Labella: I’m not qualified for vaccine

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he would not be able to avail of the vaccines even if public officials would be allowed to be inoculated.  Labella said that because he was already…

Vaccines key to lowering COVID-19 cases in Cebu City —EOC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vaccines are the key to the lowering of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City. This was the statement of Councilor Joel Garganera, the deputy chief implementor of the Emergency Operations…

Mild symptomatics and asymptomatics told: Choose isolation centers over hospitals

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The continuous rise in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city is alarming the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) not because there has been a rise in critical cases, but…

A doctor’s tale: Stepping up in the pandemic

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/24/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — He has no power nor position that would compel him to stand up and help Cebu City in the pandemic, but he has just the right expertise to do so. Doctor Bryan Albert…

EOC urges people with flu-like symptoms: get tested

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — People who are experiencing flu-like symptoms should have themselves get tested to immediately know if they have contracted the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). And if they do prove positive to the virus, they…

Mandaue EOC: Most of city’s new COVID-19 cases are index cases

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/15/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said most of the city’s new Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases this month were index cases or new cases of the infection. Lawyer Lizer Malate, EOC…

EOC reminds public: Love is in the air, and also COVID

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reminds the public to stay at home during the Valentine’s Day or choose a safer way to celebrate the day. Councilor Joel Garganera, EOC deputy chief…

Karenderyas, workplaces are top sources of COVID-19 in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been spreading fast in Cebu City with 2,671 active cases now.  The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the city said that the transmission had been higher at…

As infections continue to rise, 6 Cebu City businesses ‘voluntarily close’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least six business establishments in Cebu City have voluntarily suspended their operations last week, local health authorities here announced. Councilor Joel Garganera, who heads the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), told reporters…

Rama to Labella: If you can’t manage city, you know what to do

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama posed a challenge to Mayor Edgardo Labella over the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in the city. Rama said that the rising cases of COVID-19 are embarrassing…

Positivity rate in Cebu City reaches 9.95%

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of patients proving positive per batch of tested individuals have increased significantly in Cebu City.  The positivity rate as of February 5, 2021 has reached 9.95 percent, which is almost double…

Mandaue City to strictly implement health protocols

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/04/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – A stricter implementation of health protocols will be implemented in Mandaue City to address the rising cases of COVID-19 in the city. Police Major Mercy Villaro, the spokesperson of the Mandaue City Police…

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