Cebu City gov’t to focus aid on lockdown areas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will now focus the relief aid to lockdown areas only — now that the quarantine restrictions have begun to ease out under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Lawyer…

Enhanced community quarantine for Negros Oriental starts April 3

Florence A. Baesa 03/29/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental — Governor Roel Degamo will declare an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Negros Oriental effective April 3, 2020. Bimbo Miraflor, the provincial information officer said in a statement that the decision of the…

Rama bewails Cebu City’s lack of ECQ preparation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama has  expressed disappointment at how the city has handled the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Rama said that…

A Cebu City resident’s guide to getting a green quarantine pass

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Stuck inside their homes, Cebu City residents may still be at a loss on how they can survive this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented at noon on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The Cebu…

IN PHOTOS: Cebu closes its borders

Gerard Francisco 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At noon of Saturday, March 28, 2020, the City of Cebu closed it’s borders to its neighboring cities in the island as the enhanced community quarantine was implemented. Here are some photos:  …

Policemen less strict on border checkpoints on first day of ECQ

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen manning border checkpoints in Cebu City will just remind motorists entering or leaving the city to secure the needed passes. Police Colonel Hector Grijaldo Jr., Cebu City Police Office chief, said this…

Stop panic buying, groceries to stay open – Gwen

Rosalie Abatayo 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the state of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is already in effect in Cebu province this Thursday, March 26, 2020, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has clarified that there is no mobility restriction implemented in…

Will Cebu follow suit in declaring a lockdown?

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Stricter protocols for social distancing and mobility are on the way for Cebu. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the provincial government would come up with more stringent protocols, within the next 48 hours, to…

Understanding community quarantine

Fernando Fajardo 03/18/2020

  President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the entire island of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine effective yesterday. First, what is the meaning of quarantine? Quarantine is a state or place of isolation for a person (or animal)…

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