Cebu City records 45 COVID-19 new cases on its 1st day of GCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City recorded 45 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Monday, June 1, when the city stepped into its first day of being under general community quarantine (GCQ). READ MORE: Cebu…

What happens if a worker in Cebu City tests positive of COVID during GCQ?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has advised members of the private sector to implement strict health standards in their operations as the city transitions to a more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) this Monday,…

In Cebu City’s new normal: Quarantine passes, border checkpoints to stay

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Cebu City should hold on to their quarantine passes even if the city eases its quarantine restrictions beginning 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 1. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on Sunday,…

Cebu province remains under GCQ but gears up for MGCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local governments in Cebu province are now preparing to relax further its quarantine restrictions. The Cebu Provincial government on Saturday, May 30, convened all mayors to discuss preparations needed for the transition from…

Labella orders probe on Cebu City students who tested positive of COVID-19 in Maguindanao

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella wants to know how 12 students from Cebu City were able to go home to their hometown in Maguindanao without being tested for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

Labella celebrates 70th birthday by feeding frontliners

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella may not be able to grandly celebrate his 70th birthday today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but this did not stop him from celebrating the day with his…

Labella welcomes IATF’s decision; Cebu City to remain under ECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella welcomed the decision of the national government allowing the city to remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The decision came a day after the city government on Friday,…

WHO Team now in Cebu to provide assistance

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A team of two experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) is now in Cebu to provide assistance to the local government’s response on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. Dr. Jaime Bernadas,…

Labella announces postponement of rapid mass testing in Cebu City to May 6

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced on Sunday, May 3, 2020, that the rapid, massive testing for Cebu City will have to be pushed back to a later date “to address issues and…

ECQ guidelines that are still effective until May 15

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/28/2020

CBEU CITY, Philippines — The Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu City is extended until May 15, 2020, and Mayor Edgardo Labella officially signed the executive order for its extension on April 28, 2020. With this, all…

Labangon now has 54 COVID-19 cases; Residents seek help

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Barangay Labangon is now the third area in Cebu City with the highest number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. On April 27, 2020, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced they discovered 25…

Mandatory swab testing for all inmates going in and out of Cebu City Jail

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – All inmates about to be committed to or released from the Cebu City Jail will have to undergo mandatory swab testing. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced on Monday, April 27, 2020, that…

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