Gwen: Prioritize ‘poor and helpless’ in aid distribution during ‘lockdown’

Rosalie Abatayo 03/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “poor and the helpless” would be the priority of food packs and assistance that the local government units in Cebu province would extend amid the span of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).…

Crowd in CSBT declines; management expects more in coming days

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of passengers in Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) may have dwindled but its management is still anticipating the crowd to flock there again. Carmen Quijano, CSBT manager, told reporters in a…

CCPO to implement ‘lockdown’ in barangays

Alven Marie A. Timtim 03/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Aside from closing its borders, policemen in Cebu City will also be implementing a ‘lockdown’ at the barangay level starting at 12 noon on Saturday, March 28, 2020. This means that policemen will be…

Cebu on “lockdown” starting Monday

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Everyone must stay at home and public transportation will halt in Cebu province starting Monday, March 30, 2020. After a meeting with the mayors of the 44 component towns and cities, Cebu Governor…

Rama ‘locks down’ City Hall’s legislative bldg

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The legislative building of the Cebu City Hall will now be off-limits to the public as Vice Mayor Michael Rama has ordered a “lockdown” on the building with the announcement of an enhanced…

The best gift to our warriors in the field

Gloria Estenzo Ramos 03/26/2020

  The right to life and right to health gain more meaning in crisis situations such as what we are facing now. Health is a priority, no doubt about it. When we listened to President Duterte’s announcement…

With lockdown underway, no more international arrivals in Cebu starting March 27

Rosalie Abatayo 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 58 passengers of international flights who are set to land on Mactan Cebu International Airport on Thursday, March 26, 2020, will be the last batch of outsiders that will make it…

Lockdown underway in Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A lockdown is underway for Cebu province within this week. This was announced by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia in a press conference this afternoon, March 25, 2020, following the Department of Health’s announcement of…

Caindec urges public to follow social distancing measures to avoid lockdown

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/24/2020

CEBU CITY—Victor Caindec, director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7), is urging the public to follow the social distancing measures implemented in Cebu to avoid the possibility of a lockdown being implemented here. Caindec…

Greece to impose nationwide lockdown

03/23/2020

Greece will impose a nationwide lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus, limiting people to their homes except for essential outings, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Sunday. “I have given orders that all appropriate action be…

New Zealand goes on lockdown for ‘fighting chance’ against virus

03/23/2020

WELLINGTON — New Zealand will impose a four-week lockdown in a bid to smother coronavirus infection rates and avoid the mass fatalities seen elsewhere in the world, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday. Ardern said the South…

Buying in the near sari-sari store — drone style

Immae Lachica 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Most of the people around the Philippines are staying in their homes for health safety reasons. And most of them are running out of things to do, but surprisingly, this freelance photographer from Marikina…

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