Manila has fallen

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 04/05/2021

I’m referring not just to the old city of Manila, but to the 16 cities of the entire Metro Manila area. From the vantage point of those who are in the provinces like me, the COVID-19 contagion…

Siquijor logs two new cases: LSIs from Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two more locally stranded individuals (LSIs) from Cebu became the newest patients afflicted with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Siquijor, the provincial government there announced. Siquijor island’s fifth and sixth confirmed COVID-19…

Cebu City EOC mulls swab test for all arriving LSIs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) here is planning to require all arriving locally stranded individuals (LSIs) to be swabbed. This after at least 12 LSIs tested positive to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

4 LSIs test positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) reiterated its stand that locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and private Authorized Personnel Outside of Residence (APOR) must undergo 14-day home quarantine. This after four LSIs from unspecified regions…

Release of LSI financial aid to resume on September 3

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The release of the financial assistance for locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu City has been temporarily suspended in the next few days for disinfection. The Cebu City Public Information Office (PIO) said…

DILG reminds LGUs that rapid tests not required for LSIs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is reminding local government units (LGU) that rapid antibody tests should not be required from Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs). DILG said that as per the…

Almost 2K LSIs facilitated in and out of Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has reported that as of August 6, 2020, there have been almost 2,000 locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who have been facilitated in and out of the city. Councilor Joel…

LSIs start receiving financial assistance from Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu City have begun receiving their financial assistance from the city government. As of August 4, 2020, the city distributed financial assistance to 96 LSIs through the Department…

LSIs urged to buy tickets before going to ports in Cebu City

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 07/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Locally stranded individuals (LSIs) in Cebu Citym who wish to go home, are encouraged to buy their tickets ahead of time before going to the ports. Councilor Joel Garganera, Emergency Operations Center (EOC)…

Things to remember for LSIs entering Cebu City seaport

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) returning to their hometowns and cities in Cebu Province via the seaport in Cebu City should have all the requirements needed, such as the letter of acceptance from respective…

Rizal stadium shut for now as 48 LSIs test positive in coronavirus rapid test

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 07/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Forty-eight locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who had stayed at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila have tested positive in rapid tests for the new coronavirus, prompting authorities to temporarily close the facility on…

Cebu City prepares first 2,000 travel certificates for LSIs

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City spokesperson Rey Gealon said that there are 2,000 authority to travel certificates ready for release by August 1, 2020 for locally stranded individuals (LSIs) who have completed the processing of their documents.…

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