42 new COVID-19 cases in Cebu City, mostly from Pasil

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There are 42 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City and most of them are in Barangay Pasil. According to Cebu City spokesperson, Lawyer Rey Gealon, at least 22…

Distribution of aid for seniors in Cebu City now at 80 percent

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government’s house to house distribution of the senior citizen financial assistance has reached 80 percent. The city government has targeted the distribution to be finished in 10 days from May…

Cebu City to barangays: Submit liquidation of financial aid

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is asking the barangays to submit the liquidation of the financial aid the city has provided to them to help the residents during the pandemic. In a press conference…

Cebu City Jail inmates make up most of 32 COVID cases today

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The number of COVID-19 cases in the jail facilities in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City, has begun to rise again. Lawyer Rey Gealon, Cebu City spokesperson and legal officer, said that there were 23…

Gealon to Cebu City residents: Report brgy officials abusing power over SAP distribution

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Anomalies made during the distribution of cash assistance under the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP) should never be left unpunished. Lawyer Rey Gealon, the head of the Cebu City Legal Office, is asking city…

Senior citizen cash aid distribution to start on May 16

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The distribution of the senior citizen financial assistance in Cebu City would finally begin on Saturday, May 16, 2020 after a three-month delay. According to Cebu City Legal Officer Rey Gealon, Mayor Edgardo…

Cebu City logs 27 new COVID-19 cases for May 13

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City logged 27 new cases of the coronavirus infection this Wednesday, May 13, 2020. But the good thing is that the number of recorded cases for the day is already much lower…

Gealon tells police: Refrain from bringing inmates in need of PE to CCMC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines –The Cebu City government is asking law enforcers to find medical facilities other than the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) where inmates could undergo physical examination (PE) before they are brought to court for…

Cebu City to go after accounts spreading fake news

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be going after netizens spreading wrong information online that may be detrimental to the worsening situation in the city. Mayor Edgardo Labella admonished netizen, Maria Victoria Beltran, who…

Religious sects told: Suspend congregational activities

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government reminds the religious sectors in Cebu to suspend activities drawing the public together such as congregational worship. This is in response to a viral video of parishioners in a…

City Legal Office goes after 5 rice traders

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Legal Office (CLO) is going after five rice traders and retailers at the Taboan and Carbon Public Markets for allegedly overpricing their rice products. City Legal Officer Rey Gealon told…

Schools warned: Don’t violate class suspension order

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Schools, who will violate the suspension of classes mandated by Mayor Edgardo Labella in Cebu City, may face administrative charges.  In a phone interview, Labella warned that the schools have to follow the…

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