Labella orders probe on alleged discrimination against a female nurse

04/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government has promised to investigate the alleged discrimination that was experienced by a female nurse who was refused entry into her home in Sitio Callejon, Barangay Labangon on Thursday, April…

COVID-19 in Brgy. Luz’s Zapatera spreads to nearby sitios

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on Sunday, April 26, 2020, announced that 40 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases were recorded in the city. This development brings the cumulative total confirmed COVID-19 cases…

COVID-19 patients from Guadalupe, including 3 minors, now isolated

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has already transferred coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients from Barangay Guadalupe to their designated isolation centers. On Saturday evening, April 25, 2020, officers from the City Health Department (CHD)…

63 more from Cebu City Jail positive of COVID-19, total now at 209

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are now 209 prisoners and jail officers of the Cebu City Jail who tested positive of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced on Saturday, April 25, that…

Cebu City breaches 400 in COVID-19 cases; majority asymptomatic

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The total number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City has breached 400 on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The latest addition were 63 patients from the Cebu City Jail recorded…

Cebu City readies 150K more sacks of rice

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Government will be distributing another round of rice assistance to the city’s underprivileged soon. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella on Friday, April 24, 2020, announced in a press briefing that…

UPDATED: 17 more in Cebu City Jail infected with COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City logged 20 more confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Friday, April 24, 2020, bulk of which are from Cebu City Jail. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella made this…

Cebu City ECQ may extend up to May 30

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has announced the possible extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as the city’s positive cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to rise. The ECQ was…

Suba Fish Port closed for 12 hours

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the temporary closure of the fish port in Barangay Suba. This after an individual working in the area proved positive to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

Available quarantine centers needed to facilitate transfer of Sitio Zapatera patients

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Until the quarantine facilities in Cebu City will start accepting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, infected residents in Sitio Zapatera in Barangay Luz, Cebu City will have to remain in home isolation. The…

COVID-19 reported in Cebu City Jail

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has now reached the Cebu City Jail compound at Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City. At a press conference, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella confirmed reports that the COVID-19-related casualty…

Civic groups call for Bambi Beltran’s immediate release

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines -While they condemned her warrantless arrest, civic organizations in Cebu and in other parts of the country are calling for the immediate release of Cebuana entrepreneur and film writer Ma. Victoria ‘Bambi’ Beltran. Movement…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.