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Public urged to embrace the post-COVID-19 new normal way of life

Post Date: April 22, 2020

“We have to prepare for the new normal.”

This is the challenge posed by DILG XII Regional Director Josephine Cabrido-Leysa, CESO III as another advisory on COVID-19 infection prevention measures was released recently.

The advisory, according to Dir. Leysa, simply urges everyone to adjust and adapt to the post-quarantine way-of-life which will be characterized by the mandatory wearing of face masks while in public, maintaining social distancing at all times and other infection prevention measures like the handwashing and frequent disinfection in designated places, both in government or private establishments.

DSWD XII to expedite pay-out for SAP beneficiaries in a Sultan Kudarat town: IATF on Covid 19

Post Date: April 16, 2020

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Responding to the common clamor of residents who are still waiting for the financial assistance through the Social Amelioration Program of the DSWD, the Joint RIATF on Covid 19 has pushed for an immediate intervention to meet the people’s concern.

Stranded OFWs, tourists in other places outside of Region XII urged to get in touch with DILG XII OpCen

Post Date: April 15, 2020

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DILG XII Regional Director Josephine Cabrido-Leysa, CESO III issued an appeal to all Region XII residents who had been caught in community quarantines in various places in the country to immediately get in touch with authorities to help facilitate their return home.

This developed as the DILG XII-Regional Operation Center received plea for help from a group of tourists and OFWs alike who got caught in the enhanced community quarantine that was implemented in Cebu City.

As harassment against health workers mount, LGUs urged to act swiftly

Post Date: April 15, 2020

Image by: The STAR/Michael Varcas

The Joint RIATF XII on Covid 19 and the RIATG XII pushed for the quick action of LGUs to address the discrimination and harassment being faced by health workers, along with those who are suspected to be Covid 19 positive, PUIs or PUMs.

LGU and PNP nab quarantine violators, cockfighters in Antipas town

Post Date: April 11, 2020

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As the whole region is currently on an enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until April 30, the Department of the Interior and Local Government XII and the Philippine National Police XII showed their commitment in implementing social distancing guidelines and restrictions against mass gathering by going after those who blatantly violate the quarantine regulations in the Region.

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