Labella: Quarantine passes are not for sale

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Quarantine passes distributed by barangays in Cebu City to their constituents are not for sale. This was the reminder of Mayor Edgardo Labella following reports that certain individuals in a barangay, which he…

Province shocked by ‘demanding’ passengers from Taiwan

Rosalie Abatayo 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  While the Capitol express surprise with the increase in the number of persons that are now under quarantine, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said they are shocked by how “demanding” the new batch of passengers…

Cebu City Council slashes funds for Covid-19 preparation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philipines — Cebu City’s funds to combat the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) was slashed from the proposed P28 million to a mere P15 million. This after Vice Mayor Michael Rama and some council members questioned…

Cebu province maintains 90-day total ban vs Mindanao-sourced hogs, pork products

Rosalie Abatayo 02/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government maintains its position in totally banning live hogs, pork and pork-related products from Mindanao from entering the province. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference on Wednesday, February 12,…

Kaamulan Festival of Malaybalay cancelled due to coronavirus scare

Froilan Gallardo 02/12/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO- Governor Jose Maria Zubiri of Bukidnon has ordered the cancellation of the famous Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay City amid the 2019 novel coronavirus scare or Covid-19.  Zubiri signed the memorandum today, Feb. 12 urging…

Need for quarantine to surge with inclusion of Taiwan in travel ban

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With Taiwan’s official inclusion in the Philippine government’s travel ban amid the 2019 novel coronavirus threat, the Cebu provincial government is expecting a surge in the number of Filipinos who will need to…

10th Sinulog Cup Football Festival postponed due to nCoV scare

Mars G. Alison 02/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Central Visayas Football Association (CVFA) has announced the postponement of the 10th Sinulog Cup Football Festival 2020. The football festival was supposed to be held this weekend, February 15 and 16, 2020…

Jagobiao school assures students’ safety amid nCoV threat

Rosalie Abatayo, Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Leonard Wood Elementary School in Barangay Jagobiao in Mandaue City was supposed to celebrate the feast day of the Our Lady of Lourdes this Thursday, February 13, 2020. But as threats of the…

Mayor Alegado cancels Centennial Sarok Festival, other related activities

Norman V. Mendoza 02/05/2020

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Consolacion Mayor Joannes Alegado has just canceled the Centennial Sarok Festival which is slated to start tomorrow, February 6, 2020, and other related activities due to the coronavirus scare. In canceling the town’s premier…

HRRAC president confirms canceled bookings in Cebu hotels, resorts

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/04/2020

CEBU CITY—The Hotels, Resorts, and Restaurants Association of Cebu (HRRAC) members are experiencing cancellation of bookings due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCOV) scare. “We have cancellations. To date we’re running 15 to 20 percent (cancellations),” said…

All PH direct flights to and from Wuhan City suspended indefinitely

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Civil Aeronautics Boards (CAB) have suspended indefinitely all of the country’s direct flights to and from Wuhan City, China. In a joint press statement issued on…

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