DENR told: ‘Check environmental compliance of Toledo reclamation first’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the planned reclamation project in Toledo City could spur economic development in the midwest, third district Representative Pablo John Garcia called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources or DENR to…

Daanbantayan has 7 new COVID-19 cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Daanbantayan reported seven new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Thursday, August 27, 2020, bringing the total number of infections in the town to 23. The seven new…

LTFRB-7 orders air-conditioned PUVs to open windows

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) has ordered the mandatory opening of windows for air-conditioned public utility vehicles as an additional health precaution. In an order dated August…

DOH reports 621 recoveries in Cebu City as active cases drop to 626

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported a drop of about half of the remaining active cases of the coronavirus disease infection here in a span of 24 hours. In its…

Mandaue City active cases at 236 with 26 recoveries, 14 cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City’s active case count is now at 236 after a report released on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, showed 14 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections and 26 new recoveries. The 14 new cases…

62-year-old OFW is Daanbantayan’s latest COVID-19 case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipality of Daanbantayan reported one new infection of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The newest case in the northernmost town is a 62-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from…

IT infrastructure preps underway for 2021 roll out of driver’s license with 10-year validity

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The IT infrastructure of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) is already being programmed in preparation for the expected roll-out of driver’s licenses with 10-year validity in 2021. In a statement,…

7 new cases, 12 recoveries in Cebu City; active cases down to 1.2K

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Department of Health in Central Visayas reported seven new infections and 12 additional recoveries from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cebu City on Tuesday. In its August 25-report, the health department said…

Oceana warns against ‘ecologically destructive’ Toledo reclamation project

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — International environment group Oceana has branded the looming reclamation project in Toledo City as ill-advised and ecologically destructive. The reclamation would cover 11-hectares off the coasts in the city’s Barangay Poblacion that directly…

Coping with challenges in learning under the new normal

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Learning in the “new normal” has begun for students and teachers in private institutions. Although the classes in public schools are set to open on October 5, 2020 yet, some private schools have decided…

Cebu Provincial Board asks lessors to extend deferment of rental for biz, residential spaces

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the continuing economic challenge due to the quarantine restrictions, the Cebu Provincial Board has called owners of business and residential spaces to allow the deferment of the payment of their tenants’ rentals.…

Capitol to penalize violators of tourism protocols

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is now seeking to penalize violations of the guidelines in the operation of tourism activities in the province, citing the need to assure full compliance of the protocols under…

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