Comelec hits crowding in poll bets’ rallies, gatherings

Daniza Fernandez 12/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — While the guidelines for the campaign period in the 2022 elections are not in effect yet, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez noted that some aspirants’ activities do not adhere to guidelines amid…

Pop-up vaccination sites will reach more residents — EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/10/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pop-up vaccination sites in the barangays can help improve the low vaccination turn-out in Cebu City. This was the statement of the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) that said that these pop-up…

Mandaue City inoculates 100 youngsters on first day of minors vaccination

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/04/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City has started its COVID-19 vaccination of minors aged 12 years old to 17 years old on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Dr. Debra Maria Catulong, medical officer of the city’s Health Office,…

Mandaue City won’t lift curfew

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/04/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City has no plans yet to adjust or lift the city’s curfew, the chief of the city’s Emergency Operations Center said. Metro Manila has removed its standardized curfew starting today. Lawyer August…

Cebu City begins vaccination of minors

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City has launched the vaccination of its minors aged 12 to 17 years old against the COVID-19. The city joined the rest of Central Visayas in the ceremonial launch of the pediatric…

No mandatory vaccination for employees – Guevarra

Dona Z. Pazzibugan - Reporter 10/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has set the record straight on the official policy regarding COVID-19 vaccination of employees in the workplace, saying there is no law that mandates it. “I clarified this during the…

The ebb of Dutertismo

Dindo Manhit - @inquirerdotnet 10/23/2021

Populism ruled during the first five years of the Duterte administration. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, exacerbated by national officials’ mismanagement of the government response to the unprecedented health crisis, has unraveled the populist rhetoric that once made…

Clinical trial participants are not considered vaccinated — Cebu City Health Dept

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/15/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents who will participate in clinical trials will not be considered vaccinated from COVID-19. This was the pronouncement of the Cebu City Health Department (CHD) over the conduct of clinical trials…

Mandaue jumpstarts barangay-based vaccination program

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/14/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- Mandaue City has started its barangay-based COVID-19 vaccination program. Percy Mendoza-Pongasi, a nurse supervisor, said that the program was launched on Monday in Barangay Paknaan. On Thursday, October 14, 2021, the program visited Barangay…

COC filing amid COVID-19: So far, so good in Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The filing of candidacy for next year’s polls is coming to an end. Despite challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic and new protocols in place, everything went smoothly so far in Cebu province.…

Show-cause order issued to Barug-PDP Laban and club venue

Dyrecka Letigio 10/06/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has issued a show-cause order to Barug-PDP Laban and the club where they held their launching of candidates on October 5, 2021. Councilor Joel Garganera, the…

Ace Durano: I fight for those ‘discontented’ with admin’s pandemic response

Mae Fhel Gom-os 10/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Tourism Secretary Joseph “Ace” Durano said he was running for the gubernational post in Cebu Province to fight for those, who were ‘discontented’ with the present administration’s COVID-19 pandemic response. Durano made…

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