New Year’s countdown at SRP set

Wenilyn Sabalo 12/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City government, led by its Tourism Commission, is inviting all Cebuanos to the first-ever New Year’s Countdown dubbed “Ball Drop and Crown Rise” featuring a firework display with live performances at the South…

Mayor Rama wants increase in fines for indiscriminate throwing of garbage in Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/29/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents and visitors in Cebu City should take the garbage ordinance of the city more seriously as Mayor Michael Rama has suggested increasing the city-imposed fines for violators to discourage the public from…

Teachers, principals undergo virtual seminar on monkeypox

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To educate teachers and school personnel on the basic facts and practical tips against monkeypox, the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has initiated an online awareness seminar on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022.…

EOC: Classrooms used as brgy isolation centers turned over to DepEd

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—All of the classrooms that were used as barangay isolation centers (BICs) during the height of the pandemic have been vacated and turned over to the Department of Education (DepEd), the head of the Cebu…

Cebu City EOC’s assurance: No lockdown after elections

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) made an assurance that there will be no lockdowns here after the May 9, 2022 elections. Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the EOC,…

Cebu City EOC lays out recommendations for future crowd-drawing events

Jewil Anne M. Tabiolo 03/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines-  The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has laid out a number of safety recommendations for both organizers and attendees of future events that are likely to draw huge crowds. This comes after the staging of…

Alert Level 1: Cebu City establishments to return to 100% capacity

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Establishments here can return to accommodating guests at a 100 percent capacity, the city government announced. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of Cebu City announced on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, that businesses will…

EOC data: COVID-19 transmission low in Cebu City 

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said that in the past 11 days, transmission of COVID-19 has slowed down. The EOC said the daily positivity rate has remained below five percent for the said…

Cebu City open to lifting curfew; Rama to announce decision on Feb. 24 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Officials in Cebu City welcomed the decision of the national government’s anti-COVID task force to ease restrictions here by placing the city back to Alert Level 2. And local officials are open to…

National bets, supporters reminded: Be mindful when campaigning in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities here urged national bets, political parties, and their supporters to be mindful when campaigning.  Campaigning period for national candidates will officially begin on Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  In Cebu City, the local…

2nd day of Bar Exams in Cebu: Peaceful, smooth

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/07/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The second and last day of the regionalized bar exams held here was smooth and peaceful, said local officials.  Councilor Joel Garganera said the long queues of bar takers, waiting to be admitted…

Start of Bar exams in Cebu City goes smoothly — EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bar exams took off to a good start in Cebu City on Friday morning, February 4, 2022.  Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), said there…

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