Netizens say Cebu City is ‘ready for MGCQ’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Netizens are now looking forward to the possibility of Cebu City downgrading to the most relaxed form of community quarantine. In an online poll published by CDN Digital last Thursday, August 27, 2020,…

No new cases reported in Minglanilla on Aug. 21

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – No new cases of the coronavirus disease were reported in the southern town of Minglanilla on Friday, August 21. In a post on its official Facebook page, the local government unit (LGU) of…

Ferro: Thorough assessment needed before shifting to MGCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The top police official in Central Visayas is still cautious about Cebu City’s eventual downgrade to the most relaxed form of community quarantine. This is the reason why he is recommending to decision-making…

DILG: Bring IDs, documents for pillion riding during GCQ

Consuelo Marquez 08/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday reminded motorcycle riders and passengers to ready their identification cards or other necessary documents after the government eased restrictions on pillion riding in…

Gov’t OKs pillion riding without barriers for riders living in same household — Eleazar

Consuelo Marquez 08/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 has approved pillion riding without protective dividers if the riders are living in the same house as the government eased policies for areas under the general community…

Automatic renewal for PUV special permits

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Special permits issued to some public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Central Visayas will be automatically renewed, local authorities announced on Monday, August 17, 2020. The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board in the…

Fewer violators caught as quarantine ordinance takes effect

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are fewer health protocol violators in Cebu City as the City Ordinance 2566 or the ordinance penalizing quarantine violators takes effect on August 16. This is the assessment of most of the…

In the eye of the COVID-19 pandemic

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 08/16/2020

  This Monday, President Duterte is expected to announce adjustments in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the absence of a unified and coherent official communication system, it has been difficult to comprehend the logic…

Changes to take note in Cebu City’s extended GCQ

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The general community quarantine (GCQ) in Cebu City has been extended to August 31, 2020 and not much will change in the strict implementation of the quarantine protocols in the city. Under the…

Talisay City records 1 new COVID-19 case on Aug. 14

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City recorded only one new case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Friday, August 14, 2020. In a late-night post, the Talisay City Public Information Office (PIO) said that the city’s…

Status quo in Cebu province until Aug. 31 – Roque

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The national government’s anti-coronavirus task force has decided to extend the existing quarantine status of Cebu province until August 31. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday, August 15, announced the decision of the Inter-Agency…

Consolacion mulls measure penalizing improper mask disposal

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local officials in Consolacion town in northern Cebu are planning to enact an ordinance mandating proper disposal of face masks and other items used as protection from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and…

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