Entire Cebu remains under Alert Level 2 until Nov. 30

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The entire island-province of Cebu will remain under Alert Level 2 until November 30, the Palace announced. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a statement, announced the updated alert level classifications recommended by the…

What to Expect: Entire Cebu under Alert Level 2

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Starting Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the entire island of Cebu will be shifting to the new Alert Level system of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF). Presidential…

Barug-PDP Laban launches official slate

Dyrecka Letigio 10/05/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Barug-PDP Laban in coalition with Partido Kugi Uswag Sugbo (KUSUG) and Panaghiusa launched their official slate in a presentation of candidates on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  The full slate is expected to file their candidacies…

Tumulak assures: Vaccination roll out will not stop

Dyrecka Letigio 07/30/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the point person for the vaccination sites, assured that the roll-out will not be affected by the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Cebu City will be placed under…

Mandaue, Lapu return to MECQ status from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Due to the continuous increase of COVID-19 infections, two of Cebu’s largest cities were reverted back to stricter community quarantine status. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday dawn, July 29, 2021, announced that the Inter-Agency…

Gwen to face ‘insubordination’ charges over swab policy?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Will Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia face another round of legal battle? Garcia on Tuesday, May 25, revealed that she received information alleging that Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra may…

Roque on Lapu’s request to allow entry of foreign tourists: Submit letter to DOH

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/29/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Officials of Lapu-Lapu City Government has, once again, lobbied their proposal to allow entry of foreign tourists as part of its effort to revive its economy. This time, in front of a Malacañang…

Cebu to also receive AstraZeneca vaccines

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As part of the priority areas of the national government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) inoculation drive, Cebu is expected to receive vaccines from British drugmaker AstraZeneca. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed this in…

Palace on COVID-19 crisis: The worst is over

Darry John Esguerra 09/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang believes that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is over even as the confirmed cases of coronavirus infections in the Philippines continue to increase by thousands on a daily basis. Presidential spokesperson Harry…

IATF: Student-athletes can resume training

Krissy Aguilar 09/07/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Student-athletes may resume training in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ, Malacañang announced Monday, September 7, 2020. As approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, presidential…

Malacañang: Duterte will report to people if he develops cancer

Leila B. Salaverria 08/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has no cancer and will report his condition to the people if ever he is diagnosed with a serious illness, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque said people were putting…

Status quo in Cebu province until Aug. 31 – Roque

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The national government’s anti-coronavirus task force has decided to extend the existing quarantine status of Cebu province until August 31. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday, August 15, announced the decision of the Inter-Agency…

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