Social Distancing is key in this war against COVID-19

Jobers Reynes Bersales 03/19/2020

  Cebu is now virtually on a war footing due to COVID-19, a fitting but sad tribute, if not a terribly bad time in itself, to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. …

Public told to comply with 1-meter distance in commuting now

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — No more ifs and buts will be tolerated in the implementation of social distancing measures here. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said that starting Wednesday evening, March 18, 2020, several checkpoints will be set…

11 LTO-7 offices closed to combat COVID-19

Futch Anthony Inso 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least11 offices of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-7 in the region were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). LTO-7 regional director Victor…

Number of curfew violators in Cebu City down on second day

By: Immae Lachica 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— From a chaotic first day, the second day of the implementation of curfew around the Cebu City was much smoother and slowly gaining the cooperation of the Cebuanos, the city’s chief of police said.…

Understanding community quarantine

Fernando Fajardo 03/18/2020

  President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the entire island of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine effective yesterday. First, what is the meaning of quarantine? Quarantine is a state or place of isolation for a person (or animal)…

An employee’s guide to a successful work from home setup

Rhobie A. Ruaya 03/17/2020

  The work from home (WFH) arrangement is called Telecommuting. Millions of individuals across the globe prefer this kind of setup especially those who have children. Freelancers also choose this system because they are more in control…

V-Hire drivers hurting from social distancing measures

Futch Anthony Inso 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After being only allowed to carry half the passengers that they can usually accommodate, van for hire drivers (V-Hire) feel the pain of the social distancing measures imposed on them. Social distancing measures…

1K more policemen to help implement Cebu City’s community quarantine

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Expect more cops in Cebu City streets as community quarantine continues. Cebu City Councilor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is planning to augment the police force…

Good vibes: Dogs in Dumaguete show how social distancing is done

Immae Lachica 03/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Everyone has been buzzing over the recent rules that have been implemented by the government to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus in the country. Among those is social distancing. Having trouble understanding…

How social distancing works and what it means for you

AP 03/17/2020

NEW YORK  — Can my kids go on a play date? Is it OK if I visit the gym? In this time of coronavirus, once-easy questions have suddenly become complex. Here are some questions and answers about…

LTFRB-7 tells PUV operators, drivers: Comply with ‘one seat apart’ rule or else…

Rosalie Abatayo 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting on Monday, March 16, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Central Visayas (LTFRB-7) will set out to the streets to ensure public utility vehicles’ (PUVs) compliance with the social distancing…

In Photos: Social Distancing in Cebu Cathedral

Gerard Vincent Francisco, Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Holy Masses in Cebu have not been suspended yet despite threats of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). But the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the most popular churches in Cebu City, is implementing…

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