Gwen: Shower, health check for delivery drivers, crew from other provinces

Rosalie Abatayo 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has asked trucking companies that deliver goods from other provinces to assign Cebu-based drivers to fetch their delivery trucks upon arrival in ports here. This, Garcia said, as the travel restriction…

Cebuanos assured of sufficient supplies; firms warned on overpricing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials in Cebu warned retailers that their licenses to do business could be confiscated, and could be revoked if they were found to sell overpriced goods. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Cebu City Mayor…

Capitol eyes hotels’ help to quarantine passengers arriving in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial Government plans to tap Metro Cebu hotels’ help to accommodate those arriving at Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) who will need to be quarantined. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made this…

Capitol to Cebu LGUs: Cancel big events, implement curfew, social distancing

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All towns and component cities belonging to Cebu province are ordered to cancel large gatherings and assemblies, observe social distancing, and implement curfew as means to curb the spread of the Coronavirus Disease…

14-day mandatory quarantine to include travelers from Spain

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Cebu from areas infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been expanded to already include Spain. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced this development in…

Cebu to ban entry of passengers from outside province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Provincial government will start banning the entry of visitors from outside the province as part of their mitigation efforts on the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The ban will…

Gwen suspends classes in preschool, elementary, and high school

By Morexette Marie B. Erram, Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia declared the suspension of classes for public and private schools in the preschool, elementary, and high school levels. “I hereby declare the suspension of classes in Cebu, from preschool…

Gwen requests incoming travelers from Metro Manila to undergo self-quarantine

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia requested incoming travelers from Metro Manila to undergo self-quarantine if it means curbing transmission of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Garcia made this pronouncement during a press conference on…

Travelers warned: False info can land you in jail

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has warned dishonest travelers arriving in Cebu that they may be imprisoned for one year or pay a fine of P5,000 if they will be caught putting false information…

Raw materials for hog feeds from Mindanao to be subjected to 20-day quarantine

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – While Cebu remains free from African Swine Fever (ASF), raw materials needed to produce hog feeds sourced from Mindanao will be subjected to a 20-day quarantine starting this March. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

Gwen saddened over Chiong’s resignation; expresses confidence on Kristine as mayor again

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – While saddened over the resignation of Naga City Mayor Val Chiong, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she is confident of the city’s vice-mayor to take over the helm. At a press conference today,…

No more Filipino passengers quarantined in Apas facility

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—There will be no more Filipino passengers from China and Taiwan who will be staying in a designated quarantine facility in Barangay Apas, here. This developed after a government health officer assigned to monitor the…

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