Cebu to use P3M COVID aids to boost immune system

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is planning to use the cash donations it received from the private sector to fund its “advocacy of boosting the Cebuano immune system.” The Capitol, as of May 26,…

Cebu City businesses need to pass employee information to operate under MECQ

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be requiring business establishments that will be operating during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) to submit the basic information of their on-site employees. Lawyer Rey Gealon, who…

93 repatriated OFWs to arrive in Cebu on May 28

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 93 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are expected to arrive in Cebu City on Thursday evening, May 28, 2020. The OFWs are onboard MV St. Francis Xavier that left Manila around 10:30…

42 new COVID-19 cases in Cebu City, mostly from Pasil

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are 42 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City and most of them are in Barangay Pasil. According to Cebu City spokesperson, Lawyer Rey Gealon, at least 22…

‘Extra’ quarantine period for OFWs shortened to 5 days

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of seven days, repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) would now only have to be quarantined for five days upon arrival in Cebu before they would be allowed to return to their hometowns…

Labella orders probe on Cebu City students who tested positive of COVID-19 in Maguindanao

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella wants to know how 12 students from Cebu City were able to go home to their hometown in Maguindanao without being tested for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

Teasing about Silawan’s death may have triggered Llenes – BJMP investigator

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The death of Renato Llenes, the suspect in the killing of Christine Lee Silawan, could be suicide as some of his behaviors showed signs of distress, an investigator assigned to the case said.…

20-month-old baby is among Talisay’s 3 new COVID-19 cases

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 20-month old baby has joined the list of positive Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Talisay City, Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas announced on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. According to Gullas, the…

Gone too soon: Friends, supporters, allies say goodbye to Lawyer Amay Abella online

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Her desire to give a voice to the youth and to women made Lawyer Marie Velle “Amay” Abella throw her hat into Cebu City’s messy political battleground in 2019. In an interview with…

Hoteliers asked: Offer low rates for OFWs, guests amid community quarantine

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Albeit the losses incurred by the tourism industry due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has called on accommodation establishments not to take advantage of repatriated workers or exempted employees…

Health worker with address in Tangke is Talisay’s new COVID-19 patient

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A health care worker, who is residing in Sitio Tunga, Barangay Tangke, is Talisay City’s newest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient, the mayor has announced on Monday, May 25. Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam”…

Using music and songs to spread good vibes in random Talisay patrols

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — If you’re living near the coastal areas in Talisay City, in southern Cebu, you may be able to randomly hear shuffled songs and music on random days, but don’t get frightened or confused…

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