Gov. Gwen signs executive order laying down the guidelines for home quarantine

Rosalie Abatayo 02/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Mayors, local health officers and the town police are directed to be on board in the implementation of home quarantine in case a resident in their locality needs it. In an executive order signed…

Coastal villages in tourist-popular Moalboal eyed for reclassification

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government announced that they, and other government agencies, were planning to reclassify several areas in another tourist-popular town in southern Cebu. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the Capitol was planning…

Capitol supports ban of travelers from Hubei, China — but not in other parts of China

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial government has expressed support on the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to ban travelers coming from Wuhan, and all other cities in Hubei Province in China. However, the…

Capitol employees to have ‘modest’ Christmas party, bonus

Rosalie Abatayo 12/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Regular and casual employees of the Capitol will receive cash bonus in time for the Christmas season. This was revealed by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in an interview with reporters on Tuesday, December 3.…

Cebu expands ban to other meat stored with Luzon-sourced pork products

Rosalie Abatayo 11/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has issued another executive order expanding the coverage of Cebu’s ban on the entry of pork products to include fish, chicken and beef, which shared the same storage facility…

Labella: 93-1 land swap deal will benefit residents

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is tightlipped about the details on the negations between the Cebu City Government and the Cebu Provincial Government involving the land swap deal for the 93-1 lots. But the…

Half-day work for Capitol, government agencies on October 31

Rosalie Abatayo 10/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Government employees, except those engaged in disaster and emergency response, will only have to work until noon on Thursday, October 31. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the half-day work schedule adheres to Memorandum…

Sanchez is back to lead Cebu province’s disaster management office

Rosalie Abatayo 10/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tables have turned for Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) chief Baltazar Tribunalo Jr. and his predecessor, Neil Angelo Sanchez. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia confirmed in a press interview on Tuesday…

No tree-cutting for a week as DPWH, DENR conduct reassessment

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The century-old trees in the cities of Carcar and Naga are temporarily safe. This happened as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Central Visayas (DENR-7) and Department of Public Works and Highways…

Gwen tells DILG: Your seminars disrupt LGU operations

Rosalie Abatayo 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Instead of assisting local government units (LGUs), Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has accused the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) of being a hindrance in the delivery of public services. Garcia said…

MCIAA allocates P24-M for Bantayan Airport renovation

Rosalie Abatayo 08/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A renovated terminal and a paved runway will soon greet the Bantayan Airport in Santa Fe town, northern Cebu. Lawyer Steve Dicdican, chief executive officer of Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), said…

Garcia revives One Cebu Expo, opens at SM Seaside

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Handicrafts, delicacies and other products from Cebu’s cities and municipalities took centerstage at the One Cebu Expo which formally opened on Wednesday, August 14, at the Mountain View Wing of SM Seaside City. Cebu Governor…

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