Lapu mayor favors limited face-to-face classes

Futch Anthony Inso 12/16/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- Lapu-Lapu City Mayor “Junard “Ahong” Chan welcomed the suggestion of the national government to allow the holding of limited face-to-face classes next month. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte has given his approval for the implementation…

‘Not a joking matter’: DOH rebukes Gadon for ‘misinformation’ on face masks

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 08/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) slammed what it called the “misinformation” being espoused by lawyer Larry Gadon that wearing face masks cannot prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with a reminder that the…

CCCI urges businesses to follow DOLE’s face shield mandate

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 08/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI) has urged the business in the city to follow the requirement of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to equip workers with face shields…

DOTr requires wearing of face shields in all PUVs starting Aug. 15

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The wearing of face shields will already be a must for everyone traveling via public transport beginning next week, August 15, 2020. In a memorandum dated August 3, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary…

FDA warns public on use of masks with valves vs COVID-19

Katrina Hallare - Reporter / @KHallareINQ 07/18/2020

  MANILA, Philippines —The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday urged the public not to use masks with valves as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). FDA Director-General Eric Domingo, in an interview over radio station…

Seven face mask, Q pass violators nabbed in Sambag

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Policemen of the Abellana Police Station have arrested seven persons during their morning patrol this Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Barangays Sambag 1 and 2. Those arrested were caught violating protocols under the…

‘User-friendly’ during crisis

Rufa Cagoco-Guiam - @inquirerdotnet 07/13/2020

  More than four months into this so-called “new normal” of having to deal with health precautionary measures on a daily basis, many of us who continue on a “work from home” mode have realized that the…

Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

Associated Press 07/12/2020

WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials…

At-home spa treatments to pamper your stressed mind and body

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/02/2020

Give yourself a break and pamper yourself at home. De-stressing is one way to make yourself more productive in any aspect of your life. A few hours of alone time and showing yourself some love can go…

Face masks are optional, cleanliness is mandatory — Market Authority

Rosalie Abatayo 03/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Susan Escarlan usually greets her customers with a welcoming smile as they approach her eatery at the Freedom Park at the Carbon Public Market here. But on Thursday, March 12, 2020, Escarlan chose…

Public urged: Don’t buy paper face masks

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Health Office is encouraging the public to shun the use of paper masks as a precautionary measure for the 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCov).  Cebu City Health Officer Daisy Villa said that…

Three pharmacies in Cebu City asked to explain for selling overpriced face masks

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three commercial pharmacies in downtown Cebu City are being investigated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) after they have been found with overpriced N95 and surgical face masks. The City Market…

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