Aid for elderly: Cebu City eyes distributing cash card

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is considering using cash cards as a means of distributing financial assistance for senior citizens in the city. At a press conference on Monday, April 6, 2020, Cebu City…

PRO-7 chief: We are ready if ECQ is extended in Cebu

Alven Maria A. Timtim 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is prepared and can manage to continue to fulfill their roles should there be an extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu. Police…

Electronic quarantine passes for Cebu City

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Cebu City are now encouraged to register and keep digital copies of their enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) passes. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced on Monday, April 6, 2020, that electronic…

Talisay buy-bust yields P646K worth of shabu

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Jave Pungcol, 28, and Jorsua Burgos, 29, quit their jobs to venture into the sales of illegal drugs. But the two men were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Kimba Sugarland, Barangay San…

Two COVID-19 deaths and 1 new case in Cebu

Florence A. Baesa, Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/06/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The first patient from Talisay City confirmed to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is among the latest fatality for Central Visayas, and the first for Cebu province. In a bulletin issued…

8 ‘tigbakay’ aficionados nabbed in Lapu, police warn ECQ violators

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Police are alert, monitoring and ready to arrest those who continue to commit illegal activities such as gambling amid the enhanced community quarantine. This is the warning of Police Colonel…

PB to hold last ‘physical’ session within ECQ period

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board will be holding their last “physical” session on Monday, April 6, 2020, amid the province-wide implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat.…

Man caught trying to steal 120 Kilos of sweet corn for frontliners in Cebu City

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 31-year-old man was caught trying to steal 120 kilos of sweet corn meant to be donated to the frontliners in the city. Felix Leciña Rudas was caught by barangay tanods, who responded…

Chan to brgys, subdivisions: Set up satellite markets

Rosalie Abatayo 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines  — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan has called on barangays and private subdivisions to install temporary satellite public markets to give closer access to residents who need to buy their supplies. On Sunday, April…

Private hospital in Lapu-Lapu eyed to do COVID-19 test

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More hospitals around the country are being considered to conduct coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test, including one in Lapu-Lapu City. ARC Hospital in Lapu-Lapu City is included in the list the Department of…

3 arrested for challenging Parian policemen to a fistfight

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three friends are now detained in the Parian Police Station and are facing charges for disobedience to a person of authority. This developed after they were arrested at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

‘Happy, not comfortable yet’ on COVID-19 developments in the region — DOH-7

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH – 7) once again reminded the public not to be complacent despite recent developments of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the region. Dr. Jaime…

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