Cimatu admits he was ‘worried’ of COVID-19 cases in Cebu province

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Interagency Task Force (IATF) Chief Implementer for the Visayas Sec. Roy Cimatu urged local government units in Cebu province to continue their COVID-19 responses as he admitted that he was getting worried about…

Lapu-Lapu now seeing progress in cutting COVID-19 spread

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan said he is now seeing progress in the cutting off of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)  in the city. This is after only one out of…

HRRAC says Cebu is ready for international arrivals

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the accommodation sector in Cebu, it is already high time to accept international arrivals here in order to promote economic recovery. In a letter dated August 4, 2020, the Hotel, Resort and…

DOTr requires wearing of face shields in all PUVs starting Aug. 15

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The wearing of face shields will already be a must for everyone traveling via public transport beginning next week, August 15, 2020. In a memorandum dated August 3, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary…

Consolacion town to start ‘targeted testing’ to determine prevalence of COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipal government of Consolacion in northern Cebu will be conducting targeted testing in their town to measure how wide the infections of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has covered. Vice Mayor Teresa Alegado said…

Mandaue logs 26 more recoveries, 10 additional infections on Aug. 3

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City’s count of its COVID-19 recoveries is now at 1,056 after the city reported on Monday, August 3, 26 more patients to have recovered from the virus. The additional recoveries include six…

6 Central Visayas delegates bag medals during WCOPA

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bisaya trademark of prowess and talent once again wowed the performing arts world as six talents from Cebu and Bohol reaped awards during the virtual staging of the World Championships of Performing…

Policemen, firemen to be deployed to hasten contact tracing

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen or firemen will be deployed in each barangay in Lapu-Lapu City in order to enhance and expedite the contact tracing activities for COVID-19 cases in the city. On Monday, August 3, 2020,…

Bulacao entrance to Talisay opens from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents, who reside in the southern part of the province, may already pass through N. Bacalso Avenue in Barangay Bulacao in entering Talisay City in the south from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.…

Workers from GCQ areas in province must register at WeTrace before getting travel pass

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents of GCQ areas in Cebu province, who are employed in Cebu City, will need to register themselves in the contact tracing application, WeTrace, before they will be issued with a travel pass…

Argao logs 17 new cases, 43 recoveries on Aug. 3

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now 48 active cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the southern Cebu town of Argao after it reported 17 new infections and 43 additional recoveries on Monday, August 3, 2020.…

Peña wants all Minglanilla town employees tested for COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Minglanilla Mayor Elanito Peña has ordered the mass testing of all municipal employees, including casuals and job order workers, after employees of four of its offices tested positive for the coronavirus disease. On…

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