Panic buying causing shortage of commercial rice

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Some brands of commercial rice are now running short due to panic buying because of the threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Erwin Goc-ong, president of the resident of Cebu Market Vendors Cooperative (CEMVEDCO)…

Kim Chiu wishes fast recovery for co-star Christopher De Leon

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/18/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebuana actress Kim Chiu expressed her concern on co-star Christopher De Leon, who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  The veteran actor De Leon revealed on his Instagram account on Tuesday, March 17, 2020,…

NFA-7 assures public there’s enough supply of rice

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—The National Food Authority (NFA) assures the public that they have enough supply of NFA rice and that there’s no reason for them to go on panic-buying due to the threat of the Coronavirus Disease…

Prices of rice increase in some Cebu City markets

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The price of rice has increased at least P100 per sack or an increase of P1 per kilo in the Inayawan Public Market here.  A week prior to Cebu City being placed under…

Durant among 4 Nets to test positive for new coronavirus

03/18/2020

NEW YORK— Four Brooklyn Nets players, including Kevin Durant, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. The Nets did not name the players Tuesday, but Durant confirmed…

Dumaguete mayor to look into alleged refusal of private hospital to accept PUI

Florence Baesa 03/18/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo ordered the investigation of a private hospital here for its alleged refusal to accept a patient under investigation (PUI) for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During a special session…

BREAKING: DOH record 45 new cases of COVID-19; total now at 187

Daphne Galvez 03/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 45 new confirmed cases of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total of cases in the country to 187. The DOH has yet to provide other…

Archdiocese of Cebu releases guidelines for parishes amid coronavirus threat

03/17/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—The Archdiocese of Cebu released on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, a pastoral letter directing all parishes to follow the following guidelines:  Holy masses for large congregations are suspended until further notice. Parishes are directed to…

Cebu City courts to remain open for ‘urgent’ matters

Rosalie Abatayo 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Courts in Cebu City will continue to be open to “act on urgent matters” despite the suspension of all hearings from March 16 to April 15, 2020. Cebu City Regional Trial Court Executive…

CCPO curfew patrols to focus on senior citizens

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/17/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The curfew patrol of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) which will operate on Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020, will focus on senior citizens roaming the streets. This was the announcement of…

500 @ 500 event shelved due to Coronavirus outbreak

03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owing to the rapid spread and economic fallout of COVID-19, the gala event “500 @ 500” is postponed.  The event was organized by the Shrine of the Divine Mercy Foundation de Cebu, Inc.…

Capitol eyes calamity fund to buy COVID-19 test kit

Rosalie Abatayo 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Capitol may tap its calamity fund to purchase Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test kits to improve local surveillance of the viral disease. Garcia, in a press conference at the Capitol on Monday, March…

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