Ferro satisfied with preparation for Kalag-kalag 2020

Alven Marie A. Timtim 10/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, director of Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said he was satisfied with how the security preparation went for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, locally known…

Cebu City considers return of 1.3K jeepneys

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government is now planning for the return of 1,355 jeepneys in the city provided that they follow the guidelines for operations under the new normal. Mayor Edgardo Labella said that…

Guidelines for college sports reboot forwarded

June Navarro 10/27/2020

After the pros, college athletes will now be subjected to a set of clear-cut ground rules to resume training. Commission on Higher Education Chair Prospero de Vera III announced on Monday, October 26, 2020, that the guidelines…

Only 2 new COVID cases in Cebu City on Oct. 25

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/26/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH-7) recorded only two new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City. In its latest COVID-19 bulletin issued on Sunday, October 25, 2020, DOH-7…

Active COVID-19 cases fall to 35,015, lowest since Aug. 2

Dona Z. Pazzibungan 10/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — COVID-19 active cases in the country fell to 35,015, the lowest since Aug. 2, 2020, after the Department of Health (DOH) declared on Sunday, October 25, 2020, another mass recovery of 14,944 mild or…

With no new case and one recovery, active cases in Talisay City down to just 5

Delta Letigio 10/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Only five active cases are left in Talisay City after it recorded no new case of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for the last three days.  Of the 982 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city,…

No new COVID-19 deaths in Central Visayas on Oct. 22

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Central Visayas recorded another day without new mortalities related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Department of Health here (DOH-7), in its latest COVID-19 bulletin, reported no additional deaths on Thursday, October 22, 2020. …

New virus infections below 2,000 for 3 days straight

Dona Z. Pazzibungan 10/23/2020

For the third consecutive day, the Department of Health (DOH) reported fewer than 2,000 new coronavirus infections on Thursday, October 22, 2020, and 38 more deaths from COVID-19. With 1,664 new infections identified by accredited laboratories, the…

Coronavirus infections in PH surpass 360k mark with 1,640 new cases

Katrina Hallare 10/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There are now 360,775 COVID-19 infections in the Philippines after the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 1,640 new cases on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. The latest data from the DOH showed that of the…

Labella orders study on possible reopening of licensed cockfighting pits

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the study of guidelines for the possible reopening of licensed cockfighting pits here. There are at least four or five licensed cockfighting pits that were closed…

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…

China economy grows 4.9% in Q3, extending virus recovery

10/19/2020

Beijing, China—China’s economy grew 4.9 percent on-year in the third quarter, sustaining its rebound from bruising virus lockdowns and moving closer to pre-pandemic levels, official data showed Monday, October 19, 2020. The world’s second-largest economy grew slightly…

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