Gwen mulls more border checkpoints in feeder roads connecting province, city

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  The Cebu provincial government is considering putting up additional border checkpoints  in feeder roads that may serve as alternative entry point from Cebu City into the province’s jurisdiction. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said local…

Flying kites? Gwen says ‘We’re still under ECQ, stay at home’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government is warning those who plan to fly kites to ease up the quarantine “boredom” to think twice as they may be violating protocols of the province-wide enhanced community quarantine.…

Alleged maltreatment of ECQ violators in Tuburan to be probed

Rosalie Abatayo 04/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has ordered an investigation on the alleged maltreatment of four young men when they were invited to the police station in Tuburan town in midwestern Cebu. The…

Cebu Capitol to link MSMEs to financial institutions

Rosalie Abatayo 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu provincial government will link micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the province with financial institutions to help them cope with the “economic challenges” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.…

Gov. Garcia tells mayors to also help the ‘middle class’

Rosalie Abatayo 04/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid the economic and public health crisis due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), even the people in “middle class” may also need a hand. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, during her regular press conference…

Gwen’s ECQ Update

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 04/05/2020

  It’s only a week since Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia placed the entire province under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) but if her daily updates on the status of the coronavirus outbreak in the province are any indication,…

Garcia: No printing of additional passes in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigo 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippine — Cebu City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia said that the city could no longer print additional quarantine passes for the barangays. In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Garcia said that the purpose of…

More ‘refined’ mobility restrictions as ECQ in Cebu province begins

Rosalie Abatayo 03/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 30, Cebu province has officially entered enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Everyone in the province’s 44 towns and seven cities, except those covered by exemptions due to their work…

In the line of fire

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 03/29/2020

At yesterday’s press briefing held in the Capitol by Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, two groups presented their respective designs of personal protection equipment PPE customized for healthcare workers now battling the COVID-19 pandemic.   The frontliners face…

P1M to P3M COVID-19 aid for Cebu City barangays

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — All 80 barangays in Cebu City will be given financial aid or assistance so that they can deal with the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), which is implemented to prevent the spread of the…

As ‘lockdown’ nears, Cebu province residents urged to plan ahead

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Officials in Cebu are encouraging Cebuanos to finalize their plans, and prepare ahead of the looming lockdown in Cebu City. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia announced on Friday, March 27, 2020, that the province…

Gwen: Prioritize ‘poor and helpless’ in aid distribution during ‘lockdown’

Rosalie Abatayo 03/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “poor and the helpless” would be the priority of food packs and assistance that the local government units in Cebu province would extend amid the span of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).…

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