Año gives Cebu gov’t until weekend to ‘rectify’ face mask rule

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 06/16/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday gave the Cebu provincial government until the weekend to “rectify” its ordinance making the use of face masks outdoors voluntary before resorting to legal remedies. Garcia issued Executive…

Davide: Why not question provincial ordinance before court?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More local officials in Cebu expressed their support behind the recent ordinance that makes wearing face masks an option, and not anymore a requirement, in open spaces, as the national government reiterates its…

Chan supports Gwen’s EO but would need to consult team before adopting it

Futch Anthony Inso 06/15/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is in favor of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s executive order making it optional the wearing of face masks in open and well-ventilated places. Chan, however, said that…

CCPO focusing on educating protocol violators

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Since early January 2022, police here no longer apprehended health protocol violators. But if an individual continues to ignore warnings, they might be arrested. Police Lieutenant Colonel Janette Rafter, deputy director for operations…

Plans to make Cebu province’s ‘optional’ face masks policy into local law pushed

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is a proposal to turn Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s controversial policy regarding the wearing of face masks into a law.  Reelected Provincial Board Member, Lawyer John Ismael Borgonia, of Cebu’s 3rd District…

Some senators back Gwen’s EO on wearing of face masks

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/13/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several senators here backed the decision of Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia to scrap the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors.  Sen. Koko Pimentel, in an interview with Manila-based dzBB, has expressed support for…

PNP’s advice to cops who won’t follow mask mandate: Just resign

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers and officials who will refuse to heed the national government’s COVID-19 protocols on face mask use should just resign, Philippine National Police officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said on Monday. During…

Face masks still required in Mandaue City

Mary Rose Sagarino 06/10/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines- Face masks are still required to be worn for individuals living in or going to Mandaue City. Lawyer John Eddu Ibañez, the chief of staff of Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes, in a…

Garcia on EO: Face mask is made optional, not totally removed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Provincial Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that her Executive Order (EO) No. 16 did not totally remove the need for face masks in certain instances.  It only rationalizes, putting common sense and logic,…

In Cebu province: Face masks no longer required outdoors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Face masks will no longer be required in open spaces and outdoor settings in Cebu province. This is after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has issued a new order on the mandatory use of…

Nearly 100,000 passengers left Cebu ports from May 4-7 — CPA

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — About 100,000 outbound passengers filled Cebu ports days ahead of the May 9, 2022 local and national elections. Cebu Ports Authority (CPA) spokesperson Mary Knoll Bolasa said they logged a total of 98,427…

‘Protokills’

Ann Cuisia - @inquirerdotnet 04/04/2022

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a global health crisis. Several strategies were implemented to combat and control its spread including wearing masks, hand hygiene, social distancing, and even the use of a reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction…

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