Gwen to barangays: After Jan. 30, no more requests for infra projects assistance

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Unless there is a “compelling reason,” the Capitol will no longer accept requests for assistance for the implementation of infrastructure projects in the barangays after the January 30, 2020 deadline set by Governor…

Capitol tells passengers: Faithfully fill out MCIA health declaration cards

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is asking passengers of international flights arriving at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to “faithfully” fill out their health declaration forms amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) alert.…

Lapu mayor asks DOH to ban direct flights from neighboring cities of Wuhan City

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Amid the threat of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has called on the Department of Health (DoH) to consider banning direct flights from the neighboring cities of Wuhan, China…

PB passes resolution asking police to help public avoid being victims of Valentine’s Day crimes

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Just a few days before the love month of February starts, the Cebu Provincial Capitol is asking the local police to help the public stay safe from crimes on Valentine’s Day. The Provincial…

Duke Frasco says there are ‘glaring loopholes in fire investigator’s report’

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Cebu Fifth District representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco has called on the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) of San Francisco, Camotes to ensure integrity in their report investigation. Frasco questioned the findings of Fire…

Mani maka pa bright?

Rosalie Abatayo 01/28/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–Ingon sila, ang mani maka pa bright. This claim is supported by the fact that every 100 grams of peanuts contains 4.6 milligrams of iron, according to dailyiron.net. Iron brings oxygen to different parts of…

Gwen: Capitol, gov’t agencies should first study carefully ‘tourist ban’ plan

Rosalie Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Cebu would proceed to ban any nationality in relation to the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said insights from all sectors and concerned government agencies must be taken into account…

City of Naga: Doctor not certain if Sinulog participants’ illness due to food poisoning

Rosalie Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The eight young performers in the Sinulog sa Naga, who landed in the hospital on Sunday afternoon, January 26, 2020, due to suspected food poisoning have already been discharged. In a statement issued…

Pork broth cubes from Luzon covered in ASF ban

Rosalie Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even pork broth cubes  from Luzon and Eastern Visayas cannot enter Cebu. This was the reminder of Provincial Veterinarian and African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force chief Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy following the…

Capitol BAC reviews pending infra projects from 2019

Rosalie Abatayo 01/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Infrastructure projects of the Cebu provincial government funded by its 2019 budget are currently under review at the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy, chairman of the infrastructure arm of…

DOH: Chinese boy in Cebu City tests negative for 2019-nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo 01/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The five-year-old Chinese boy who was confined in a hospital in Cebu City for pneumonia-like symptoms has tested negative for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This was the announcement issued by the Department of…

PJ Garcia to file bill to support Gwen’s ‘English only’ policy in public schools

Rosalie Abatayo 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY — Deputy Speaker and Cebu 3rd District Representative Pablo John Garcia said he may file a bill seeking for the amendment of Republic Act 10533, or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. RA 10533 is…

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