NCAA suspends all games indefinitely

03/10/2020

Manila, Philippines–The NCAA on Monday, March 9, 2020, announced the indefinite suspension of all remaining events as well as the possibility of abruptly ending its 95th season due to the threat of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). In…

Corona-phobia

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 03/08/2020

The fear of the coronavirus disease, officially known as COVID-19, is affecting every single person in the planet that it has practically changed the way people live.   Nowadays, one can’t enter an office building, shopping mall,…

Wife of 62-year-old coronavirus patient also tests positive for COVID-19

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The wife of the 5th confirmed coronavirus case was also infected by COVID-19, which brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to six, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday.…

Human-to-animal transmission: HK Pet dog infected with coronavirus

Agence France Presse 03/06/2020

HONG KONG — The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus disease of COVID-19, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday. The canine,…

Alegado: Sarok Festival to push through, precautions vs COVID-19 will be taken

Rosalie Abatayo 02/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Municipality of Consolacion will proceed with the holding of their centennial Sarok Festival after postponing it for over a month due to the threat of the coronavirus disease. In an interview on…

Why this Cebuana chooses to stay in Xiamen City amid COVID-19 scare

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/20/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—One of her favorite things to do during break time or rest days in Xiamen City, China is to visit food shops. Jeralyn Fajardo, a 28-year-old Cebuana, loves to eat gongxi (rice cake) and dumplings.…

Cebu City mayor says mandatory quarantine is not illegal detention

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/14/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippine — Cebu City Mayor Labella said that mandatory quarantine for all people coming from areas in China issued with a travel ban is lawful and cannot be considered illegal detention.  This after he…

Bizman translates classic ‘Matud Nila’ to show love, support for China, other countries fighting COVID-19

Rosalie Abatayo 02/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Visayan love song “Matud Nila,” used to reverberate from local radios every Sunday, sending nostalgic ambience of love to the listeners’ ears. This classic song, which first captured the Cebuanos hearts in…

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