DOH-7 reports low COVID-19 healthcare utilization rate

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/21/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7)  reported that only 11 of the 126 dedicated COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) beds in the entire region were occupied as of June 18, 2022. Its…

Rep. Frasco to file resolution supporting mask-wearing rationalization

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/20/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Reelected Cebu fifth district Representative Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco plans to file a resolution in support of rationalizing the use of face masks in the Province of Cebu when the 19th Congress convenes…

DOLE’s CAMP 2, 3 beneficiaries told to claim cash aid before June 30

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Beneficiaries for the second and third tranches of the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP) have until June 30 to claim their share of the financial assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment…

Lapu barangays with highest number of vaccinated individuals receive awards

Futch Anthony Inso 06/17/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government, together with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), has awarded the top 5 barangays that garnered the highest percentage of vaccinated individuals against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the…

Gullas to bring back Aksyon Agad services in barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/17/2022

TALISAY CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas, Jr., said that he will bring back the Aksyon Agad services in the barangays. This was promised by the mayor during his inauguration into his…

Gwen defends Soriano, hits Danao for accusing relieved director of ‘politicizing’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia came to the defense of former Cebu province police director, Col. Engelbert Soriano, days after the latter was relieved in what she hinted was a result of ‘politicizing’. During…

Chan supports Gwen’s EO but would need to consult team before adopting it

Futch Anthony Inso 06/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is in favor of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s executive order making it optional the wearing of face masks in open and well-ventilated places. Chan, however, said that…

Cebu City mulls return of Bakuna Bonanza

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is mulling the return of the Bakuna Bonanza to encourage more people to get the booster shot. Mayor Michael Rama mulls the return of the raffle draw program the city initiated…

DOH recommends: Wear face mask until end of 2022

Daniza Fernandez 06/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday recommended the wearing of face masks until the end of the year. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said face masks protected people not only from COVID-19 but…

Habal-habal drivers donate in LTO-7 bloodletting campaign

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motorcycle taxi (habal-habal) drivers in Metro Cebu gave back to the community by donating their blood on the World Blood Donors Day, June 14, 2022, at the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas…

HRRAC optimistic of tourism bounce back by Q1 of 2023

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc.(HRRAC) is optimistic that the tourism sector can bounce back to its pre-pandemic state by the first quarter of 2023. HRRAC Vice President Carlos Suarez…

COVID-19 allowance to be released soon to Mandaue’s medical, non medical frontliners

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Medical and non-medical workers here may soon receive their COVID-19 allowance. City Councilor Joel Seno, chairman of the Finance and Budget and Committee on Laws, said that they had already adopted the legal…

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