Galvez: Cebu City still needs ‘stringent’ restrictions

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the public awaits the President’s announcement on the post-June 30 quarantine status of the country, Secretary Carlito Galvez, National Task Force chief implementer, hints that Cebu City still needs more “stringent” restrictions…

Quarantine centers Cebu City’s edge to remain under GCQ — Labella

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The quarantine centers in Cebu City can be its saving card to remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ). This was the statement of Mayor Edgardo Labella after he led Secretary Carlito Galvez…

Galvez: IATF ‘may consider’ to allow backriding in low risk areas

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The national Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) may consider to allow backriding on motorcycles in areas with minimal to no (coronavirus disease 2019) COVID-19 transmission. Secretary Carlito…

Galvez: ‘High chance’ for Cebu province’s appeal for MGCQ

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu province’s appeal to be reclassified to a more relaxed general community quarantine may get a nod from the national Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID). Secretary Carlito…

Duterte may decide on Luzon quarantine extension by April 12-14 — Galvez

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 04/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte may decide within this weekend or early next week whether or not the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) should be extended. “Ang nakikita ko magdedecide ang Presidente between April 12 and…

Cogon drug bust: Man nabbed with P1M shabu

Alven Marie Timtim, Benjie Talisic 07/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 21-year-old man, whom police allegedly described as a member of a big-time drug group operating in Cebu, was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Cogon Ramos in Cebu City in the…

Abu Sayyaf leader Sahiron intends to surrender — AFP

04/15/2017

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Radulan Sahiron, the notorious leader of the Abu Sayyaf in Sulu, has expressed his intention to surrender due to old age. Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said…

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