Frasco launches hotline for 5th district residents, displaced workers, OFWs

Rosalie Abatayo 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Cebu’s fifth district may already air their concerns on relief assistance during the enhanced community quarantine through a “hotline” commissioned by Representative Vincent Franco Frasco. On Sunday, April 26, 2020, Frasco…

Cebu Filipino-Chinese community donates PPEs to frontliners

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Recognizing the need for much needed personal protective equipment for frontliners amid the coronavirus 2019 pandemic, the Filipino-Chinese community in Cebu has formed a task force to help address this concern. With the help…

TCPI donates relief goods, face masks to Cebu provincial government

PR 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu-based cement manufacturer donated 1,000 packs of relief goods for Cebu province residents who were affected by the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Taiheiyo Cement Philippines, Inc. (TCPI)  turned over the…

Netizen who shared photos of him and his wife walking during ECQ needs help

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The netizen who shared photos of him and his wife walking from Barangay Mabolo to Barangay Apas during the first day of Cebu City’s enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is asking for help. This…

DSWD readies social amelioration measures for poor families affected by Covid-19

Futch Anthony Inso 03/30/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Families belonging to the vulnerable sector who are affected by the enhanced community quarantine due to the Coronavirus Disease 2109 (COVID-19) crisis will be provided social amelioration grant from the Department of Social Welfare and…

School Plus Home Garden project seen to address food security concerns in urban areas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With travel restrictions being put in place by the government as a measure to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), a school plus home garden project could help address food security concerns…

Financial assistance for Cebu City senior citizens, PWDs to be released in April

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be getting their two-months worth of financial assistance in the first two weeks of April 2020. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said in a press…

Talisay City Youth initiates PPE donation drive for frontliners

Rosalie Abatayo 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) of Talisay City has launched a donation drive to provide protective equipment for medical workers. The LYDO, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, said…

Oceana lauds Coast Guard for allowing legal fishing operations in community quarantine areas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Recognizing the need to earn daily income among fishermen and commercial fish workers, Oceana Philippines lauded the Philippine Coast Guard for coming up with guidelines on sailing policy for fishers. “By clarifying the process and…

More face shields for medical frontliners being made in FabLab Bohol

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The first fabrication laboratory (FabLab) established in the Philippines has joined efforts to provide face shields, this time for the frontliners at the Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Regional Hospital (GCGMH)  in Tagbilaran City, Bohol and…

Netizen seeks help for elderly man

Immae Lachica 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A netizen turned to Facebook to ask help for an elderly man wandering the streets of Cebu amidst the threats of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the city. Netizen Rapunzel Abapo Gonzales shared…

Aboitiz donates critical medical supplies to COVID-19 frontliners nationwide

PR 03/23/2020

The Aboitiz Group immediately mobilized its resources and donated critically-needed medical supplies and resources for health and security workers across the country amid the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. “The Aboitiz Group is one with the…

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