OFWs stuck in quarantine: ‘Somehow it drives you crazy’

Jodee A. Agoncillo, Tina G. Santos 05/27/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Jerome has been longing to see his children to give them “pasalubong,” which he has been keeping in his luggage for almost a month. That would have to wait longer though, along with…

Hoteliers asked: Offer low rates for OFWs, guests amid community quarantine

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Albeit the losses incurred by the tourism industry due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has called on accommodation establishments not to take advantage of repatriated workers or exempted employees…

Two police stations’ operations affected as most cops still under quarantine

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the Carbon and the San Nicolas Police Stations’ personnel still await for the clearance to get back to work after two to three weeks under quarantine, buy-bust operations and community engagements for…

Minglanilla cops receive ‘Thank you’ letter

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Arguing or explaining rules to hot-tempered individuals is a scene that is no longer new or shocking to policemen, who are assigned in one of the quarantine control points (QCPs) in Minglanilla town,…

Use of schools as isolation centers extended until June 15

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local government units in Cebu province may continue to use their public schools as temporary isolation centers until June 15, 2020. In a meeting with Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, May 19, 2020,…

After easing quarantine rules, gov’t now eyes lockdowns per barangay

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 05/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — After relaxing some community quarantine restrictions, the government may impose lockdowns per barangay and do away with locking down areas by regions, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said…

Pas-A-Buy project helps displaced habal-habal, tricycle drivers in Alcoy town

Immae Lachica 05/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Three cousins from Alcoy town found a way to help some drivers in their area who were displaced with the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu province. On April 7, Kashieca…

42K returning OFWs may overwhelm quarantine facilities — Galvez

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 05/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — National Task Force COVID-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said Tuesday that the arrival of some 42,000 returning Filipino migrant workers may overwhelm the country’s quarantine facilities. In a meeting with President Duterte and…

CPPO braces for GCQ, to strictly monitor tourist spots

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Police Provincial Office (CPPO) has drafted enough security measures as the province shifts to general community quarantine (GCQ) at 12:01 a.m., of May 20, 2020. Police Colonel Roderick Mariano, chief of…

Public in Lapu urged: Go out only when it’s necessary

Alven Marie A. Timtim 05/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City is now on its third day under the general community quarantine (GCQ) and business establishments have opened, which means more people or the public are also out on the streets. Despite…

CCTO impounds over 300 vehicles in less than a month

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Even with the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Cebu City, several motorists continued to violate traffic rules and regulations. The Cebu City Transportation Office (CTTO) said that from May 1…

Mandaue, Cebu City remain under ECQ – IATF

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The cities of Cebu and Mandaue gained the nod of the national Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). This means that all…

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