Two boats held; fishers nabbed for illegal fishing

Florence Baesa 03/19/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Two fishing vessels were apprehended in the municipal waters of Manapla, Negros Oriental on Wednesday, March 18, for allegedly being involved in illegal fishing. The M/BCA “Leomar” owned by Marlene Padernal of…

Patient No. 201, who died in hospital, is COVID-19 positive

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — The Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed that the 58-year-old Patient No. 201, who died at Amai Pakpak Medical Center in Marawi City, was positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). The confirmation came…

Military restricts entry to Camp Evangelista in Mindanao

Froilan Gallardo 03/18/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO—Army officials have implemented community quarantine measures in Camp Evangelista, the biggest military camp in Mindanao. Lt. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, spokesperson of the 4th Infantry Division, said they have limited the entry to only the…

DOLE-7’s Report: 234 workers retrenched in CV

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already taken its toll on several businesses in Central Visayas. As of today, March 18, 2020, at least 234 workers from four establishments in the region have…

Dumaguete City under state of calamity

Florence Baesa 03/17/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- Recognizing the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), city officials here have placed Dumaguete City under a state of calamity. However, Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo said that he does not see the…

V-Hire drivers hurting from social distancing measures

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After being only allowed to carry half the passengers that they can usually accommodate, van for hire drivers (V-Hire) feel the pain of the social distancing measures imposed on them. Social distancing measures…

Malls, cinemas closed; curfew imposed

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines —Shopping malls, cinemas, and other entertainment centers in Cagayan de Oro City will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This developed after Mayor Oscar Moreno, Cagayan de Oro City mayor, announced…

Ship with 491 passengers turned away in Nasipit, allowed to dock in Cagayan de Oro 

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — The Ro-Ro (roll on-roll off) ship, “M/V St. Francis Xavier,” which was turned away from Nasipit port in Agusan del Norte, has finally found a safe harbor in Cagayan de Oro City.…

NegOr placed under state of calamity

Florence A. Baesa 03/16/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- The provincial government of Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity to secure its residents against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The declaration comes with the closure of their borders, ports, and…

Iligan implements community quarantine measures

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO — Checkpoints manned by the Army and police will implement the community quarantine measure in Iligan City after midnight Sunday to protect its residents from the deadly COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019). Iligan Mayor Celso…

Burned dead man found in Labogon identified

Norman V. Mendoza 03/16/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Man, who was shot dead and burned in Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City last Thursday, March 12, 2020, has been identified. The victim was identified by his sister as Gary Pateños Teonis, 33, a…

Police after PUI who ‘left’ NegOr Provincial Hospital

Florence A. Baesa 03/15/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental – Policemen here are looking for a man who “left” the provincial hospital where he was admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVId-19) monitoring. Police Colonel Julian Entoma , director of the Negros Oriental…

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