Cebu City brgys told to wait for release of ‘official’ passes from City Hall

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A uniform quarantine pass will be released by the Cebu City government shortly before the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine on Saturday, said Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia. With this, Garcia is asking…

Charges to be filed against fast food resto staff, client

Rosalie Abatayo 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol will be filing charges against the manager and staff members of a fast food restaurant in Danao City and its client for hosting a party despite the prohibition of social gatherings.…

Local produce to be prioritized in bagsakan centers

Rosalie Abatayo 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In order to provide income to local farmers, local produce will be given priority in the “bagsakan centers” that the Capitol will soon open in its component towns and cities. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia,…

Resorts told: You can accept guests, but no beach activities

Rosalie Abatayo 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Resorts are not among the businesses that were ordered to temporarily close amid the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But they might be, the Capitol warns, if they tolerate the “social gatherings”…

Capitol limits number of basic goods a customer can buy

Rosalie Abatayo 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Do not buy more than what you need. This is the warning of the new provincial ordinance which now limits the number of goods a customer can buy at a time to prevent…

‘Don’t defy entry ban, you’ll get caught, penalized’

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Don’t try to enter Cebu by sea or your boat will be impounded, you will be penalized and you will be sent back to where you came from.” Lieutenant Junior Grade Eric Salcedo,…

Capitol to students, elderly: Stay at home or else …

Morexette Marie Erram 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has announced that students, and the elderly, whose ages are 65 years old and above, should stay at home starting tomorrow, Sunday (March 22, 2020) at 3 p.m. At…

Anti-hoarding, anti-panic buying ordinance passed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Buying more than you can consume and hoarding goods for profit can now be penalized in Cebu City as the Cebu City Council passed an Anti-hoarding and Anti-panic buying ordinance amid the spread…

Gwen: ‘We’re not on lockdown; do not hoard supplies’

Rosalie Abatayo 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has assured that there remains no lockdown in Cebu province as she calls on the public to refrain from panic buying and hoarding of goods. Following the enhanced community quarantine…

Will Cebu follow suit in declaring a lockdown?

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Stricter protocols for social distancing and mobility are on the way for Cebu. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said the provincial government would come up with more stringent protocols, within the next 48 hours, to…

Capitol to sue those who agree, share fake news

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is considering filing charges against the alleged source of fake news about seven coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths here. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference at the Capitol today, March 18,…

Cebu City eyes P1 billion budget for COVID-19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be allotting P1 billion for the putting up of necessary measures to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19).  Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said that the money would…

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