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MANILA. A police officer checks the temperatures of passengers inside a jeepney at a checkpoint as part of a precautionary measure against the spread of the new coronavirus in Manila Monday March 16, 2020. (AP)
Cebu logs first Covid-19 case
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Covid-19 total cases now at 202, mortalities at 17
CEBU. Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered a temporary closure of all recreational centers in the Cebu City starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until the general community quarantine will lifted. (Photo courtesy of Philip Cerojano)
Labella orders temporary closure of recreational centers in Cebu City
MANILA. In this handout photo provided by the Manila International Airport Authority Media Affairs, passengers wait for their flight at the departure area of Manila's International Airport, Philippines on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while the government implements a localized quarantine as a precautionary measure against the spread of the new coronavirus. (AP)
IATF eases quarantine measures, grants exemptions
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China sending Covid-19 test kits, protective gear
MANILA. A police officer checks the temperatures of passengers inside a jeepney at a checkpoint as part of a precautionary measure against the spread of the new coronavirus in Manila Monday March 16, 2020. (AP)
Cebu Cebu logs first Covid-19 case March 18, 2020
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Manila Covid-19 total cases now at 202, mortalities at 17 March 18, 2020
CEBU. Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered a temporary closure of all recreational centers in the Cebu City starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until the general community quarantine will lifted. (Photo courtesy of Philip Cerojano)
Cebu Labella orders temporary closure of recreational centers in Cebu City March 18, 2020
MANILA. In this handout photo provided by the Manila International Airport Authority Media Affairs, passengers wait for their flight at the departure area of Manila's International Airport, Philippines on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while the government implements a localized quarantine as a precautionary measure against the spread of the new coronavirus. (AP)
Manila IATF eases quarantine measures, grants exemptions March 18, 2020
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Manila China sending Covid-19 test kits, protective gear March 18, 2020
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CEBU. Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered a temporary closure of all recreational centers in the Cebu City starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 until the general community quarantine will lifted. (Photo courtesy of Philip Cerojano)
Cebu Labella orders temporary closure of recreational centers in Cebu City March 18, 2020
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Manila Government offers free rides amid Luzon lockdown March 18, 2020
MANILA. A police officer checks the temperatures of passengers inside a jeepney at a checkpoint as part of a precautionary measure against the spread of the new coronavirus in Manila Monday March 16, 2020. (AP)
Cebu Cebu logs first Covid-19 case March 18, 2020
CEBU. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Sarangani Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020. (Image from Phivolcs)
Cebu M5.2 quake jolts Sarangani March 18, 2020
Photo by Alan Tangcawan
Cebu Mandaue, Carbon public markets cease 24/7 operation March 18, 2020
CEBU. The Department of Trade and Industry has adjusted the Suggested Retail Price for N-88 face mask (surgical mask) at P28 per piece in the country. (Courtesy of the Department of Trade and Industry)
Cebu Suggested retail price of N-88 face mask now at P28 March 18, 2020
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ZAMBOANGA. The Zamboanga International Airport (ZIA) is empty Tuesday (March 17) as the suspension of sea, land and air travel took effect midnight Monday (March 16). The travel suspension aims to prevent entry and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Zamboanga City. (SunStar Zamboanga)
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Zamboanga Zamboanga mayor seeks public cooperation March 17, 2020
Bacolod Bacolod imposes 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew March 18, 2020
Bacolod Capitol cancels Panaad festival March 16, 2020
Cagayan De Oro Cagayan de Oro orders closure of all malls, imposes curfew March 17, 2020
Baguio Cordillera records 1st Covid-19 case March 16, 2020
Iloilo Guimaras imposes stricter regulations on entry of persons March 16, 2020
Baguio Minors told to stay home March 15, 2020
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FUELING MSMES GROWTH. Sun Savings Bank president and chief executive officer Francisco Dizon says the bank is bullish on the growth of the micro, small and medium enterprises, especially in Cebu’s trading area—the Carbon market. Dizon says the bank is looking at expanding its MSME loan portfolio by 25 percent in the next five years. (SunStar photo / Allan Cuizon)
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Manila Filinvest Hitachi Omni Waterworks widens horizons in Cebu
CAGAYAN DE ORO. Padayon ang disinfection sa lokal nga kagamhanan sa siyudad sa Cagayan de Oro sa nagkadaiyang dapit sa siyudad labi na sa mga mosque ug ubang lugar nga sagad dagsaan sa katawhan. (Kris C. Sialana)
Konsehal misugyot og lockdown sa Cagayan de Oro GISUGYOT ni Konsehal Jocelyn Rodriguez nga buot niini nga mag-community quarantine ug bisan pa og...
