IN PHOTOS: Light traffic greets first day of general quarantine

Rosalie Abatayo 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer vehicles, both private and public, were seen on the roads in Metro Cebu on what is usually a busy back-to-work Monday morning on March 16, 2020. Monday marked the first day of…

Cebu City Hall of Justice limits visitors amid COVID-19 threat

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Regional Trial Court has advised the public to limit their visits to courts in the light of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. In an advisory, Cebu City RTC Executive Judge Macaundas…

DOH should take the lead on COVID’s information drive

Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc 03/13/2020

For now, I do not want to be judgmental on the personnel of the Department of Health (DOH) on how they handle the present crisis on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). I still want to give them the…

CIBuS launch postponed but operations ‘a go’ on March 16

By Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 20 units of the Cebu Interim Bus Service (CIBuS) will proceed with its operations on Monday, March 16, 2020, without the planned ceremonies. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas…

Councilor contracting COVID-19 after PCL convention an ‘isolated’ case

Rosalie Abatayo 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Councilors League in Central Visayas believes that the case of their colleague from Negros Oriental who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after attending their national convention in Metro Manila…

BREAKING: Tom Hanks, wife Rita test positive for COVID-19

Krissy Aguilar 03/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Actor Tom Hanks on Thursday disclosed that he and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Hello, folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit…

Capitol implements ‘no entry’ for feverish clients, employees

Rosalie Abatayo 03/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before entering the Cebu Provincial Capitol building, everyone should pause and let the security personnel take a temperature check. Individuals with body temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius may have to postpone their transactions…

CPA orders all ports in Cebu to implement strict COVID-19 prevention measures

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/11/2020

  CEBU CITY—The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has directed all ports in Cebu to implement strict prevention measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). CPA general manager Leonilo Miole issued this directive following…

Cebu Port Authority sets up isolation rooms

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has designated temporary isolation rooms in all seaports in the province for passengers manifesting symptoms of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). CPA General Manager Leonilo Miole, in a press statement,…

PBA cancels games due to coronavirus threat

03/11/2020

  Cebu City, Philippines—The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) decided to cancel effective March 11, 2020 its ongoing games and activities due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) scare in the country. In a report in the league’s website,…

DepEd to decide on calls to shorten classes

Rosalie Abatayo 03/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has yet to decide on the calls to cut short the school year amid the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) threat. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, Central Visayas director of DepEd, said…

Ceres-Negros to play AFC Cup match vs Bali United in empty stadium

Cedelf Tupas 03/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippines Football League champion Ceres Negros will be playing its AFC Cup match against Indonesian powerhouse Bali United on Wednesday night at Rizal Memorial Stadium without spectators in line with government directives to prevent…

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