Cebu province cases at 949: More fronliners, close contacts become new cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Frontliners and close contacts of previously confirmed cases comprise most of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases logged in Cebu province on Saturday, June 27, 2020. According to the Department of Health in…

Frontliner is latest COVID case in Danao City

Doris C. Bongcac 06/27/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — A male nurse from Barangay Guinacot is the most recent case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Danao City in northern Cebu. The frontliner is the city’s 13th confirmed case of the…

 3 fronliners among six new COVID cases in Cordova

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Three frontline workers in the Municipality of Cordova were among the town’s six new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), said a report that was released Monday evening, June 22, 2020. The…

Palace on Rizal’s 159th birth anniversary: Frontliners are modern day heroes, youth must step up

Krissy Aguilar 06/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As it remembered national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s dedication to service on his 159th birth anniversary, Malacañang on Friday lauded the frontliners battling the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19 as) “modern-day heroes.” “The…

Lapu centers Charter Day celebration on frontline workers, COVID-19 survivors

Immae Lachica 06/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Frontline workers and COVID-19 survivors were the highlight of the 59th Charter Day Celebration of Lapu-Lapu City on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. City officials, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office personnel, City Health and Fire Department…

After Ressa’s conviction, health workers fear cyberlibel for criticizing gov’t on social media

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 06/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines – With the conviction of Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa, members of the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) are now asking whether frontliners who criticize government policies on social media could also be sued…

Two frontliners, 2 contacts positive of COVID-19 in Talisay

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two frontline workers or frontliners are added to the count of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Talisay City. This Sunday, June 14, 2020, Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony Gullas said a total…

Cebuano visual artist produces fashionable turbans to raise funds for COVID-19 frontliners

Immae Lachica 06/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Renowned Cebuano visual artist Francis Sollano is using his talent to raise funds for COVID-19 initiatives in Cebu. After having been recognized here and abroad, Sollano said he wanted to give back to the community…

Talisay City eyes financial assistance to COVID-positive frontliners

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City is mulling to provide financial assistance to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) positive frontliners in the city. Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas said he will appeal to the City Council and…

Minglanilla has frontliners, kin as new COVID cases

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two frontliners and a relative are the newest addition to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the southern Cebu town of Minglanilla this Sunday, June 7, 2020. In an announcement posted this afternoon,…

Two frontliners from Minglanilla COVID-19 positive

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two more frontliners with addresses in Minglanilla town in southern Cebu tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The local government of Minglanilla on Saturday, June 6, announced…

DOH hit over delayed health workers’ benefits

Marlon Ramos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/04/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III and his colleagues minced no words as they took Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to task on Wednesday for the failure of the Department of Health (DOH) to…

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