Cebu City Police records decline in index crime rate in Q1 of 2022

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña and Mary Rose Sagarino 03/18/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu City Police Office reported that there was almost a 50-percent decline in index crime rate in the first quarter of the year compared to the same period in the previous year. Police…

Duque: PH likely to stay under Alert Level 1 until Duterte’s term ends

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 03/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — It is likely that the Philippines will remain under Alert Level 1 until President Rodrigo Duterte ends his term in June, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. Duque made the remark amid questions of…

An obsolete normal

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 03/17/2022

The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) gave business process outsourcing (BPO) companies until April 1 to have 100 percent of their workforce return to their offices despite pleas from BPOs, lawmakers, and even the Philippine Economic Zone…

Why only Cebu City shifts to Alert Level 1? DOH-7 exec explains

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Except for Cebu City, the rest of the island needs improvement in terms of its COVID-19 immunization coverage rates if it wants to shift to the most relaxed form of quarantine classification, a…

Crime prevention is CCPO’s top priority under Alert Level 1

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Crime prevention will be given more emphasis by Cebu City police now that the city has eased its COVID-19 restrictions after it was downgraded to Alert Level 1. This decision was made after…

Alert Level 1: Cebu City establishments to return to 100% capacity

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Establishments here can return to accommodating guests at a 100 percent capacity, the city government announced. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of Cebu City announced on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, that businesses will…

Metro Manila, 47 other areas under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 from March 16-31

Daphne Galvez 03/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 1 while more areas will be eased to the least restrictive status from March 16-31, Malacañang announced Tuesday. Acting presidential spokespersons Martin Andanar said the Inter-Agency…

Over 300 universities conducting in-person classes — CHED

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 03/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Over 300 universities are now conducting in-person classes, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Saturday. “Sa ngayon kaunti pa lang, 313 universities pa lang ang nagpe-face to face,” CHED chairman Prospero de Vera…

Time to allow in-person graduation ceremonies — Gatchalian

03/07/2022

MANILA, Philippines – It is time to allow in-person graduation ceremonies, just as political rallies are permitted, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday as Metro Manila and 38 other areas shifted to Alert Level 1. In a statement…

Cebu needs to vaccinate 80% of seniors if it wants to shift to Alert Level 1 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Local health officials here will be closely monitoring ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drives intended for senior citizens. An official from the Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) believes that Cebu’s prolonged Alert Level 2 status…

DTI encourages working on-site in Alert Level 1 areas to help revive economy

Daniza Fernandez 02/28/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is encouraging workers to physically report for work in  areas under COVID-19 Alert Level 1. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez told INQUIRER.net that working on-site would revive the economy. “[Work…

Chan favors putting entire country under Alert Level 1

Futch Anthony Inso 02/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is in favor of placing the entire country under Alert Level 1 status. Chan made the statement after mayors in Metro Manila have requested the Inter-Agency Task…

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