Once a Green Lancer,always a Green Lancer

Mars G. Alison 04/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Once a University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancer, always a Green Lancer. This was one of the reasons why Rey Anthony Suerte and Sheldon Gahi jumped in on the frontliners appreciation video…

Swab samples from Dumaguete frontliners sent for testing at VSMMC

Florence Baesa 04/08/2020

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental- A total of 20 swab samples from patients under investigation (PUIs), including frontliners and a policeman were brought to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, for coronavirus…

Horizons 101 denies discriminating frontliners, faces probe

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A condominium in Cebu City denied reports of alleged discrimination against nurses during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and said the incident was a “miscommunication”. In a statement sent to media, the management…

UV Lancers lift frontliners’ spirits with video tribute

Mars G. Alison 04/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Because the spirit of “never give up” is something that they can relate to, each member of the University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers took a video of themselves reading a message…

‘Strengthen frontliners’ protection through ordinance’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local government units are encouraged to follow suit in imposing laws against discrimination of health care workers amid the present public health emergency brought about by the coronavirus crisis in the Philippines. Although…

Man caught trying to steal 120 Kilos of sweet corn for frontliners in Cebu City

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 31-year-old man was caught trying to steal 120 kilos of sweet corn meant to be donated to the frontliners in the city. Felix Leciña Rudas was caught by barangay tanods, who responded…

VECO spreads #PositiveEnergy to frontliners

PR 04/05/2020

Visayan Electric Co. dropped off 1,500 N95 masks, 10,000 pairs of nitrile gloves, and 1,300 safety goggles at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, the designated testing facility for COVID-19 in the Visayas last April 3, 2020. “The…

Cebu Filipino-Chinese community donates PPEs to frontliners

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Recognizing the need for much needed personal protective equipment for frontliners amid the coronavirus 2019 pandemic, the Filipino-Chinese community in Cebu has formed a task force to help address this concern. With the help…

Policeman from Negros Or. shows rap skills for frontliners

Immae Lachica 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Police officers have been ensuring everyone’s safety no matter the situation. They are one of our brave frontliners combating the crisis against COVID-19. Read more: ‘Thank you’: Palace acknowledges frontliners in fight vs coronavirus And…

Policeman sacrifices sleep, family time for a greater cause: Protect the public from COVID-19

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sleep. That would be one of the first things that Police Corporal Jan Reynald Oporto, an investigator of Carbon Police Station, would do as soon as the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic comes to…

Cebu City police to go after those who will threaten frontliners

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will implement the full extent of the anti-discrimination ordinance in a bid to ensure the safety of the city’s frontliners. Police Colonel Hector Grijaldo said that health…

Discrimination against frontliners now illegal in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The discrimination against frontliners such as medical professionals, health workers, and other people working to fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the ground can now be penalized in Cebu City. The…

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