Chan mulls issuing EO for mandatory wearing of face shields

Futch Anthony Inso 12/16/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said he will still have to study if there’s a need to issue an executive order for the mandatory wearing of face shields for all Oponganons whenever…

Palace crafting EO to create task force for typhoon-hit areas

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 11/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has started crafting an executive order (EO) creating a task force dedicated to disaster preparedness and post-calamity rehabilitation and recovery efforts, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Monday. This is after President Duterte ordered…

Santa Fe also bans karaoke on weekdays

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More towns in Cebu province are adopting the karaoke ban. This time, it’s the local government of Santa Fe in Bantayan Island in northern Cebu Santa Fe Mayor Ithamar Espinosa on October 21,…

Cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4

Futch Anthony Inso 10/06/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu City will be closed during the All Souls and All Saints Days or from October 29 to November 4, 2020. This developed after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued…

Talisay City allows establishments to open on Sundays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City is now allowing establishments to operate on Sundays under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) after more than two months of implementing the stay-at-home Sunday policy. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony…

Lapu drafts EO for tourism revival

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/16/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–The city of Lapu-Lapu is now drafting the guidelines for the resumption of tourism operations under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). The city’s Tourism, Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (TCHAC), in a coordination meeting…

Capitol to issue EO on tourism-related activities under MGCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Tourism stakeholders and guests in Cebu province have something to look forward to as it transitions to the most relaxed form of community quarantine. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced during her regular press…

Talisay limits market days to residents of 7 brgys a day

Rosalie Abatayo 05/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Only seven barangays will be allowed to go visit and shop at the Talisay City Pubic Market in Barangay Tabunok each day starting Monday, May 4, 2020. This developed after Talisay City Mayor…

Swimming in Cebu’s beaches, bodies of water banned during ECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in effect, swimming and other leisure activities in beaches and other bodies of water in Cebu province are prohibited. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Saturday, April 11,…

Lapu ESL school closed for violating ECQ protocol

Norman V. Mendoza 04/01/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – An ESL School in Barangay Maribago in Lapu-Lapu City was ordered closed by Mayor Junard Chan after it was caught still operating despite the Enhanced Community Quarantine protocol in the whole island. Mayor…

What to expect as Cebu province closes borders, enters ECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the first time in peacetime history, Cebu province will be closing its borders tonight, Sunday (March 29, 2020) as it enters an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) at 12:01 a.m. the next day,…

No more dine in guests for fast food, eateries — Gwen

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fast food chains in Cebu province will no longer be allowed to have dine-in customers in accordance with the provincial government’s social distancing policies for the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus…

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