Cebu City may go back to MGCQ by October if…

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/23/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) shared the same sentiments with health officials from Cebu City that it may transition to a more lenient quarantine status by October. But only if…

Comelec-Cebu optimistic voters registration turnout to pick up as deadline looms

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite recording a drop in voters registration turnout last month, the Commission on Elections in Cebu (Comelec- Cebu) is optimistic that turnout will pick up as the deadline draws near. Turnout in voters…

Lessons from Delta variant: Vaccination, consistency in observance of minimum health standards

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/13/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The implementation of another round of stricter community quarantine revived the anxieties and uncertainties that Cebuanos felt in 2020. But the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination rollout provided the much-needed hope of living normal lives…

How fast does Delta spread? In Cebu, 24k new cases in 1 month

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas experienced the “second wave” of COVID-19 cases, during the first few months of 2021. At that time, everyone was enjoying the most relaxed form of community quarantine status – Modified General…

More establishments allowed to open in Cebu City

Dyrecka Letigio 09/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Establishments in Cebu City will again be allowed to accommodate dine-in at 30 percent capacity starting this Wednesday, September 8, as the city shifts to a more relaxed General Community Quarantine (GCQ). However,…

EOC welcomes Cebu City’s shift to GCQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials here welcomed the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) to place the city under a more lenient quarantine status. For Councilor Joel Garganera,…

Closure of LTO-7’s Malasakit Drivers Education Center extended until Sept. 7

Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has extended until September 7 the suspension of its Theoretical Driving Course (TDC) that are being taught at the Malasakit Drivers Education Center (DEC) located…

Sogod town under MECQ

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There are now 12 localities in Cebu province placed under a stricter Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Sogod town in northern Cebu decided to revert to MECQ in an effort to stem its…

EOC: COVID outbreak in Cebu City indeed improving

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local officials agreed with the findings from OCTA Research that the COVID-19 outbreak here is starting to improve. But with the city’s Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status extended until September 7, they…

Oplan Panghimangno and Sita effective in lowering COVID-19 cases in Mandaue City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 08/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The strengthened coordination between the city police, the government, and the community were among the effective ways imposed by Mandaue City that resulted in the lowering of COVID-19 cases in the city. Through…

Garganera says additional week under MECQ may help

Dyrecka Letigio 08/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said an additional week under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) may help reduce the active COVID-19 cases in the city. This was the statement of Councilor…

MECQ extended in Cebu tri-cities until Sept. 7

Dyrecka Letigio 08/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tri-cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu will remain under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until September 7, 2021. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a press briefing on August…

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