BREAKING: Luzon now under ‘enhanced community quarantine’ – Palace

Krissy Aguilar 03/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire island of Luzon under “enhanced community quarantine” as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the country. “PRRD just announced an enhanced community quarantine in the entire Luzon,”…

CiBus launched, to accommodate 20 passengers for now

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu Interim Bus (CiBus) System that will mimic the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) component of the Metro Cebu Integrated Intermodal Transport System (MCIITS) has started its operations on Monday, March 16, 2020. …

Cebuana beauty queens agree with decision to suspend MUP activities

Michelle Joy Padayhag 03/16/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Cebuana beauty queens expressed their support to Miss Universe Philippines’ decision to suspend all pageant activities due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  Lou Dominique Piczon, who wears the sash of Mandaue City, said what is…

Duterte set to make new pronouncements today–Bong Go

Krissy Aguilar 03/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to make new pronouncements as he meets anew on Monday afternoon with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, military and police officials following the continuous spike…

Cebu City implements four-day workweek for city hall workers

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu City Government will be implementing a four-day workweek for all its departments amid threats of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella issued Memorandum No. 2020-233 on Sunday, March…

Tough to stop spread of Coronavirus in barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The barangays in Cebu City will have a difficult time preventing the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) because of their dense population.  This was the statement of Councilor Franklyn Ong, the president of…

LTFRB requires terminal operators to provide free disinfectants

Futch Anthony Inso 03/13/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—Terminal operators are required by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to provide free disinfectants or sanitizers to passengers as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

Councilor contracting COVID-19 after PCL convention an ‘isolated’ case

Rosalie Abatayo 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Councilors League in Central Visayas believes that the case of their colleague from Negros Oriental who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after attending their national convention in Metro Manila…

SEC to implement measures to mitigate impact of COVID-19 outbreak on corporations

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finalizing measures to help mitigate impact of the coronavirus outbreak on corporations. “In line with the President’s declaration of a state of public health emergency, the Commission will…

WHO, two other international groups issue new guidance on protection of children, schools from COVID-19 transmission

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY—Three international organizations have come up with new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). The guidance issued by the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), UNICEF and…

Dumaguete mayor asks public not to panic

Florence Baesa 03/12/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental—Dumaguete City Inter-Agency Task Force on Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) chair Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo appealed to the public not to panic following the confirmation that the patient who tested positive for the virus is…

Face masks are optional, cleanliness is mandatory — Market Authority

Rosalie Abatayo 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Susan Escarlan usually greets her customers with a welcoming smile as they approach her eatery at the Freedom Park at the Carbon Public Market here. But on Thursday, March 12, 2020, Escarlan chose…

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