P200 purchase una makapalit og alcohol? GIPA-IMBESTIGAHAN na sa City Price Coordinating Council (CPCC) ang tindahan nga gireklamo tungod kay...
Konsehal misugyot sa plaza mamaligya GISUGYOT sa majority floor leader sa konseho nga diha na lang sa mga plaza sa barangay ang mga...
CAGAYAN DE ORO. Nagpadayon usab ang disinfection sa mga buhatan sa Kapitolyo ug gipatuman ang skeletal force sa mga empliyado. (PIO)
Moreno naghangyo nga mahatagan og testing capacity ang Northern Mindanao BUOT ni Mayor Oscar Moreno nga mabutangan og testing capacity sa Northern Mindanao ilabi na nga sa...
General community quarantine sa Bukidnon UBOS karon sa general community quarantine ang probinsya sa Bukidnon gumikan sa pipila ka presensya...
Emano dili uyon sa 4 ka adlaw nga trabaho SKELETAL ug dili four days work week ang gipatuman ni Gobernador Bambi Emano sa tanang empliyado sa...
Hulagway iya sa Lapu-Lapu City Public Information Office.
Lapu-Lapu City gipaubos sa state of calamity GIPAUBOS na sa state of calamity ang dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu tungod sa nagpadayong hulga sa...
DAVAO. Saging, gikuninitan sa mga tawo kay makabatok matud pa sa Covid-19 apan lahi ang pahayag sa eksperto. (File photo)
Covid-19 di madutla’g saging TRENDING karon sa social media nga saging suma pa ang usa sa mga pambatok sa coronavirus disease...
(Hulagway ni Macky Lim)
Digos City nagpatuman usab community quarantine GIPAILAWOM ni Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas ang tibuok siyudad sa Digos sa community quarantine human...
(Hulagway ni Mark Perandos)
Mga pasahero gipailawon sa infrared scanner USA-USA nga gipanguhaan og body temperature ang mga pasahero gikan sa southbound nga moagi sa Task...
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Cebu MCIA suffers 33% drop in international passengers March 18, 2020
Manila BDO gives 60-day payment extension to all credit card, loan customers March 18, 2020
Manila Ayala, MVP groups heed Duterte's call for help March 18, 2020
Cebu Suggested retail price of N-88 face mask now at P28 March 18, 2020
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Hulagway iya sa Lapu-Lapu City Public Information Office.
Superbalita Cebu Lapu-Lapu City gipaubos sa state of calamity March 17, 2020
Superbalita Cebu Religious activities kanselado March 17, 2020
Superbalita Cebu 10,000 ka Covid-19 testing kits gipalit March 17, 2020
Superbalita Cebu Bisan sa Carbon, curfew ipatuman March 17, 2020
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(Editorial Cartoon by Josua Cabrera)
Cebu Editorial: Protect democracy from the virus March 17, 2020
Cebu Carvajal: Simply as Filipinos March 17, 2020
Cebu Nalzaro: Crisis and opportunity March 17, 2020
Cebu Tell it to SunStar: Travel agency as problem solver March 17, 2020
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Sports
MARAWI. Football supporter Danny Moran (left) with Gawad Kalinga staff and Barmm Department of Education officials during the organizational meeting of the Liga Eskwela in Marawi City. (Contributed photo)
Cagayan De Oro Virus 'hit hard' local football development March 18, 2020
Cebu Hell Energy outlasts V-Drink in UCBL All Star game March 18, 2020
Bacolod Zubiri files bill naturalizing Ceres FC players March 17, 2020
Bacolod FilSino games postponed March 17, 2020
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Lifestyle
Cebu Waterfront Mactan named ‘Asia’s Best Airport Hotel’ March 18, 2020
Bacolod In times of uncertainty, appreciate the beauty of nature March 17, 2020
Davao Streets of Davao March 17, 2020
Cebu National Proposal Day: OTT (Over-The-Top) proposals for OTPS (One True Pairings) March 17, 2020
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Entertainment
(Photo from Sandy Andolong de Leon Instagram account)
Manila Christopher de Leon tested positive for Covid-19 March 17, 2020
Network Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson taking diagnoses 'one day at a time' March 17, 2020
Network Idris Elba says he has coronavirus: 'no symptoms so far' March 17, 2020
Network Disney Junior's 'Mira, Royal Detective' is India-inspired March 17, 2020
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Nation
(Photo courtesy of Alan Tangcawan)
Cebu Health officer to frontliners: Use thermal scanners properly March 18, 2020
Cebu Cebu logs first Covid-19 case March 18, 2020
Manila Government offers free rides amid Luzon lockdown March 18, 2020
Manila Covid-19 total cases now at 202, mortalities at 17 March 18, 2020
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DAVAO. People flock to supermarkets to buy items and essential goods especially alcohol, face masks and disinfectant sprays. (Contributed photo)
Davao Psychology of panic buying March 16, 2020
Davao Healing heart, healing art March 14, 2020
Davao 4 days, 3 nights Davao experience March 13, 2020
Davao Brisk sales amid challenges March 13, 2020
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World
ITALY. A patient in a biocontainment unit is carried on a stretcher at the Columbus Covid 2 Hospital in Rome, Monday, March 16, 2020. (AP)
Network As pandemic spreads, China's ex-epicenter down to 1 new case March 18, 2020
Network Iran warns virus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic March 18, 2020
Network Italy struggles to make room for onslaught of virus patients March 18, 2020
Network Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew March 16, 2020
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Gacad: Better late than sorry LAST time out we mentioned that we should stop the scaring and start the caring. Again, let me...
