Mambaling, Tejero evaluated: Should lockdown be lifted or not?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Barangays Mambaling and Tejero in Cebu City are being evaluated for the possible lifting of the lockdown in their areas. Mayor Edgardo Labella said Cebu City Health was in the two areas for…

Pandemic raises unemployment to 15-year high

Ana Roa, Ben de Vera 06/06/2020

Emelda Razon Aguillon, a massage therapist from Quezon City, lost her main source of income when the spa she had worked for suspended operations during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila due to the COVID-19…

Sitio Zapatera lockdown lifted anew

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has lifted the lockdown of Sitio Zapatera in Barrio Luz as the recoveries rise. Labella said the City Health Department had already recommended the lifting of the lockdown…

Gealon to residents of locked down areas: Be patient

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City spokesperson, Lawyer Rey Gealon, urged the residents of locked down areas in the city to be patient and remain compliant to the quarantine guidelines. He said in a press conference on…

Labella eyes lifting lockdown in 4 areas in Cebu City

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The lifting of the lockdown in at least four “coronavirus-infected” areas in this city is on the way, Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella announced on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Labella, in a press…

CCPO to donors: Coordinate with brgys to avoid gathering of crowds in still locked down areas

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Donations from donors to areas in Cebu City with high numbers of coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) cases should be coordinated with the barangays and the donors should not go directly to the residents…

San Fernando jail on lockdown as 3 inmates test positive for COVID-19

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The detention facility of San Fernando town, southern Cebu is currently under lockdown, Mayor Lakambini Reluya announced Sunday morning. Reluya said the move was made after three of the inmates in the facility…

Samantha Lo tackles sleep hygiene, wellness in CDN Digital’s Lockdown episode

Immae Lachica 05/30/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Cebuana beauty queen Samantha Lo shared some tips of sleeping hygiene, bullying, and some quick workout routine in CDN Digital’s Lockdown: A break from the outbreak, episode, Saturday, May 9. Watch: Lo greeted…

Getting to know singer-songwriter Caleb santos

Marc Cosep 05/30/2020

Cebu City, Philippines–For singer-songwriter Caleb Santos, being under quarantine has its advantages, too. The 28-year-old Santos, during an episode of the Lockdown series by CDN Digital’s What’s Up, said being stuck at home due to the coronavirus…

Make issuance of medical certificates free of charge, DILG tells LGUs

Krissy Aguilar 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGU) have been asked to make free of charge the issuance of medical certificates to stranded individuals, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)  said Wednesday. DILG spokesperson Undersecretary…

29 recovered COVID-19 patients in Labangon going home as lockdown is lifted in Sitio Callejon

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at least 29 recovered patients of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) will be going home to Sitio Callejon in Barangay Labangon. Labangon Captain Victor Buendia…

Gov’t to give cash aid to 5 million more families

Leila B. Salaverria - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has directed the government body leading the new coronavirus disease response to include five million households in the second tranche of the Social Amelioration Program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families to…

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