More ‘refined’ mobility restrictions as ECQ in Cebu province begins

Rosalie Abatayo 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 30, Cebu province has officially entered enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Everyone in the province’s 44 towns and seven cities, except those covered by exemptions due to their work…

9 men facing charges for violating ECQ and curfew in Carcar City

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Carcar City Police is preparing a case against nine men who were caught in the southern city violating the curfew after the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the whole…

Gwen questions MCIAA for allowing Cebu to be ‘receptacle’ of foreigners due for repatriation

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite the Cebu provincial government’s ban on domestic and international arrivals, at least 38 foreign nationals have arrived in Cebu on Saturday, March 28, 2020, to board sweeper flights back to their countries.…

COVID-19 cases in Central Visayas now at 30; Talisay City reports first case

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The total number of confirmed cases in Central Visayas is now at 30, the latest update from the Department of Health here (DOH-7) shows. In a bulletin issued to members of the media,…

Carbon vendors, eatery owner worry about life during Cebu City’s ECQ

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It has been about 24 hours since the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) has been implemented in Cebu City, and a few hours more before it will be applied in the whole of Cebu…

What to expect as Cebu province closes borders, enters ECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the first time in peacetime history, Cebu province will be closing its borders tonight, Sunday (March 29, 2020) as it enters an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) at 12:01 a.m. the next day,…

Dr. Utlang: A woman is powerful, an equalizer

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A woman is powerful if she knows her place and if she knows she can get any place she wants to go. This is the mindset of Dr. Alice Utlang, Cebu City government’s…

Talisay City to issue vehicle passes to residents who need to visit Cebu City hospitals

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Talisay will issue vehicle passes to city residents who need to visit Cebu City hospitals to seek medical attention while the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) is in effect. Mayor…

Cebuanos told: Don’t discriminate COVID-19 patients, frontliners

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu officials are asking the public to avoid ostracizing individuals who came in close contact with patients infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and even medical practitioners who are attending to their…

Rosito: Posting names of COVID-19 ‘victims’ was necessary to raise public awareness

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “No regrets at all. Why should I be regretting knowing that that information could actually save lives?” This was the statement of Lawyer Rommel Rosito, who was arrested on Saturday for posting unverified…

Rama bewails Cebu City’s lack of ECQ preparation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama has  expressed disappointment at how the city has handled the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Rama said that…

Homeless have nowhere to go as Cebu City is under ECQ

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is nowhere yet to go for homeless people in Cebu City during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Dr. Jeffrey Ybones, Department of Social Welfare and Services (DSWS) head, said this on Saturday…

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