Gwen to DOH: Report only ‘active’ cases

Rosalie Abatayo 06/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has called on the Department of Health (DOH) to revise their reporting of cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and only declare “active” cases and not the cumulative…

Despite warning, Gwen to go on with plan to allow backriding in motorcycles

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday, June 4, stood by with her decision to allow backriding on privately-owned motorcycles in the province. This despite a warning from the Department of Interior and Local…

As COVID-19 cases rise in Cebu City, Cebu province to close some borders

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting this Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Capitol will be closing off several access points to Cebu province from Cebu City and vice-versa. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia at a press conference on Saturday,…

Gwen reports 7 new COVID-19 cases in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced in a press conference this afternoon, April 18, 2020, the seven new COVID-19 cases that were recorded in Cebu province. This now brings to a total of 179 the…

Cebu considers trimming list of exempted individuals on border controls

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Plans of reducing the number of individuals exempted from Cebu province’s border control and restrictions are being considered as a preventive measure against the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This developed…

Gwen says she has no hand in GSIS insurance cards printed with her face

Rosalie Abatayo 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has clarified that she has no hand in the printing of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) insurance cards distributed to Capitol employees that bore her face. Garcia made the…

Chan clarifies: I don’t oppose 14-day quarantine after Garcia’s challenge

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/01/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said he does not oppose the Cebu Provincial Government’s plan to place travelers from China under a 14-day quarantine. This developed after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia…

Gwen: 14-day quarantine a way to discourage travelers from China to come to Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Amid backlash from the public, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said her decision to impose a 14-day quarantine for travelers from China is one way to discourage them to visit Cebu. Garcia, in a…

Gwen on her first 100 days: Pass or fail?

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How did Governor Gwendolyn Garcia perform in her first 100 days in office? Garcia will deliver a report on her achievements during her first 100 days on Saturday, October 12, which also falls…

Gwen Garcia dismayed with DPWH-7 head’s absence in MCDCB meeting

Alven Marie 09/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, who chairs the Metro Cebu Development and Coordinating Board (MCDCB),  did not hold back her dismay over the absence of Edgar Tabacon, the director of the Department of Public…

Garcia: Cebu to ‘Build! Build! Build!’ in 2020

Rosalie Abatayo 09/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Roads, bridges, buildings for the barangays and water systems will be the priority projects of the Cebu Capitol for 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the provincial government will follow the cue of the…

Month-long celebration of Cebu Province’s founding anniversary begins

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rain seemed to have given way for the celebration of Cebu province’s 450th founding anniversary on Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019. The celebration kicked off with the flag-raising ceremony, which was attended by…

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