Chan: P34M for Lapu-Lapu gov’t workers’ bonus

Futch Anthony Inso 12/12/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government has allocated around P34 million for the City Hall employees’ bonus. Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said this as he announced pursuing the giving of Christmas bonus to regular and…

PH logs 1,768 more COVID-19 cases; over 9,000 recoveries

Christia Marie Ramos 12/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, December 6, 2020, reported 1,768 additional cases of COVID-19, pushing the country’s caseload to 439,834. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH also reported 9,062 more…

Only 1 new COVID-19 case in Cebu City on Dec. 1

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City only logged one new confirmed case of the coronavirus on the first day of December. The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7), in its latest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) bulletin, reported a…

PH COVID-19 vaccination goal: 70% of Pinoys in 5 years

Jerome Aning, Jovic Yee 11/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government hopes to vaccinate for the new coronavirus 60 to 70 percent of all Filipinos — enough to trigger herd immunity — within three to five years, the chief of the COVID-19 task…

EU could approve two coronavirus vaccines this year

11/20/2020

Brussels, Belgium—The European Union could approve two coronavirus vaccines being tested by Pfizer-BioNTech and by Moderna before the end of next month, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday, November 19, 2020. Von der Leyen…

Facebook moderators press for pandemic safety protections

11/19/2020

(Updated) San Francisco, United States—More than 200 Facebook content moderators demanded better health and safety protections Wednesday as the social media giant called the workers back to the office during the pandemic. A petition signed by the…

Lapu-Lapu police apprehends 200 individuals for violating health protocols

Futch Anthony Inso 11/18/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Around 200 individuals were apprehended by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, for violating health protocols. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, the LCPO city director, told CDN Digital the city is…

Asian traders cautious as vaccine hopes offset by virus surge

11/18/2020

Hong Kong, China—Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday, November 18, 2020, but investors were shifting cautiously as they weighed hopes for a virus vaccine against surging infections around the world that threaten an already stuttering economic recovery. While…

DepEd-7 working on proposal for face-to-face classes in DOH-cleared schools

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is working on its proposal to the Interagency Task Force (IATF) to bring back face-to-face classes in certain local government units (LGU) in the region.…

France aiming to start Covid vaccinations in January

11/17/2020

Paris, France—France said Tuesday, November 17, 2020, it was preparing to kick off a nationwide Covid vaccination campaign in January when it hopes virus shots will be approved and available. The government is worried that millions of…

Asia markets lifted by fresh vaccine hope

11/17/2020

  Hong Kong, China—Most Asian markets rose Tuesday, November 17, 2020, as hopes the world could begin to return to normal were boosted by news that another vaccine candidate appeared to be effective against the coronavirus. However,…

Lapu mayor’s daughter positive for COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 11/17/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The daughter of Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan, tested positive for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Chan confirmed that his daughter, Barangay Pajo Councilor Jamsine Chan, tested positive after she voluntarily submitted herself to…

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