amid Covid threat

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Cebu province due to the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has asked the Department of Tourism in Central Visayas (DOT-7)…

COVID-19 claims Cebuano oncologist’s life

Rosalie Abatayo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has claimed the life of another Cebuano frontliner. This time, it is Dr. Dennis Ramon Tudtud, an oncologist. Dennis Thomas Tudtud confirmed the death of his father through a…

Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu City enter into ‘reciprocity’ agreement to allow entry of ‘exempted’ persons

Rosalie Abatayo 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While Cebu province maintains that only limited individuals will be allowed to enter its jurisdiction from Cebu City, the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu have agreed to honor each other’s…

Visayan Electric exec succumbs to COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visayan Electric Company has confirmed the death of one of its executives due to complications related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The company said Dennis N.A. Garcia, the chief executive officer and Chairman…

More ‘refined’ mobility restrictions as ECQ in Cebu province begins

Rosalie Abatayo 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 30, Cebu province has officially entered enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Everyone in the province’s 44 towns and seven cities, except those covered by exemptions due to their work…

Gwen questions MCIAA for allowing Cebu to be ‘receptacle’ of foreigners due for repatriation

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the Cebu provincial government’s ban on domestic and international arrivals, at least 38 foreign nationals have arrived in Cebu on Saturday, March 28, 2020, to board sweeper flights back to their countries.…

Garcia tells supermarket owners: Provide accommodation for your employees

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owners of supermarkets in Cebu City will need to provide for the accommodation of non-city residents as the provincial government closes its borders at midnight on Monday, March 30, 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Talisay City to issue vehicle passes to residents who need to visit Cebu City hospitals

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Talisay will issue vehicle passes to city residents who need to visit Cebu City hospitals to seek medical attention while the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) is in effect. Mayor…

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