Fishermen reminded: Check boats before setting sail

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Check the engines of your boats, then the weather condition, and save the contact number of the Coast Guard before you set sail. Lieutenant Junior Grade Eric Salcedo, Philippine Coast Guard in Central…

Lapu-Lapu cops arrest 82 curfew violators

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City policemen have arrested 82 violators since the start of the strict implementation of the curfew as part of the measures against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-29). Police Colonel Clarito Baja, Lapu-Lapu City…

Businesses told: Only 50% of workers allowed to ‘physically’ report to office

Rosalie Abatayo 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All businesses in Cebu province may only have up to half of their entire workforce physically reporting to their office starting Tuesday, March 24, 2020. In another Executive Order issued by Cebu Governor…

Liloan mayor appeals: Practice faith ‘responsibly’

Rosalie Abatayo 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Liloan Mayor Christina Frasco  has called on the local Catholic Church to practice faith “responsibly” as the community continues to battle against the spread of  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Frasco uploaded a photo…

Capitol places more measures to restrict movement

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from a 24-hour curfew for students and senior citizens, the Cebu Provincial government also ordered telecommuting arrangements for workers, and the suspension of outdoor activities, and other non-essential services. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn…

Stay at home order for Cebu City minors, elderly inked

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has ordered minors and senior citizens to stay at home as a means to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella issued…

Passengers of private vehicles told to also practice social distancing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Passengers of private vehicles will not be spared from the government’s social distancing policy. Victor Caindec, director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO – 7), said they already apprehended several…

Former SC spox: ‘Unelected’ presidential assistants cannot issue orders

Rosalie Abatayo 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former spokesperson of the Supreme Court (SC) has questioned the authority of a presidential assistant to issue an “advisory,” which in effect, “orders” for policies to be implemented. Lawyer Theodore Te, in…

‘Distancia Bai’ stickers to be put up in PUJs

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) starting Sunday, March 22, 2020, will be putting up stickers called “Distancia Bai” in public utility jeepneys to remind the public of the importance of social distancing. This…

Drug traders told: Sell shabu in Lacion and get busted

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Drug personalities should think twice about continuing their illegal drug business in Consolacion. Police Major Verniño Noserale, Consolacion Police Station chief, warned these drug personalities because their enemies were not only police officers…

Religious sects told: Suspend congregational activities

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government reminds the religious sectors in Cebu to suspend activities drawing the public together such as congregational worship. This is in response to a viral video of parishioners in a…

‘Don’t defy entry ban, you’ll get caught, penalized’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Don’t try to enter Cebu by sea or your boat will be impounded, you will be penalized and you will be sent back to where you came from.” Lieutenant Junior Grade Eric Salcedo,…

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