Mayon Alert Level 3 stays; effusive eruption, 21 volcanic quakes recorded

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon volcano remains under Alert Level 3 amid an effusive eruption and 21 volcanic earthquakes, state seismologists said Monday morning. “Yesterday night, 7:47 pm, nagkaroon po ng lava flow from the summit of the…

Over 7,000 persons evacuated in Albay amid Mayon unrest — DSWD

Sofia Abrogar 06/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest, more than 7,000 people across 2,169 families have been evacuated to designated public school buildings and evacuation centers in Albay as of Saturday, reported the state welfare bureau. Forced evacuation…

Cebu City hopes for Alert Level 2, now under ‘moderate risk’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is hoping for an Alert Level 2 quarantine status now that the city has been placed under moderate risk for COVID-19, according to independent research organization, OCTA. OCTA Research has placed…

Young adults make up most of health protocol violators in Lapu-Lapu — cop chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Majority of health protocol violators apprehended from February 1 to 5 in Lapu-Lapu City were young adults in their early 20s. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) director, said this…

Cebu City may downgrade from Alert Level 3 soon, IATF officials say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline, Cebu City may downgrade its Alert Level 3 status soon.  Officials from the national government on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, expressed hope that…

Cebu Island remains under Alert Level 3 until February 15

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The entire Cebu Island will remain under the Alert Level 3 starting on Tuesday, February 1, and is expected to last until February 15, 2022. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Secretary Karlo Nograles, announced on Sunday,…

Classes in Central Visayas suspended from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Central Visayas, all classes in the region are suspended starting today, January 24 until January 31. The Department of Education in the region (DepEd-7) issued…

In Cebu City, vax cards required to enter indoor spaces

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be allowed to enter indoor spaces and other enclosed establishments here. This after the Cebu City Government will be requiring vaccination cards from people planning to enter and…

Around 20K devotees on the streets during Fiesta Señor’s motorcade – police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Nearly 20,000 devotees, who patiently waited for the arrival of Señor Sto. Niño, were recorded from its drop off in Basilica in Cebu City to Cordova town on Saturday, January 15. Different police units…

Curfew, health protocols to still be strictly implemented despite fewer violators — Lapu-Lapu cop chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu police will continue to strictly implement health protocols and the curfew despite fewer violators especially curfew violators being apprehended. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) chief, said that since…

No lockdown in Cebu amid Alert Level 3

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No lockdown in Cebu. This was the reassurance released by local officials here after the national government elevated the entire island province’s quarantine classification to Alert Level 3.  Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Saturday,…

Border checkpoints to be reimplemented in Cebu province starting Jan. 17 — police

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting January 17, the Cebu provincial cops will reimplement border checkpoints to check if public vehicles follow the 75 percent passenger capacity. Police Colonel Engelbert Soriano, Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) director, said…

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