Loopholes in rules to prevent spread of nCoV: Only Cebu has ‘strict measures’

Rosalie Abatayo 02/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Taking measures, or the lack thereof, by a local government unit (LGU) takes a toll not only in its immediate jurisdiction. With Cebu being the “only” local government unit that had  strict protocols…

Suroy Suroy Sugbo in April a go despite 2019-nCoV threat

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 2019 novel coronavirus could not stop the Suroy Suroy Sugbo Enchanting Camotes slated this April 25 to 26, 2020. In a meeting with the mayors at the Capitol on Thursday, February 6,…

LGUs to form local monitoring task force to facilitate home quarantine amid 2019-nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) in Cebu have been tasked to form a monitoring team for the 2019 novel coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV ARD) in their localities. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a meeting…

Contacts of 3rd nCoV case showed no symptoms — DOH-7

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nobody from the hotel in Bohol, where the 60-year-old 2019-nCoV positive Chinese stayed, developed symptoms of the viral disease, says the Central Visayas office of the Department of Health. Dr. Jaime Bernadas, regional…

Capitol to shell out funds for protection of towns, cities against nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Capitol will be giving P500,000 to each of its 44 towns and 7 cities for preparation against the 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The funding, according to Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, shall…

Mayor Chiong asks DOH-7 to test resident showing flu-like symptoms  

Rosalie Abatayo 02/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The city government of Naga, Cebu has asked the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) to facilitate the testing of one of its residents who is manifesting flu-like symptoms. City Mayor…

Cebu City allocates P11 million for quarantine of expatriated Cebu City residents from China

Rosalie Abatayo 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has allocated P11 million to operationalize quarantine or isolation sites in the city’s barangays amid the 2019 novel coronavirus threat. City Councilor David Tumulak said the quarantine sites will…

Provincial Meet loses to 2019-nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo, Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has maintained her opposition in the holding of out-of-town activities involving students, including the provincial athletic meet. Garcia said her opposition, this time, anchors on the current threat posed by…

Capitol opens windows, turns off ACs to save in electricity bills, fight nCOV

Rosalie Abatayo 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Curtains were drawn up as the windows of the Cebu Provincial Capitol flung open. The air conditioning units in the building have also been shut. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said all offices in the…

DOH-7 still tracing persons that 60-year-old nCoV-positive Chinese encountered in Cebu, Bohol

Rosalie Abatayo 02/05/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 60-year-old Chinese woman, identified as the third confirmed case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in the country, arrived at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on January 20, 2020. She landed…

Filipinos among PUIs in Central Visayas

Rosalie Abatayo 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now Filipino citizens who are among the 29 patients under investigation (PUIs) in Central Visayas due to the 2019 novel coronavirus as of February 5, 2020. Department of Health in Central…

PB okays signing of interim protocol in managing Cebu Manila Water amid contract dispute

Rosalie Abatayo 02/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government may soon take over the operations and finances of the Cebu Manila Water Development Corp. (CMWD), the 35 million liter producer of bulk water supply in Carmen town, northern…

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