Medtechs needed in Cebu; P1K per day wage offered

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities are hiring at least 93 registered, medical technologists (Medtechs) in preparation for the massive and targeted coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) testing in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu. The Philippine…

Cebu hospitals support 24-hour curfew for seniors, minors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/23/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu hospitals and doctors are supporting the imposition of a 24-hour curfew for senior citizens and minors, which aims to impede transmission of the deadly Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19). On Saturday, March 21, 2020,…

Gwen has no plans yet to be tested of COVID-19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she has no plans yet to get herself tested to see if she’s infected with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). At a press conference on Friday, March 20,…

More Malasakit Centers to open in Cebu on March 6

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three more hospitals in Cebu will be launching their Malasakit Centers on Friday, March 6. In an advisory, the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) announced the scheduled installation of…

Secretary Dino supports proposed state-funded College of Medicine in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/21/2019

CEBU CITY—Cebu will have its own state-funded medical college once the proposal gets approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). In an emailed press release, Secretary  Michael Dino, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, expressed support for…

SRP to be closed for SEA Games torch relay on November 16

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 11/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The southbound lane of the South Road Properties (SRP) will be closed to motorists on Saturday, November 16, for the Cebu leg of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games torch relay. The whole stretch…

LTO-7 proposes motorcycle lanes on N. Bacalso and South Coastal Road

Irene R. Sino Cruz 08/22/2019

CEBU CITY–The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has proposed the setting up of dedicated motorcycle lanes along N. Bacalso Avenue and the Cebu South Coastal Road, two of Cebu City’s high-density thoroughfares. LTO-7 regional director…

Lapu-Lapu mayor backs Duterte’s PUV modernization plan

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/18/2019

CEBU CITY — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard ‘Ahong’ Chan expressed support for the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) after he met with Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Dino on Thursday, July 18. The secretary…

National Museum to convert Malacañang sa Sugbo into a museum

Irene R. Sino Cruz 07/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The National Museum plans to transform the Malacañang sa Sugbo into a museum. Secretary Michael Dino, Presidential Assistant to the Visayas, made this disclosure in a statement sent to reporters on Saturday. Dino said he received…

Police preparing for Duterte’s first Cebu visit for 2019

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Anytime between Thursday (February 21) and Friday (February 22), the police will be putting Cebu under red-alert status as part of their preparations for the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, February…

Shimura to ask OPAV to conduct security summit in Cebu’s northern towns

Rosalie Abatayo 02/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu fourth district Board Member Sun Shimura will ask the Office of the Presidential Assistant to the Visayas (OPAV) to conduct a security summit in the northern part of Cebu, similar to what…

DOTr: World Bank to help in development of integrated transport system for Metro Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that the World Bank (WB) will now be helping the Philippine government for the implementation of the Metro Cebu Integrated Intermodal Transport System (MCIITS). “World Bank will…

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