Cebu City cops ready to meet the challenges of a relaxed quarantine status

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 10/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City cops expressed readiness to control the possible influx of people in various establishments following the easement of quarantine restrictions here. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of…

Siargao reptiles thrive as tourism pauses

Erwin Mascariñas 01/31/2021

BUTUAN CITY—Humanity’s reset due to the coronavirus pandemic turned out to be a great time for reptiles to thrive on Siargao Island, a tourism haven in Mindanao and known for its beaches and world-class surfing spots. Due…

Cebu province, 3 other areas appealed for quarantine reclassification

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, that four areas in the country, including Cebu province, appealed for the reclassification of their community quarantine status. The presidential spokesman said the appeals were…

Duterte to announce new quarantine classifications on or before June 29—Palace

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 06/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce the new quarantine classifications on or before June 29, Malacañang said Friday. “May rekomendasyon na po pero this is subject to review by the President. Anyway, the…

Gov’t urged to allow ‘shielded’ motorcycle taxis

Melvin Gascon - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A Quezon City lawmaker on Tuesday urged the government to allow motorcycle taxis to operate provided these come with a plastic shield between the driver and passenger. In a statement, Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo called…

Lockdown depletes parish funds

Tina G. Santos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Quarantine restrictions to check the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affect not only workers and businesses but also parishes that rely on collections during Mass. Bishop Broderick Pabillo, Manila’s apostolic administrator, described as…

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