MCCI urge public: Stop panic buying, fight coronavirus collectively

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — By hoarding disinfectants, you may be responsible for spreading the coronavirus. So was the reminder of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to the public who went on a buying frenzy…

CIBus passengers told: Follow bus stops, report erring drivers

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Follow the bus stops and report any erring or abusive drivers immediately. This was the pronouncement of Eduardo Montealto, Jr., Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) director, two days…

Cebu City Hall of Justice limits visitors amid COVID-19 threat

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Regional Trial Court has advised the public to limit their visits to courts in the light of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. In an advisory, Cebu City RTC Executive Judge Macaundas…

Firms told: Develop alternative supply chain

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the flow and supply of goods from Metro Manila in Cebu will not be greatly affected by the impeding community quarantine, businesses are encouraged to start looking to source their goods and…

PROBE ‘abuse’: Vendors’ group seeks Council’s help

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Independent Vendors for Empowerment and Development (I-vend) is seeking the help of the Cebu City Council to investigate alleged abuses of the Prevention, Restoration, Order, Beautification, and Enhancement (PROBE) in the clearing…

Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, injuries to be filed vs bus driver

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and physical injuries may be filed against the driver of the Ceres bus that collided with a passenger van Friday dawn, March 13, 2020. Quoting the…

Children seen in Cebu City’s streets to be sent home

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Children caught roaming or loitering in the streets at past 10 p.m. starting Saturday night (March 14, 2020) in Cebu City will be sent back home. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, Cebu City Police…

Cebu to ban entry of passengers from outside province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial government will start banning the entry of visitors from outside the province as part of their mitigation efforts on the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The ban will…

No city lockdown, curfew to be implemented — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has reiterated that the city will not be placed on lockdown yet amid the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). But Labella said that the Cebu City government…

Old man dies of cardiac arrest in ship from Manila

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 69-year-old man died while onboard a ship from Manila on the way to Cebu.  The ship, which arrived in a Cebu City port at past 9 a.m. on March 14, is the…

Mariang Pulis: ‘Amazons’ of the PNP

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Men are off-limits in this police station in the town of Maria in Siquijor province. Maria Police Station is manned by 21 female cops who were either raised in this town or came from…

Normal operations in Cebu ports amid COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid protocols in place to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), it’s still business as usual for Cebu ports. The Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) made this assurance in a statement…

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