Tumulak: Manpower not enough for planned additional vaccination sites in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The lack of doctors and nurses is a major concern for the additional vaccination sites that Cebu City plans to open for the forthcoming mass vaccination against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Councilor…

Cebu City to open three more vaccination sites

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will be opening three additional vaccination sites for the expected resumption of the rollout with the arrival of more vaccines. Vice Mayor Michael Rama said in a press conference on May…

Cebu City vaccinates record 2K+ individuals in one day

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City vaccinated over 2,000 individuals in one day on the third day of resumption of the roll-out for senior citizens. On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the first-dose roll-out to the A3 priority…

COVID-19 cemetery in Cebu City put on hold

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public cemetery for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) victims that was planned for Barangay Sapangdaku in Cebu City has been put on hold. Councilor David Tumulak, who authored the ordinance establishing the Cebu…

Cebu City to appeal DOH decision on Sapangdaku cemetery

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will attempt to appeal the decision of the Department of Health (DOH) over their refusal to provide the necessary permits for the cemetery in Barangay Sapangdaku for the Coronavirus…

Cebu City hopes DepEd will allow extended use of schools as isolation center

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is still hoping for a positive response from the Department of Education (DepEd) on using in the public schools as barangay isolation centers (BICs). Councilor David Tumulak, the chairperson…

Discrimination against frontliners now illegal in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The discrimination against frontliners such as medical professionals, health workers, and other people working to fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the ground can now be penalized in Cebu City. The…

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 City allocates P11 million for quarantine of expatriated Cebu City residents from China

Rosalie Abatayo 02/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has allocated P11 million to operationalize quarantine or isolation sites in the city’s barangays amid the 2019 novel coronavirus threat. City Councilor David Tumulak said the quarantine sites will…

City Council urges DWUP: Profile residents affected by access road opening

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/17/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council called on the Division on the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP) to take the lead in conducting the survey and profiling of residents who will be affected in the…

PARCHED AND BARREN

Apple Ta-as, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 04/16/2016

Junrey Mabini never imagined the day will come when he, who takes pride at his being a farmer, will end up considering to find work as a security guard. Mabini, 31, grew up in a family farm, and…

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