Introverts amid the pandemic

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 11/05/2020

The self-isolation designed to limit the spread of the current virus outbreak has caused a shift in many norms. With every passing day, life outside of the four walls of our homes, the daily social interactions with…

Baby boom expected in January 2021 — Popcom-7

Futch Anthony Inso 11/02/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Population and Development in Central Visayas (POPCOM-7) is anticipating a “baby boom” or an increase of newborn babies starting January next year. Lawyer Bruce Ragas, regional director of Popcom-7,…

Pelare reactivates 3 police community precincts in Talisay City

Doris C. Bongcac 10/25/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Three police community precincts (PCPs) in Talisay City have been reactivated starting on Saturday, October 24, to bring police service closer to city residents. These community precincts are located in Barangays Lawaan,…

10 rounded up in Minglanilla for not wearing face masks

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Ten individuals from Minglanilla town in southern Cebu underwent seminar and were told to pay P500 each after they were caught not wearing face masks in public places. The Minglanilla Police Station reported that they…

Cebu City to comply with IATF’s resolution allowing minors, seniors to go out of homes

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu City Government is willing to adopt new guidelines from the national government’s anti-coronavirus task force but still asks the public to only go out of their homes for urgent needs. Cebu City Mayor…

Gov’t relaxes quarantine, persons aged 15 to 65 now allowed out

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 10/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Persons aged 15 to 65 years old are now allowed to go out of their homes during community quarantine, Malacañang said Friday. “Persons from 15 to 65 years of age are now allowed to…

Trump tests positive for Covid, quarantines in W. House

10/02/2020

Washington—US President Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid-19 along with First Lady Melania Trump but is “well” and will continue to perform his duties while quarantined at the White House, his doctor said Friday, October 2,…

Trump to quarantine as he awaits Covid-19 test result

10/02/2020

Washington—US President Donald Trump said late Thursday, October 1, 2020, he would go into quarantine after one of his close advisors tested positive for the coronavirus. Hope Hicks, “who has been working so hard without even taking…

MGCQ is safest option for now, says Cebu City mayor

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said that staying under a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) would be the safest course of action as this would mean there will still be restrictions left to…

PRO-7 ready for IATF decision on Cebu City quarantine status

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is ready for whatever decision the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) will make regarding the quarantine status of Cebu City. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius…

IATF mulls extending quarantine status to one month

Krissy Aguilar 08/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases is looking into extending the duration of quarantine classifications from two weeks to one month, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Monday. In a televised briefing,…

IN PHOTOS: Downtown Cebu City on Aug. 29

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s general community quarantine (GCQ) status is about to end this August 31. Three days before the deadline, people can be seen milling along the streets in downtown Cebu City despite limited…

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