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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Johanna O. Bajenting
Johanna O. Bajenting
FIRST IN THE PHILIPPINES. Patient Ana Marie Clavano-Cruz, CebuDoc’s 26th recovery from Covid-19, is the first in the Philippines to undergo a Hybrid Therapeutic Plasma Exchange and Convalescent Plasma Therapy. Cebu Doctors Group of Hospitals chairman and president Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III thanks cardiologist Dr. Edgar Tan, hematologist Dr. Maria Isabel Mahinay, pulmonologist Dr. Geraldine Lim and infectious disease specialist Dr. Mitzi Chua for making this possible. PCpl. Bernie Atuel Gacosta, PSSgt. Alvin Gacostas and Joey Gamo-a donated their plasma. (Johanna O. Bajenting)
Cebu
Recovered Covid patients urged to donate plasma
June 22, 2020
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Cebu
66% of MEZ locators remain operational
June 16, 2020
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Cebu
Biz leaders, DTI support new bill to grow PH’s digital economy
June 15, 2020
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Cebu
DOT releases guidelines for tourism enterprises
June 13, 2020
PRODUC-TION. To ensure food sufficiency, the Agriculture Department is calling on local executives to produce more food during this time of health and economic crisis. (SunStar file)
Cebu
LGUs told to hike food production by 10%
June 10, 2020
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Cebu
DTI urges malls to tighten security measures post-GCQ
June 09, 2020
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Cebu
Out of job? Try freelancing
June 03, 2020
COMPLIANCE. Department of Trade and Industry Assistant Secretary Asteria Caberte, standing, visits a mall in Cebu City on Monday, June 1 to check if stores adhere to the guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases, particularly on observing social distancing. (Contributed photo)
Cebu
DTI 7 inspects mall; more stores reopen in GCQ
June 02, 2020
UNAVAILABLE. Grab has remained unavailable in Cebu City’s first day of general community quarantine on June 1. Grab Cebu senior city manager Raymond Dejan says they will activate Grab cars and taxis by batch upon the approval of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board. (SunStar photo / Katlene O. Cacho)
Cebu
No Grab on 1st day of GCQ; firm still to secure permits
June 01, 2020
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Cebu
DTI revives ‘Buy Lokal’ campaign to bring local biz back to life
May 26, 2020
RECOVERY. Restaurants in Cebu have welcomed plans to open them for dine-in eaters in general community quarantine areas. The Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu says about 80-90 percent of restaurants’ earnings come from dine-in consumption. (Sunstar File)
Cebu
Resuming dine-ins to help restos slowly recover from losses
May 25, 2020
BIG CONCERN. Amid concerns of the spread of Covid-19, a man has his temperature checked before starting his work shift in the meat department of a grocery store in Dallas. With more businesses across the country easing back to life, the new challenge will be how to keep workers safe during the pandemic. From temperature checks, contact tracing, social distancing and staggered schedules, a variety of new protocols are now being implemented.( AP Photo)
Cebu
Mandaue firms need special permit to operate during quarantine
May 21, 2020
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Cebu
Businesses will face a ‘new reality’ on June 1
May 19, 2020
BETTER CONNECTION. The government mandated lockdowns across the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic have exposed the need to improve the country’s internet connectivity as more people and businesses turn online for work, business, learning and entertainment while at home. (SunStar file)
Cebu
LGUs, homeowners urged to ease cell site permitting process to boost internet connectivity amid lockdown
May 15, 2020
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Cebu
Crushed by ECQ, small biz firms move online
May 13, 2020
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Cebu
‘New normal’ environment will hike operational cost of hotels, resorts
May 11, 2020
CAUTIOUS SHOPPING. Some shoppers wear masks as they walk through The Woodlands Mall in Texas. The mall reopened Tuesday, May 5, 2020 with increased health and safety measures in place. In Cebu, however, retail players are still contemplating whether or not to open stores during the general community quarantine environment as public anxiety over Covid-19 remains high. (AP Photo)
Cebu
Retailers unsure to open under GCQ amid fears, change in buying habits
May 08, 2020
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Cebu
Companies urged to comply with post-ECQ guidelines
May 06, 2020
BAN. Worried that the African swine fever may endanger Bohol’s hog industry, hog raisers will be asking their local government unit to ban the entry of pork and pork-related products from Cebu City. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Ban on pork from Cebu eyed
May 04, 2020
WORKING ONLINE. Many are now working and studying from home to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, one that’s testing how productive people can be in a pandemic. It’s also challenging the capacity of the internet, home Wifi systems and video-chat services amid unprecedented demand. (AP photo)
Cebu
Traders welcome rapid testing, await orders from local governments
May 01, 2020