NMIS-7 to intensify inspection of meat and poultry products

Mary Rose Sagarino 10/18/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The National Meat Inspection Service in Central Visayas (NMIS-7) will be intensifying its inspection of meat and poultry products to ensure these products are always safe for consumption. NMIS-7 will be conducting inspections…

30 Cebu establishments receive Bagwis Awards from DTI-7

Futch Anthony Inso 07/05/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Thirty establishments in Cebu were received Gold Bagwis Awards given by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Cebu Province on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in a hotel in Cebu City. These establishments were…

Chan scraps controversial provision in new EO

Futch Anthony Inso 08/03/2021

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan has clarified that the controversial section 4 of Executive Order (E.O.) no. 2021-040 is no longer included in his new E.O. On Saturday, July 31, 2021, Chan…

EOC to supermarkets, groceries, delivery services: Tighten implementation of health protocols

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) urged supermarkets, groceries, and delivery services to tighten their implementation of the health protocols as data trends see an increase of cases related to these industries.…

Establishments divided on proposed one-way aisle measure

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Establishments in Cebu City are divided on the proposed ordinance in Cebu City to implement a one-way movement in supermarkets, groceries, and pharmacy aisles to reduce physical contact and maintain social distancing following…

More health protocols to be imposed in Cebu City supermarkets, groceries

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Residents in Cebu City are advised to brace themselves for longer queues and waiting time in supermarkets and groceries. This developed after the Cebu City government has instructed the management of these establishments…

Garcia tells supermarket owners: Provide accommodation for your employees

Rosalie Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Owners of supermarkets in Cebu City will need to provide for the accommodation of non-city residents as the provincial government closes its borders at midnight on Monday, March 30, 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia…

DVMF removes banned Maling products from Cebu City supermarket shelves

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Post abattoir inspectors from the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) have started to remove the banned Maling meat products from supermarket shelves in the city. Dr. Alice Utlang, Cebu City Veterinarian, said they…

NFA rice to be sold in Cebu supermarkets soon if …

Zena V. Magto 10/11/2018

NFA rice will soon be sold in supermarkets in Cebu such as the Metro Retail stores and the Prince Warehouse Club outlets. This will happen if they will be accredited by the National Food Authority as distributors…

Supermarkets warned: Don’t raise prices of products yet

Futch Anthony Inso 05/30/2018

DTI asks a supermarket to explain why it hiked prices when goods displayed were old stocks The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-7) has warned malls and supermarkets not to take advantage of the rapid increase of…

The Filipinos

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 06/23/2017

After almost a year of following up on the status of his report of birth abroad — a Filipino born in the USA that is — I finally got word that our third and youngest child had…

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