Cebu sets 24-hour curfew for students, elderly

CEBU, Philippines —  By 3 p.m. today, all students and those above 64 years old in the Province of Cebu will no longer be allowed to leave their respective homes, as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

"Tanan nga mga estudyante will be under a 24-hour curfew. Diha nalang sila sulod sa balay," Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said.

For the senior citizens aged 65 and above, they should only be allowed out of their homes for medical treatments.

"Ang tanang nga 65 anyos ang pangidaron, dinha nalang mo sulod sa balay. They will also be on a 24-hour curfew, except those who need to go to a medical facility aron sa pagpatambal ug aron sa pag-avail sa medical services," Garcia said.

Everyone in Cebu is required to wear Identification Cards (IDs) for a more implementation of this new preventive measure.

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the military assigned in checkpoints will be checking the IDs of residents to determine whether or not they are members of the two sectors ordered to stay at home.

"Effective also (today), at 3 o’clock, ang tanan nga mogawas sa balay, magdala og ilang kaugalingon nga ID aron pagsuta kun estudyante ba o empleyado. Mahimo sab nga kung wala silay ID o residence certificate, ato kanang i-refine further," Garcia said.

Apart from this, Garcia ordered for the temporary closure of internet cafes in the province.

All of this, she added, will be in an Executive Order.

Apart from this, the governor also reminded local government chiefs, especially barangay captains, to prohibit any cockfighting in their respective areas of jurisdictions.

"Ako sab ipaabot ang akong mensahe sa tanan nga barangay kapitan lakip na ang mga mayor. Una sa tanan, duna na kitay executive order ug provincial ordinance nga gidili ang cockfighting," she said.

As an example, she cited the recent arrest of a barangay captain in Barangay Kabatbatan, Dumanjug for organizing a cockfight in his barangay.  GAN (FREEMAN)