Cebu City should be more proactive in implementing measures vs earthquakes – official

Jessa Sarnillo Ngojo 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu City Planning and Development Office (CCPDO) has urged the city government to be more “proactive” and implement extra measures for earthquake preparedness and response. CCPDO head Architect Joseph…

City councilor asks DOLE to check working conditions of delivery app riders

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/01/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos has filed a resolution addressing the plight of food delivery riders in Cebu City. The resolution is included in the agenda of the city council’s…

Councilor calls for crowd surge prevention measure ahead of Sinulog in 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After the Halloween stampede in Itaewon, South Korea, which claimed hundreds of lives last month, a councilor in Cebu City is proposing a measure to help prevent the same incident from occurring in…

S. Korea to strengthen measures vs possible outbreak of bird flu

05/22/2020

SEOUL — South Korea said Thursday it will step up measures to guard against a possible outbreak of avian flu and carry out stronger inspections in vulnerable areas ahead of wild birds’ migratory season. The number of…

LGUs urged to activate local nutrition clusters to address possible acute food, nutrition insecurity

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/12/2020

CEBU CITY—The Central Visayas Regional Nutrition Cluster (CVRNC) has called on the local government units (LGUs) to activate their local nutrition clusters to prepare for possible acute food and nutrition insecurity especially among the vulnerable population. “We…

How social distancing works and what it means for you

AP 03/17/2020

NEW YORK  — Can my kids go on a play date? Is it OK if I visit the gym? In this time of coronavirus, once-easy questions have suddenly become complex. Here are some questions and answers about…

Malls, cinemas closed; curfew imposed

Froilan Gallardo 03/16/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines —Shopping malls, cinemas, and other entertainment centers in Cagayan de Oro City will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This developed after Mayor Oscar Moreno, Cagayan de Oro City mayor, announced…

DA-7 prepares for El Niño

Immae Lachica 02/20/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – With the Philippine weather bureau reporting early signs of El Niño, the Department of Agriculture (DA-7) is starting to prepare for the effects of the warming of the climate.   DA-7 Regional Director…

BRACING FOR ‘USMAN’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Morexette Marie B. Erram and Benjie B. Talisic 12/27/2018

Massive contingency measures in place for weather disturbance which is expected to hit Cebu tonight; police, disaster officials on heightened alert Several sea trips have already been cancelled, buses are being readied to ferry passengers who might…

PRO-7 to implement stricter security measures in 2019 fiesta celebration

Nestle L. Semilla 11/23/2018

Only one entry point will be opened at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño during the 2019 fiesta señor celebration. Chief Supt. Debold Sinas said that police desks will also be set up a few meters away…

PDEA-7 implements strict measures at airport

Jessa Sotto 10/31/2018

PDEA agents have inspected baggage at the Mactan Cebu International Airport as passengers trooped to the airport for the observance of All Saints and Souls Days. Mary Ann Dimabayao, public information officer of MCIAA, said the airport…

Businesses urged: Take measures as hackers shift attacks on firms

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/24/2018

Businesses are encouraged to adopt the latest cyber security measures as today’s trends show that hackers have shifted their targets for their attacks from credit cards to corporations. Marlon Cruz, country director of cyber security services provider…

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