Face masks still required in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The face mask ordinance of Mandaue City will remain effective. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said he does not have a problem with Cebu City’s lifting of mandatory wearing of face masks in open spaces…

DOH wants extension of COVID-19 state of calamity in PH

John Eric Mendoza 09/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) wants to extend the state of calamity for COVID-19 in the country, its officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, said on Friday. The DOH said they recommended extending the…

Non-obligatory wearing of face masks in Cebu City stays

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The wearing of face masks in open spaces in Cebu City is still ‘non-obligatory’ starting Thursday, September 1, 2022. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama told CDN Digital in a phone interview on Thursday…

Lapu-Lapu’s COVID-19 cases climb a bit

Futch Anthony Inso 08/31/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The total active Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Lapu-Lapu City has climbed to 59. This was based on the monitoring of the City Health Office (CHO) on August 29, 2022, after they…

Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu may no longer require face masks in open spaces

Mary Rose Sagarino and Futch Anthony Inso 08/31/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The cities of Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu are also in favor of making the wearing of face masks optional in open public spaces. Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes said he will recommend to the…

Rama signs EO making use of face masks non obligatory in the City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/31/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is giving its constituents the discretion whether to still wear their face masks or not in open spaces, except for those inside hospitals and those with flu-like symptoms. Cebu…

DOH-7 launches ‘Pinaslakas vaccination campaign’ in Cebu City barangay

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas  (DOH-7) conducted its “Pinaslakas ceremonial vaccination campaign” at the Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of San Roque in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The…

Lapu-Lapu gov’t to reopen E-Library in Gun-ob

Futch Anthony Inso 08/18/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government will re-open its E-Library located at the Hoops Dome, Barangay Gun-ob on August 22, 2022. This was announced by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan on his Facebook page.…

Mandaue residents urged to get their COVID-19 booster shots 

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/16/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Residents of Mandaue City are encouraged to get a vaccine or booster shot against COVID-19. City Councilor Nerissa Soon-Ruiz, chairperson on the Committee on Health, made this call as she would want Mandauehanons…

DepEd-Mandaue kicks off Oplan Balik Eskwela at Central School

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/15/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Mandaue City (DepEd-Mandaue) launched on Monday, August 15, the Oplan Balik Eskwela at the Mandaue City Central School. DepEd-Mandaue Superintendent Dr. Nimfa Bongo, said the task force would…

Central Visayas still needs to administer 3.6M COVID-19 shots

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas still needs to administer over 3.6 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines in order to reach its new target for the government’s revamped vaccination drive.  Latest report from the Department of…

Lawmaker pushes for unemployment insurance

Julie Aurelio 08/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo is pushing for a national unemployment insurance program that aims to provide aid to workers during periods of unemployment. Quimbo has filed House Bill No. 490, or the…

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