‘Do not litter your face masks!’ — EcoWaste Coalition

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the wearing of face masks may protect a person from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), irresponsible disposal of the single-use masks may also cause harm to others, humans and animals alike. This…

Purchase limit on masks, disinfectants not yet lifted – DTI

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Trade Industry in Cebu (DTI – Cebu) announced on Friday, June 26, that their central office has already removed the quantity limit for the purchase of products such as toilet paper,…

Cebu City to distribute 1 million masks to barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be providing 1 million masks to the barangays to be distributed to frontliners and even residents. Mayor Edgardo Labella said the city received two separate donations from private…

Duterte: Throw online scammers into Pasig river

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to hurl dishonest sellers on e-commerce platforms into the murky Pasig River as he warned the public to be wary of online scams. The President warned the public to be careful in…

PPEs, face masks now included in wish list of Barrio Luz Elementary School

Doris C. Bongcac 06/03/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Adopting to the new normal, officials of the Barrio Luz Elementary Schools in Cebu City have included thermals scanners, face masks, PPEs, and other items that will protect students and teachers from the…

Wearing face masks reduces our ability to read other’s emotions—study

06/02/2020

A new German study has found that wearing face masks during the current COVID-19 pandemic could be impairing our ability to read one another’s emotions. Carried out by Claus-Christian Carbon, a Professor of General Psychology and Methodology…

Cebu City under GCQ starting June 1

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Cebu City will already be placed under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting on Monday, June 1, 2020. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas said that the Inter-Agency Task Force…

Cebu City dad wants CHED, DepEd to require students to wear face masks

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Students should be wearing masks when they go to school. This was the stand of Cebu City Councilor Jerry Guardo as the city prepares for a new normal due to the coronavirus threat.…

Mandauehanon turns simple surgical masks to art pieces

Immae Lachica 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Since we’re bound to keep wearing them as part of the new normal due to the coronavirus disease scare, we might as well try to pimp up those face masks. This is exactly what Elgeniel…

Public told about new normal: Wear face masks, observe social distancing

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public must remember to still use face masks, observe social distancing and avoid mass gatherings in areas that are already under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and general community quarantine (GCQ) because…

Mactan Cebu Airport adopts DOTR guidelines for ‘new normal’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has started to put in place measures to prepare for the “new normal” even before they could resume operations. “The Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), the country’s friendliest resort-airport,…

Start-up firm shifts to making face masks, online grocery delivery service

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak adversely affected many businesses, a Cebu-based firm recognized the opportunities available as most people stayed home due to the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. FRL…

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