Capitol to sue those who agree, share fake news

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is considering filing charges against the alleged source of fake news about seven coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths here. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference at the Capitol today, March 18,…

1st COVID-19 case in Mandaue ‘recovering’ — DOH-7 chief

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines. — The first confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient in Mandaue City is already “recovering and is about to be discharged.” The patient had already been in the hospital for at least 12 days…

Cebu City eyes P1 billion budget for COVID-19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be allotting P1 billion for the putting up of necessary measures to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19).  Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said that the money would…

Soriano: CCPO to intensify checkpoints vs criminality, spread of COVID-19

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen, who are out on Cebu City streets at night to man checkpoints, are not only after violators of the curfew ordinance. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, chief of the Cebu City Police Office…

Business establishments urged: Heed curfew or else …

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Business establishments that will not heed the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew imposed by the Cebu City government will face charges. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO chief), gave…

Liquor ban imposed in Cebu City, too

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Aside from implementing curfew and early closing hours for commercial establishments, and cancelling large events, the Cebu City Government is now imposing a total liquor ban.  Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on March…

Home quarantine for 41 cops, 1 NUP — PRO-7 chief

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Forty-one policemen and one non-uniformed member of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), are currently under self-quarantine or home quarantine and monitoring. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, PRO-7 director, announced…

Cebuanos assured of sufficient supplies; firms warned on overpricing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials in Cebu warned retailers that their licenses to do business could be confiscated, and could be revoked if they were found to sell overpriced goods. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor…

Fine, jail time for violators of province’s COVID-19 measures

Rosalie Abatayo 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Up to one year of imprisonment and a fine of P5,000 are among the penalties that individuals, who will defy the measures of the provincial government against the threat of the coronavirus disease…

Cebu City willing to purchase COVID-19 test kits

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government expressed willingness to purchase Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing kits if it meant widening their surveillance monitoring, and rapidly obtain results. At a press interview, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo…

Capitol eyes hotels’ help to quarantine passengers arriving in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government plans to tap Metro Cebu hotels’ help to accommodate those arriving at Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) who will need to be quarantined. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made this…

Curfew violators’ parents to face sanctions if …

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police have warned parents about the consequences if their minor children will repeatedly be caught violating the curfew ordinance. Police Major Eduard Sanchez, Police Station 6 chief, said that the parents would be…

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