Bayanihan Cebu opens COVID-19 center in IC3

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 130-bed capacity Bayanihan Field Center for mild and moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients at the IEC Convention Center (IC3) has officially opened this Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma led…

Lifting of ECQ in Cebu CIty will depend on experts, says Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Will the twice-extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu City end on June 1, 2020? Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said there is a possibility that the ECQ will finally be lifted, but…

CPPO delivers relief goods to 6K families in a month

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In just a month of delivering relief goods around Cebu Province, the Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has distributed relief packs to at least 6,000 families during the enhanced and general community quarantine.…

Cebu City, NCR must ‘continue significant restrictions’ – experts

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The national government must ‘continue significant restrictions’ in areas high-risk of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak such as Cebu City. This was just one of the recommendations from experts of the University…

Gov’t eases quarantine restrictions to help more businesses resume operations

Leila B. Salaverria - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) on Saturday eased some quarantine restrictions to allow more businesses to resume full operations, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said in a statement…

Minglanilla cops receive ‘Thank you’ letter

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Arguing or explaining rules to hot-tempered individuals is a scene that is no longer new or shocking to policemen, who are assigned in one of the quarantine control points (QCPs) in Minglanilla town,…

CCCI welcomes lower corporate income tax as part of economic recovery

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) welcomed the plans of the national government to reduce corporate income tax starting June. In a statement signed by its president, Felix Taguiam, the CCCI…

Labella celebrates 70th birthday by feeding frontliners

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella may not be able to grandly celebrate his 70th birthday today because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but this did not stop him from celebrating the day with his…

Clearance needed for those planning to go to beaches in other towns

Alven Marie Timtim 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) said those who are looking to go to other Cebu towns to swim in beaches need a clearance from their respective towns. The CCPO clarified this after bathing…

CCTO to private vehicles owners: Don’t park indiscriminately or else…

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even if there are a lot of free spaces on the streets due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in effect, this is not a reason for drivers of private vehicles to park…

BSP: No interest on loans during ECQ, MECQ period

Daxim L. Lucas 05/22/2020

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday reminded lending institutions that they are prohibited from charging interest on interest, fees and charges—such as late payment fees—on all loan payments falling due within the ongoing quarantine period.…

After easing quarantine rules, gov’t now eyes lockdowns per barangay

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 05/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After relaxing some community quarantine restrictions, the government may impose lockdowns per barangay and do away with locking down areas by regions, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said…

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