Family of missing Cebuano seafarer appeals to Pres. Duterte to continue search

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The family of a Cebuano seafarer who was part of the ill-fated Gulf Livestock 1 livestock ship that sank off the chilly waters off Japan on September 2, 2020 is appealing to the Philippine…

Mandaue logs 17 new cases, 10 recoveries in latest COVID-19 update

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seventeen new cases were added to Mandaue City’s tally of coronavirus disease cases based on the city’s latest report released on Wednesday night, September 9, 2020. The development raises the city’s count of…

PB to start probe on Daanbantayan councilor implicated in ‘tigbakay’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/09/2020

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The investigation procedures against a municipal councilor of Daanbantayan implicated in the botched illegal cockfight activity, also known as “tigbakay,” will begin to roll in the level of the Cebu Provincial Board. The…

Cebu BM wants MGB issuance of transport permit for dolomites shipment to Manila ‘condemned’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Phillippines — A Capitol official seeks to condemn the actions of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas (MGB-7) in issuing the ore transport permits (OTP) that allowed crushed dolomites from Cebu to be…

CV’s COVID-19 recovery rate hit 85 % — DOH

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now 16,509 patients, who were earlier diagnosed with COVID-19 in Central Visayas, who have recovered from the viral infection, regional health officials reported on Tuesday. In its September 8, 2020-bulletin for…

Mandaue active cases at 181; recovery rate at 86%

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of active coronavirus disease cases in Mandaue City was down to 181 as of Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The city on Tuesday reported three new COVID-19 infections and six new patients…

Capitol: No more Cebu dolomite for Manila Bay

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more crushed dolomite from Cebu will go to Manila for the rehabilitation of Manila Bay.  Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia issued a cease and desist order on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, against a…

Key witness to testify in Gisela Boniel parricide case

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The prosecution camp in the parricide case for the death of former Bien Unido Bohol Mayor Gisela Boniel will present one of its key witnesses in this Tuesday afternoon’s proceedings at Branch 70…

Mandaue reports 7 more deaths, 192 active cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/08/2020

CEBU, Philippines — Seven deaths that were reported in the months of June and July 2020 were added to Mandaue City’s list of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related fatalities. The city, in its Monday night bulletin, reported the…

No more probe on Alcoy dolomite transport to Manila Bay — PB exec

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol will no longer push through with its investigation on the transport and use of crushed dolomite from Alcoy for the “rehabilitation” of Manila Bay. Board Member John Ismael Borgonia, chairperson of…

PB urged: Continue probe on Alcoy dolomite transport to Manila Bay

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An assurance of compliance to mandated regulations should not end the investigation or probe on the transport of crushed dolomite from Cebu to Manila Bay. A climate justice group calls on Cebu officials…

Number of active cases in Talisay City rises to 51

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After starting September with just 30 active cases, Talisay City’s number on its active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections is back at 51 base on its latest report posted on Sunday, September 6, 2020.…

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