Sanchez: Following the rules FILIPINOS are not known for following rules—or laws. Take a look at littering. During that freak...
Gonzaga: Of border closure and lockdowns KUDOS to our dear Governor Bong Lacson for his decisive act ordering closure of borders in Negros...
Ravanera: A Poem for Mindanao: Let a thousand coops bloom IN EXPRESSING opinion, it is always done in prose. This time for a change, let me do it in poetry as...
(Editorial Cartoon by Josua Cabrera)
Editorial: Protect democracy from the virus “Democracy...demands of every citizen to participate in the solution of community problems, not...
Carvajal: Simply as Filipinos WHAT is unfortunate about the response to the Covid-19 crisis of some people in high and not so high...
Nalzaro: Crisis and opportunity THERE is an opportunity in every crisis and the deeper the crisis, the better the opportunity. But...
Tell it to SunStar: Travel agency as problem solver WE have been assisting and accommodating rebookings and inquiries from our own clients and also from...
Tell it to SunStar: God, kill the virus I HAVE read a book written by Steven Pinker, a noted US psychologist. It was a thick book and...
Espinoza: The bright side of it; cooperate! THE scare and shock brought about by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) also has some positive...
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USA. This undated electron microscope image made available by the US National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, orange, emerging from the surface of cells, green, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes Covid-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the US. (AP)
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Cebu Health officer to frontliners: Use thermal scanners properly March 18, 2020
Cebu Cebu logs first Covid-19 case March 18, 2020
Cebu Waterfront Mactan named ‘Asia’s Best Airport Hotel’ March 18, 2020
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CAGAYAN DE ORO
Cagayan De Oro Laguindingan airport shuts down amid Covid-19 threat March 18, 2020
Cagayan De Oro Virus 'hit hard' local football development March 18, 2020
Cagayan De Oro Dole-NorMin to displaced workers: ‘Work from home’ March 17, 2020
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BAGUIO
Baguio Baguio eyeing lockdown March 18, 2020
Baguio Contact tracing up for female Covid–19 patient March 18, 2020
Baguio Vegetable trading continues March 18, 2020
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PAMPANGA
Pampanga PUM cries foul over leaked info to public March 17, 2020
Pampanga Capas mayor apologizes over new repatriates at NCC March 17, 2020
Pampanga Pampanga now under state of calamity March 17, 2020
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DAVAO
Davao Test kits delayed March 17, 2020
Davao Davao water firm waives bill penalties March 17, 2020
Davao 53 PUIs in Davao Region March 17, 2020
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Weekend
Davao Y-Speak: Maintaining a healthy socmed life March 15, 2020
Davao Y-Speak: Insensitive and omnivorous panic buying March 15, 2020
Davao Salima March 15, 2020
Davao Y-Speak: Planning a travel March 7, 2020
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MEDIA'S PUBLIC
Cebu Seares: When broadcasters themselves go to court to seek redress for libel March 11, 2020
Cebu Seares: The strange, curious case of ABS-CBN shutdown not being a free-press issue February 28, 2020
Cebu Seares: ABS-CBN issue is not totally about free speech. Gag order makes it one. February 19, 2020
Cebu Seares: Capitol ban on fake news is limited, possibly flawed. But it’s for a crisis. February 12, 2020
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FILIPINO ABROAD
SPAIN. Members of the Filipino community in Barcelona do their part in donating in kind to the victims of the Taal eruption, as facilitated by BDO Remit Spain. (Contributed photo)
Manila BDO extends free remittance on cash donations to Taal eruption victims March 3, 2020
Manila North Gevero wins Sony World Photography Awards 2020 February 27, 2020
Network Filipina actress to play leading role in new West End musical January 22, 2020
Network Sto. Niño devotion spreads in UK and Ireland January 15, 2020
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