ABOUT P800,000 worth of financial assistance was distributed to the 108 fire victims in Brgy. Subangdaku, Mandaue City at the Mandaue Presidencia, in the morning of Sept. 21, 2021. Brgy. Subangdaku officials have also negotiated with the owner of the lot where the fire incident happened in Sitio Riverside A, Brgy. Subangdaku, Mandaue City, on […]
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Gwen rejects ‘Bakuna Bubble’
CEBU Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia does not agree with the “Bakuna Bubble” approach of the Cebu City Government incentivizing the Covid-19 vaccination program that limits only to vaccinated individuals access to some air-conditioned establishments in Cebu City. In a press conference held in Boljoon during the Caravan of Provincial Government Services on Sept 16, Garcia said […]
Talisay brings vax efforts to brgys
WITH more of their citizens still not getting their Covid-19 jabs, officials of the Talisay City government are resorting to bringing their vaccination efforts closer to the people. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas Jr. told SunStar Cebu that with only few people coming to their four vaccination centers, they have started to implement […]
Developer prepares to construct over 500 stalls in Cabon market
THE Cebu2World Development Inc. (C2W) has begun its preparations for the construction of 544 stalls for ambulant vendors along M.L. Quezon St. within the area of Carbon Public Market in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City. Market Administrator Irvin Cabales said at least 20 stalls have been voluntarily vacated by their owners as their area will become […]
Gov’t raises herd immunity target vs coronavirus
THE PHILIPPINES is raising its herd immunity target to protect Filipinos against a more contagious Delta coronavirus variant, according to the country’s vaccine czar. Herd immunity would be achieved if as much as 90% of the population is vaccinated against the coronavirus, vaccine czar Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. told ABS-CBN Teleradyo on Wednesday. “We may […]
Fernandez murder may be personal, says SITG
LOCAL police believed that the murder of lawyer Rex Fernandez may have been personally motivated and not because of his professional dealings. Members of the Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) looking into Fernandez’s death said they have secured evidence tending to show that Fernandez’s murderer had knowledge of the lawyer’s regular whereabouts. Lt. Col. Wilbert […]
Mandaue election office extends registration hours
AFTER they stop their operations for more than a month due to strict quarantine restrictions, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Mandaue City will extend its regular operating hours for two hours starting Wednesday, September 8, 2021, to continue its voters registration activities. Mandaue City’s election office stopped its registration from Aug. 1, 2021, to […]
Rama favors ‘bakuna bubble’
ACTING Mayor Michael Rama is in favor of implementing in Cebu City the “bakuna bubble,” which gives leeway to vaccinated individuals to enter commercial establishments. His statement came after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) opined that the implementation of vaccine bubbles could lead to discrimination against unvaccinated individuals. The concept of “bakuna bubble” was […]
Briones: Fingers crossed
The term “what goes up must come down” certainly applies to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) situation here in Cebu. No doubt August 2021 was a harrowing month for authorities as cases skyrocketed in record numbers. It didn’t help that the highly transmissible delta variant of Covid-19 was detected on our shores. The cities of […]
Mandaue to start vaccination for pax 18 yrs old and above
THE Mandaue City Vaccination Operations Center (VOC) will now move on to the mass vaccination of the rest of the population at the barangay level starting this month. For the past months, the city’s vaccination against Covid-19 has been focused on the first five priority groups: A1 (medical frontliners), A2 (senior citizens), A3 (persons with […]
Alcantara mayor allows PDL to exercise every weekend
TO PREVENT Covid-19 infection and boost the immune system of all persons deprived of liberty (PDL) inside the lockup cell, the Alcantara Municipal Government in southwestern Cebu has allowed PDL to exercise outside every weekend starting last August. Mayor Fritz Lastimoso told SunStar Cebu that he initiated the move. He confirmed that 10 out of […]
Mandaue firefighters map alleyways to determine length of hose needed when responding to fire alarms
FOR a faster response during fire incidents, the Mandaue City Fire Station (MCFS) has initiated “hose mapping” in the city along alleyways in the residential areas of the 27 barangays. MCFS Fire Marshal Supt. Nelson Ababon said one of the programs they are focusing on now is hose mapping, which started on Aug. 1, 2021. […]
303 workers get Covid jabs in Mandaue’s night vaccinations
AROUND 303 workers of essential industries got their Covid-19 jabs during the launching of Mandaue City’s evening vaccinations on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. The evening vaccinations, which were held at the Mandaue City Cultural and Sports Complex, were first done last month as a way for Mandaue City’s Vaccination Operations Center (VOC) to know if […]
Village chiefs on rescue of minors: Why blame us?
THREE barangay captains are not pleased with the inclusion of their barangays in the list submitted by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). The list contains the top 10 barangays where the police caught most of the minors who violated the curfew, one of the […]
Editorial: Dialogue
On Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (Pepp) Visayas organized a forum entitled “Jubilee for the Vendors: A Dialogue of Life and Struggle for Peace and Human Rights.” Via online platform, it was occasion for church leaders to hear the concerns of vendors’ groups and residents of Sitio Bato, Ermita who are […]
Mandaue teleconsultation serves over 2,000 individuals
AROUND 2,800 individuals have availed themselves of the Mandaue City Teleconsultation (MDaue Teleconsult), which has been operating for 10 months already. In October 2020, the Mandaue City Health Office (CHO) and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) launched the MDaue Teleconsult. Dr. Ligaya Dargantes, the EOC patient management team head, said the teleconsultation was realized because […]
5 tips to get the best deals online
For many, a little online retail therapy is just what they need to unwind and get their minds off the craziness of what’s happening in the world. The occasional shopping spree never hurt anyone. Also, there’s nothing quite like the thrill and excitement of awaiting a package, no? Contrary to popular belief, you can still […]
Hotels in Cebu to implement 7-day quarantine, says HRRAC
DESPITE the threat of the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), hotels in Cebu will continue to implement a seven-day quarantine instead of 10 days for fully vaccinated individuals from “green” countries. Alfred Reyes, president of the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc (HRRAC), said they are still waiting […]
Cebu City’s octogenarians, nonagenarians set to receive cash incentives
SENIOR citizens, better eat more pancit for longer life. This, as the Cebu City Council approved the amendment to City Ordinance No. 2235 entitled, “An Ordinance Conferring the Centenary Senior Citizens’ Award to Qualified Senior Citizens on October of Each Year.” The amendment was authored by Councilors Eugenio Gabuya Jr., Lea Japson and Raymond Alvin […]
CCPO to complain to DILG brgys. that can’t keep kids from staying home
OFFICIALS of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) are warning village chiefs that they could face administrative charges if they fail to keep minors from going out of their homes. Lt. Col. Wilbert Parilla, CCPO deputy director for operations, made the ultimatum after he noticed that more minors were apprehended during their Oplan Bulabog operations. […]