GAB working to bring back fans in venues 

Dale Rosal 11/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is optimistic that professional sports in the country may soon welcome back its patrons and spectators amidst the continuing downtrend COVID-19. In the monthly press conference of GAB,  chairman…

DOH-7 chief pathologist sees no reason elevating Lapu alert level

Futch Anthony Inso 11/24/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Department of Health (DOH) should consider several factors before deciding to elevate the alert level of Lapu-Lapu City. This Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, the chief pathologist of DOH-7, said as she sees no reason…

Cebu City targets 96,000 vaccinations on national vaxx days

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There will be 90 vaccination sites that will be put up for the three-day national vaccination days from November 29 to December 1, 2021, here in the hopes of vaccinating 96,000 individuals. The…

Cebu City prepares for return of face-to-face classes in colleges, universities

Inquirer.net, Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Officials in Cebu City are preparing for the implementation of limited in-person classes in non-medical colleges and universities. The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Thursday, November 18, 2021, announced that they will be…

Mandaue starts vaccination of minors on Thursday

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/03/2021

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City will start vaccinating its minor residents aged 12 to 17 years old on Thursday, November 4. Subangdaku Barangay Captain Ernie Manatad, who is also the president of the Association of…

Talisay City starts vaccination of minors on Nov. 3

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/02/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City will begin the vaccination of the city’s minors aged 12 to 17 years old tomorrow, November 3, 2021, in three vaccination sites. Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas posted on his Facebook…

With no guidelines yet, Cebu City Health cannot inoculate booster shots

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) cannot inoculate booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine yet.  CHD officer-in-charge, Doctor Jeffrey Ibones, said the Department of Health (DOH) has not issued any guidelines for booster shots even…

Mandaue notes 50 percent vaccination of masterlisted seniors

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/20/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- Mandaue City has already reached 50 percent vaccination of its masterlisted senior citizens. Subangdaku Barangay Captain Ernie Manatad, president of the Association of Barangay Council and chairman of the city’s Vaccine Board, said that…

SM Supermalls gears up to open VAXCertPH booths nationwide

PR 10/06/2021

In partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), SM Supermalls launched its first official venue for the digital vaccination certificate program VAXCertPH in SM City Clark last October…

DICT-7 launches online VaxCert app in Cebu City

Dyrecka Letigio 09/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipinos due to travel abroad, international seafarers, and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) can now get a vaccination certificate online. The Department of Information, Communication, and Technology in Central Visayas (DICT-7) launched the VaxCert…

DOH urges Comelec to allow online voting for COVID-positive voters

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 09/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday to have alternative modes of voting—such as virtual means—as it stressed its stand that COVID-19 positive patients should not be…

104 health workers die of COVID-19 — DOH data

Cathrine Gonzales 09/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 104 healthcare workers who contracted COVID-19 have died, according to data from the Department of Health (DOH). Based on the latest DOH COVID-19 situation report, 24,284 healthcare workers have so far…

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