It appears the Philippines is not the only country where people are hesitant to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In Russia, four regions have made it mandatory for workers in the retail, education, health care, public transportation, beauty, entertainment and other industries that serve a large number of people to get inoculated amid […]
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Police: No foul play in detainee’s death
LOCAL police found no signs of foul play in the death of a 39-year-old woman who was detained at the old police stockades of the Labangon Police Station in Cebu City. Marie Ann Negro, 39, a resident of Beltran Subdivision in Barangay Quiot, Cebu City, was found by police hanging inside her cell using her […]
Briones: Having the last word
Again, Malacañang and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases are not playing fair. Because the law, specifically Section 105 of the Local Government Code, prohibits the national government from imposing its mandate on local government units after a period of six months during an emergency situation like a pandemic, […]
Senator asks gov’t to ease restrictions on vaccinated local, foreign tourists
A SENATOR called on the government to ease restrictions on fully vaccinated local and foreign tourists to boost the reopening of the industry. “If we’re easing travel restrictions on fully vaccinated Filipinos returning from trips abroad, I don’t see any reason why we should exclude those fully vaccinated foreign and local tourists as they are […]
Dumaguete City to tap more schools as isolation facilities as COVID-19 cases increase
DUMAGUETE City’s local team managing the coronavirus pandemic has asked the Education department to allow more schools to be used as isolation facilities as cases continue to increase. The local government said it has also asked the city’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) task force to plan additional measures “to regulate the entry of non-residents… with […]
Gwen’s policy on int’l arrivals backed by 8 Cebu lawmakers
EIGHT lawmakers of Cebu Province signed a manifesto of support for the Provincial Government’s swab-upon-arrival policy and Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s stand on exercising local autonomy. They also urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases “to respect the rule of law, respect the Philippine Constitution and respect the local autonomy […]
Editorial: On the right track
THE recent lifting of travel restrictions in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus bubble means residents in Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces are now allowed to undertake point-to-point leisure travel to areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). This is covered by Resolution 118-A that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of […]
Senate measure on vaccine buildout, manufacturing filed
A SENATOR has filed a bill that seeks to create an agency that will oversee vaccine development and manufacturing in the Philippines. “Importation of vaccines may be cheaper and a relatively easier route in protecting public health,” Senator Richard J. Gordon said in the explanatory note of Senate Bill 2238. “However, the long-term and more […]
Bill creating local anti-drug abuse councils up for Senate plenary
SEVERAL Senate committees approved a bill that will establish Anti-Drug Abuse Councils in every local government unit. Senator Ronald M. dela Rosa, chair of the committee on public order and dangerous drugs, raised to the plenary Senate Bill No. 2215 or the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils Law. “To address the country’s problem on drugs entails tapping […]
5 ‘NPA rebels’ killed in Bohol skirmish
FIVE alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an armed encounter with government troops in Barangay Cabacnitan, Bilar, Bohol at dawn Tuesday, May 25, 2021. A soldier was wounded in the skirmish, which took place near the town of Batuan, which military officials described as a hotbed of communist rebels. A […]
Sunday Essay: Should local public hospitals stay local?
If we have chosen local government officials who are competent to run these public hospitals or at least wise enough to delegate the challenge to those who can do it, then the answer is yes. This is not a new question. It began to come up not long after many public health services were transferred […]
The Food Yard at IL Corso: A waterfront foodie haven in the south
Since it opened in 2019, IL Corso has become a go-to destination in the city for those looking for a quick escape from the urban chaos. Now, with the newly opened Food Yard, the Filinvest property satisfies the appetites of hungry Cebuanos and their clamor for something fresh and exciting in the local food scene […]
Senator pushes for ‘buy local’ policy
A SENATOR on Wednesday urged the government and the public to buy local products to boost the economy following its contraction in the first quarter of 2021. In a statement, Senator Francis N. Pangilinan underscored the need to tap locally-made personal protective equipment (PPE) and agriculture products to boost livelihood. “Patuloy tayong nag-iimport ng mga […]
Peso may climb further despite expected GDP contraction in Q1
THE PESO will likely continue to climb this week even as the economy is expected to have remained in contraction in the first quarter. The local unit closed at P47.855 per dollar on Friday, strengthening by 12.50 centavos from its P47.98 close on Thursday, based on data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines. It […]
New IATF directive sets swab on Day 7
THE Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) has approved the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to test travelers entering the country for coronavirus disease only on the seventh day of their arrival. Under IATF Resolution No. 114, RT-PCR testing for Sars-CoV-2 on arriving travelers shall be conducted on […]
Pandemic opens more hometown ventures for developer Ingenuity
A MORE than 10-year-old Davao City-based software firm that has worked with big technology names such as Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Oracle, has recently been devoting extra time in hometown ventures to help small businesses and the local government pull through the pandemic. “Many of us are trying to learn new skills to […]
3 employees under probe for sogod office burglary
THREE employees working for the municipal government of Sogod, northern Cebu are being investigated for the alleged burglary of the town’s treasury on Tuesday afternoon, May 4, 2021. But local police investigating the case said that two of the three employees of the Sogod Treasurer’s Office were only invited as “persons of interest.” Lt. Warlito […]
Duterte signs order on local gov’t reforms
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed an order creating an inter-agency board that will provide policy direction on reforms in local property valuation and tax collection. The Asian Development Bank last year gave the Philippine government a $26.5-million loan for the Local Governance Reform project, which aims to boost local government revenue by improving property […]
NEC, UN-Habitat and Peace Winds Japan provide thermography camera in Kenya to prevent the spread of COVID-19
TOKYO, Apr 23, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced a collaboration between NEC XON, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the United Nations programme that promotes better quality of life for all through sustainable urbanization, and Peace Winds Japan (PWJ), an NGO that provides emergency humanitarian assistance, […]
Peso retreats on stock market’s losses
THE PESO weakened against the greenback on Wednesday on risk-off sentiment amid losses in the local stock market and the fresh surge in coronavirus cases here and abroad. The local unit closed at P48.45 per dollar on Wednesday, depreciating by 13 centavos from its P48.32 finish on Tuesday, data from the Bankers Association of the […]