Pimentel appeals for adjustment in GSIS rule on pension eligibility

Zacarian Sarao - Reporter / @zacariansINQ 02/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel on Sunday called for a change in the policy for availing pensions by retired local officials and their staff who did not meet the 15-year minimum service requirement of the…

Octa: Voluntary face mask rule may not affect COVID numbers in first few weeks

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 09/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines —The number of Covid-19 cases won’t be affected in the first few weeks should the government make face masks worn outdoors voluntarily, a fellow independent pandemic monitor Octa Research Group said Thursday. Dr. Butch Ong…

CHR-7 to draft policy for LGUs on segregation of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

Dyrecka Letigio 09/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) is currently drafting a policy that would guide local government units in the region in the segregation of vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.  Lawyer Arvin…

Palace: Face shields in hospitals now a policy but IATF can appeal decision

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 06/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The wearing of face shields only in hospitals is now considered a policy since it was President Rodrigo Duterte who made the decision, but the government’s pandemic task force can still appeal to this,…

‘No vaccine, no work?’ Gov’t won’t force public to get COVID-19 vaccine

03/04/2021

MANILA, Philippines— While it encourages the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the government will not force anyone to get it amid a “no vaccination, no work” policy to be enforced by…

Police to strictly monitor no back riding policy

Alven Marie A. Timtim 06/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The policemen will also be strictly monitoring the no back riding policy after President Rodrigo Duterte turned down Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s request of allowing motorcycle back riding. Police Brigadier Albert Ignatius Ferro,…

Cebu congressmen back Garcia over backriding policy

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 06/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The representative of seven districts in the Province of Cebu have expressed support to the plans of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to allow backriding in non-commercial motorcycles. First District Representative Eduardo Gullas Jr., Second…

Netizens slam Basilica’s new ‘Clear Bag’ policy for Sinulog

Alven Marie Timtim, Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Wala ko kasabot nganong ing-ani ilang policy, sobraan ra sad.” (I don’t understand their policy. I think it’s just too much.) This was the statement of netizen, Ayee Sha, on the Facebook post…

LTFRB-7 backs ‘No ticket, no entry’ policy in Cebu South Bus Terminal

Rosalie Abatayo 10/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The ‘No ticket, no entry’ policy in Cebu South Bus Terminal has gained the support of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7). LTFRB-7 Regional Director Eduardo Montealto Jr.…

Talisay City traffic enforcer among those fined for driving without helmet

Doris C. Bongcac 07/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A traffic enforcer assigned at the City of Talisay -Traffic Operations and Development Authority (CT-TODA) was among those fined for the violation of the city’s “no helmet, no driving” policy. Jonathan Tumulak, CT-TODA head, said…

Consolacion imposes waste segregation policy

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/02/2018

Residents of Consolacion town will now have to segregate their garbage, otherwise garbage collectors will no longer collect their garbage, The Municipal Government of Consolacion has imposed a “No Segregation, No Collection” policy for its waste starting…

Larsian imposes policy to prohibit overcharging

Rosalie Abatayo 11/12/2018

The management of Larsian has banned one of the two women-staff who were accused of overcharging a customer on Sunday (November 11). Joey Herrera, manager of Larsian, said in an interview that the “unfortunate” incident is disappointing…

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