Duque seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium payment hike for OFWs

Daphne Galvez 05/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday called for the suspension of the increase in premium payments to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as provided in the implementing…

Mass transport back in some areas, but riders limited

Krixia Subingsubing - INQUIRER.net 05/01/2020

Public and mass transportation will resume in limited capacity in parts of the country where the lockdown is being relaxed starting Friday as the government begins a phased exit from quarantine to revive the economy. But in…

PBA extends own lockdown

Dennison Rey A. Dalupang 03/24/2020

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has extended indefinitely its suspension of team practices and scrimmages as it continues to keep everyone in the league safe from the coronavirus pandemic. The order was issued on Monday, March 23,…

Metro Cebu cities suspend classes amid COVID-19 threat

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cities in Metro Cebu have declared the temporary suspension of classes under their jurisdictions in view of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) threat. Among those who declared the suspension of classes are the cities…

Suspension of sea trips lifted in central and southern Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With typhoon Ursula  moving past Cebu and the weather improving on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, the suspension of sea trips in central and southern Cebu has been lifted by the Philippine Coast Guard.  Cebu to…

Zapatera village chief to seek DILG opinion before heeding suspension

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Zapatera Barangay Captain Francisco Benedicto, who was served a 60-day suspension for various allegations, said he will seek the advice of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) before he steps down…

Air, sea travels suspended due to Typhoon Tisoy

Rosalie Abatayo 12/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The effects of Typhoon Tisoy has prompted airline companies and the Coast Guard to suspend air and sea trips Monday, December 2, 2019. Coast Guard District Central Visayas announced the suspension of all…

Metro, northern Cebu under Signal No. 1; Tisoy to draw nearest to Cebu on Monday afternoon

Rosalie Abatayo 12/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Metro Cebu and the entire northern Cebu is now under Tropical Storm Warning Signal No. 1. As of 5 p.m. advisory of Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration), Typhoon Tisoy is…

Lapu-Lapu celebrates fiesta: No work on November 20, no classes on November 20 and 21

Norman V. Mendoza 11/20/2019

LAPU-LAPU City, Cebu — Students in Lapu-Lapu public schools will have a two-day break after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan declared a suspension of classes on November 20 and 21 as the city celebrates its fiesta on…

Fresh from suspension: Jelianggao leads Warriors in victory vs Jaguars

Mars G. Alison 09/15/2019

  Games today, September 15, at Cebu Coliseum Junior 12:30 p.m. –  USJ-R vs USPF 2 p.m. – UC vs USC Senior 3:30 p.m. – CIT-U vs SWU 5 p.m. – UV vs UC CEBU CITY, Philippines…

No SOCA in Naga City’s 12th Charter Day celebration

Rosalie Abatayo 09/05/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu — Instead of a report of the city’s achievement by the local chief executive, an audio-visual presentation of the programs of the city government of Naga was played during the celebration of its 12th…

BREAK: Suspension of Lotto operations lifted – Panelo

07/31/2019

A PCSO Lotto outlet, which had been operating since 1999, was closed on Saturday, July 27, 2019, after President Rodrigo Duterte declared all PCSO gaming illegal. On Tuesday, July 30, the President lifted the suspension of Lotto…

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