More ECQ violators arrested in Talisay City with more police on the ground – Pelare

Rosalie Abatayo 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu province is now heading to its fifth week into the enhanced community quarantine but the number of persons violating the movement restrictions remains high. In Talisay City, the number of apprehended violators…

Work on swabbing ILIs, Gwen tells LGUs

Rosalie Abatayo 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has advised local government units (LGUs) in the province to keep track of getting swab samples from persons having influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) in their jurisdiction. Garcia said having the swab…

Mandaue City Central Quarantine facility now 75 percent done

Rosalie Abatayo 04/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City’s Central Quarantine facility that can accommodate up to 86 patients is now 75 to 80 percent complete and is expected to be operational by Monday, April 27, 2020. City Councilor Nerissa…

Tindahan sa Kapitolyo sells P2.4M worth of goods in two weeks

Rosalie Abatayo 04/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government collected P2.4 million sales from its 16 bagsakan centers, or Tindahan sa Kapitolyo, within their first two weeks of operations. As of April 22, 2020, the bagsakan centers reported…

BJMP starts contact tracing of 127 COVID-positive city jail inmates, officers

Rosalie Abatayo 04/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 114 inmates and 13 jail officers of the Cebu City Jail are now under isolation after their samples tested positive for the coronavirus disease. These personnel include the 123 new cases in…

DOH-7: Newborn COVID-19 patient a ‘false positive’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newborn boy from Cebu City who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) right after birth may be a “false positive” case. In a repeat test, the boy rendered a negative result…

Mandaue City patient with Alzheimer’s succumbs to COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City has recorded its first coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related death this Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The fatality is a 70-year-old man who had existing health conditions. He had Alzheimer’s disease. “He expired due…

CPDRC jail personnel to stay-in to prevent COVID-19 exposure

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Jail personnel in the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) will already be housed inside the facility to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from penetrating the prison. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that…

Cebu Capitol eyes start of COVID-19 targeted massive testing next week

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu province is eyeing to start its targeted massive testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by next week, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Garcia said she is eyeing to already…

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolts parts of S. Leyte

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolted parts of Southern Leyte province around 5:43 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In an updated bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tectonic earthquake’s…

118 vehicles from Cebu City denied entry at Talisay checkpoint

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 118 private vehicles carrying unauthorized personnel were denied entry into Cebu province during the first day of the “one-entrance policy” in the border of Talisay City and Cebu City at the…

Strict closure of Mandaue-Mactan bridges starts on Thursday

Rosalie Abatayo 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office will strictly implement the closure of the two Mandaue-Mactan bridges from non-essential vehicles and personnel starting Thursday, April 23, 2020. Although Lapu-Lapu City Mayo Junard Chan’s executive order banning…

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