DTI adjusts price of N-88 surgical mask 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has adjusted the price of N-88 surgical face masks to reflect the situation in the international market. “Due to the ongoing global concern on the rapid spread of COVID-19…

DOLE to provide financial aid to COVID-19 affected workers 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Labor (DOLE)  will provide financial assistance to the workers in the private sector who are affected by the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) crisis. In an emailed press release, Salome Siaton, DOLE Central Visayas…

Garcia: We can pray directly to God

Rosalie Abatayo 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “In a time of crisis, we must pray. But we can pray directly to God.” This was the message of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia as she renewed her call for religious mass gatherings…

Silver says NBA will consider many ideas if play can resume

03/19/2020

The NBA is considering an idea where some players would be quarantined or isolated for purposes of being able to compete against one another and provide basketball fans with some sort of diversion from the coronavirus pandemic.…

Cebu City Council to tackle P1B budget for Coronavirus on Friday

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Council will hold a special session for the requested P1 billion budget of Mayor Edgardo Labella for the city’s fight against the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Friday morning,…

Birthday wishes for Palma go online

Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Mañanita Mass for his 70th birthday celebration may have been cancelled but the Archdiocese of Cebu has found a new way for the faithful to greet Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on his 70th birthday.…

35 Cebu mayors agree on self-quarantine

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — 35 mayors in Cebu have agreed to undergo self-quarantine and practice social distancing following their recent travel to Metro Manila. Liloan town Mayor Christina Frasco, the president of the Cebu chapter of the…

Cebu City minority bloc offers suggestions for Labella on Covid-19

Delta Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The minority bloc of the Cebu City Council, who are members of the Bando Osmeña Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK), offered suggestions to Mayor Edgardo Labella amidst the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis in the city.  Councilor Nestor…

Kerr says USA Basketball still planning for Tokyo 2020

03/18/2020

The USA Basketball coaching staff for the Tokyo Olympics is still preparing as if there will be a gold medal to try and defend this summer, even in highly uncertain times caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.…

DOH: Results of COVID-19 test kits from local suppliers cannot be deemed ‘official’

Rosalie Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — None of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits from local suppliers are approved by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Jaime Bernadas, regional director of the Department of Health in Central…

PRO-7 to look for ways to improve health checkpoints

Rosalie Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Designating lanes for motorcycles, delivery and other transport vehicles are among the options being considered by the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas to expedite their health checkpoints here. On Tuesday evening, March…

USC forms Facebook group to cater to mental health of frontliners

Immae Lachica 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— In times like this when a deadly virus is spreading all throughout the world quickly, everyone should be looking out for one another— especially those frontline workers. Read: Our heartfelt “thank you” to our…

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