IATF reluctant to resume Balik Probinsya program

Leila B. Salaverria 12/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of applicants who want to leave Metro Manila and return to their provinces under the Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa program has risen to 120,000, but officials are still reluctant to resume the…

IATF to tackle supposed health protocol violation in Cebu event graced by Roque

Krissy Aguilar 11/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The alleged violation of health protocols in Cebu where presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was present will be taken up at the COVID-19 task force’s meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte, pandemic response chief implementer Carlito…

Filipinos’ foreign spouses, children, ‘balikbayans’ may enter PH by Dec. 7

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 11/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino citizens’ foreign spouses and children, along with returning Filipinos or “balikbayans,” will be allowed to enter the Philippines starting December 7, Malacañang announced Friday. “Also permitted is the entry of former Filipino citizens,…

Cebu City to wait for IATF’S decision on Misa De Gallo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be leaving it up to officials from the national government to decide on the fate of Misa De Gallo (dawn Mass) here. Mayor Edgardo Labella, on Monday, November…

DepEd-7 working on proposal for face-to-face classes in DOH-cleared schools

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is working on its proposal to the Interagency Task Force (IATF) to bring back face-to-face classes in certain local government units (LGU) in the region.…

Guidelines for college sports reboot forwarded

June Navarro 10/27/2020

After the pros, college athletes will now be subjected to a set of clear-cut ground rules to resume training. Commission on Higher Education Chair Prospero de Vera III announced on Monday, October 26, 2020, that the guidelines…

Basilica opens doors to minors, senior citizens

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Individuals aged between 15 to 65-years-old are welcome to visit the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño provided that they comply with health and safety protocols that are being imposed at the centuries-old church.…

Labella orders study on possible reopening of licensed cockfighting pits

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the study of guidelines for the possible reopening of licensed cockfighting pits here. There are at least four or five licensed cockfighting pits that were closed…

Cebu City to comply with IATF’s resolution allowing minors, seniors to go out of homes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Government is willing to adopt new guidelines from the national government’s anti-coronavirus task force but still asks the public to only go out of their homes for urgent needs. Cebu City Mayor…

Mall sales back as gov’t further eases restrictions

Leila B. Salaverria 10/17/2020

The government has allowed malls and other commercial establishments as well as the travel industry to increase their operations, officials said on Friday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging…

EOC wants certain restrictions to remain as IATF eases regulations for MGCQ areas

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is urging the Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella to maintain certain restrictions under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) to prevent another rise of the coronavirus…

Labella says no to cockfighting for Cebu City MGCQ, border checkpoints will stay

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) announced today, October 16, 2020, the further easing of quarantine restrictions under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). In the new IATF guidelines, those aged 15 years old to…

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