China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-COVID

Reuters 01/09/2023

HONG KONG/BEIJING — Travelers streamed into China by air, land, and sea on Sunday, many eager for long-awaited reunions, as Beijing opened borders that have been all but shut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. After…

Cebu Province drops COVID test requirement for fully vaccinated inbound travelers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting November 5, 2022, fully vaccinated travelers who are bound for Cebu Province will no longer be required to present COVID test results such as Antigen or RT-PCR. The requirement will only apply…

Rama remains asymptomatic, ends home quarantine on Friday

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 08/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama will end his mandatory quarantine on Friday, August 5, 2022, according to Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, the City’s consultant on health. Rama started his home quarantine on Sunday…

Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and some areas in Cebu Province under Alert Level 1 from June 16-30

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 06/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The tri-cities of Cebu, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu will remain under Alert Level 1, the most relaxed community quarantine classification from June 16 to June 30, 2022. In a statement on Wednesday, June 15,…

Singapore to waive quarantine for vaccinated travelers from April

03/24/2022

SINGAPORE — Singapore will allow travelers vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the country without quarantine from April and is considering removing a requirement for pre-departure swab tests, its transport and health ministers said on Thursday. RELATED STORY:…

Rama hopeful for Cebu City to transition to more relaxed quarantine status

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Monday, March 14, 2022, expressed optimism that the city may finally transition to a more relaxed quarantine classification.  “I’ve been always hopeful. It’s freedom with shared responsibility. And we…

Construction of P33M evac center, quarantine facility in Toledo City starts

Doris C. Bongcac 01/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Toledo City in midwestern Cebu will soon have its own evacuation center and quarantine facility. The project that is funded by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) cost P33 million.  It…

SC reschedules 2020/21 Bar Examination to February 4 and 6

Tetch Torres-Tupas - Reporter / @T2TupasINQ 01/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has postponed the conduct of the 2020/21 Bar Examination on January 23 and 25 and rescheduled it to February 4 (Friday) and 6 (Sunday) because a number of examinees were…

Police to intensify patrolling amid eased restrictions

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Police assigned in quarantine control points (QCP) here are expected to intensify their patrolling within their respective areas of jurisdiction as they observed a more relaxed public these past days.  Police Lieutenant Colonel…

Cops in Cebu City quarantine control points converted into roving patrols

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cops assigned to at least 80 quarantine control points around different barangays here are now converted to roving patrols to ensure implementation of health protocols and to serve as a proactive measure in…

IATF urged to allow business establishments to ‘self-regulate’

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) is urged to allow business establishments to police the implementation their own protocols. Members of the Cebu Provincial Board on Monday,…

EOC eyes opening of cinemas should Cebu City’s quarantine status improve

Dyrecka Letigio 10/14/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is considering the reopening of cinemas in the city should the quarantine status of the city be reduced to a lower level. Currently, the city is…

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