Rappler's latest stories on Gwendolyn Garcia
FALSE: Tuob is a cure for COVID-19
The Department of Health says that tuob or steam inhalation does not kill the coronavirus that causes COVID-19
[EDITORIAL] Pastilan! Nganong nidangat sa pagpakauwaw sa Sugboanon ang krisis sa dakbayan sa Sugbo?
Imbes nga mangita og solusyong makatarunganon ug epektibo, lungsoranon na man hinoon ang gibasol sa gobyernong Duterte
[EDITORIAL] Pastilan! Bakit nauwi sa Cebuano-shaming ang krisis sa Cebu City?
Imbes na tumutok sa solusyong lohikal at epektibo, mamamayan na naman ang sinisisi ng gobyernong Duterte
Netizens slam Cebu governor for shaming critics of steam inhalation
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia's tirades against critics of steam inhalation, which she is advocating, lands the hashtag #NoToDoctorShaming on Twitter's top Philippine trends
Instead of lockdowns, Cebu province to implement isolation protocol
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says lockdowns are draining government coffers
LTFRB rejects Cebu mayors’ appeal to allow jeepneys under GCQ
'Sometimes it is so difficult if there is a national policy that does not seem to consider reality on the ground and what the people need,' says Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
Cebu Governor Garcia takes back EO permitting motorcycle backriding
No less than President Duterte says exempting only Cebu from the ban on motorcycle backriding is discriminatory
Ban on motorcycle backriding stays, Duterte tells Cebu's Gwen Garcia
'As much as I would like to accommodate Governor Garcia, if I begin to give exception to one, I will open myself to charges of anti-graft law,' Duterte says
Cebu province allows motorcycle backriding while under GCQ
The executive order of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, however, does not allow motorcycle taxis or habal-habal in the province
Pandemic delays Cebu's plans to replace Cebuano with English in teaching
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia originally wanted new learning materials produced in time for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year
Cebu province to stop requiring PCR test for discharge of COVID-19 patients
Coronavirus patients can be discharged from the hospital as long as they are deemed 'clinically well,' says Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
GCQ in Cebu province takes effect on May 20
While the province is downgraded to a general community quarantine as a 'moderate-risk' area, the province remains on lockdown until May 20 pending a new executive order
Cebu sets guidelines for release of children in conflict with the law
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says it is important to establish protocols for children in conflict with the law as they are different from adult prisoners
Task force to draft rules for Cebu's 'new normal' post-quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic underscores the need to boost agricultural production in Cebu, which had been largely relied on imports, says Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia
Cebu province earmarks half of monthly IRA as financial aid to local gov't units
This is the second tranche of financial assistance that LGUs under Cebu province will receive from the provincial government
Cebu vows cash aid to residents stranded outside the province
Information is available on the Stranded Cebuanos Assistance Center Facebook page
On letting foreigners leave via Cebu: Gwen says Locsin does not 'need to beg'
'I am trying to spare the Philippine tourism from a justifiable retaliation in the future,' the DFA secretary says
Cebu province distributes P376 million to LGUs affected by lockdown
How much funds cities and towns will get depend on their population and municipality ranking
Swiss, German travelers reportedly enter Cebu despite province-wide lockdown
Citing her sources, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says that the foreigners landed in the general aviation area of the Cebu-Mactan International Airport. They later checked in at two hotels in Mactan.
Cebu province begins strict lockdown on March 30
With the borders closed, travel will not be allowed among towns and cities, including Cebu City
Cebu province to be placed on lockdown
(UPDATE) Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says the lockdown will take effect once she signs the executive order 12 to 24 hours from Wednesday afternoon, March 25
Cebu bans use of airconditioning in PUVs
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says the novel coronavirus is more likely to thrive in enclosed spaces
'Bagsakan centers' for indigents, displaced workers to be set up in Cebu
The centers will also impose a purchase quota, such as limiting buyers to only two kilos of rice each
Cebu imposes flight ban on Legazpi, Clark, Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete
The ban was imposed in the hopes of preventing the novel coronavirus from reaching Cebu province, which still has zero cases of infection
Cebu province suspends road clearing to assert autonomy
'Is this a collaborative partnership or is this a dictatorship?' Garcia asks the DILG
Cebu imposes mandatory quarantine on arrivals from Iran, Italy
The Cebu provincial government directive is on top of the travel restrictions endorsed by the DOH
Cebu to start screening domestic passengers after coronavirus cases confirmed in Metro Manila
Currently, only passengers from international airports are scanned for high fever
No Alegria Oil Field proceeds yet for Cebu, says Gwen Garcia
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia asks the Department of Energy for a breakdown of the total gross proceeds and operating expenses to see how much host LGUs should really receive
Cebu readies another quarantine area amid coronavirus threat
The quarantine facility in Barangay Busay, Cebu City, will only be used in case of a spillover of people being monitored for the novel coronavirus in the two Department of Health-designated hospitals in the province
Cebu bans pigs, pork products from Mindanao
(UPDATED) Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has signed an executive order imposing a 90-day ban on live hogs and pork products from all regions in Mindanao beginning February 13
Cebu now under state of preparedness over novel coronavirus threat
The Cebu provincial government designates 4 facilities to be used to quarantine Filipinos coming from mainland China
Cebu to quarantine passengers from mainland China for 14 days
The 14-day quarantine is to be able to monitor possible carriers of the virus during the incubation period
Cebu capitol to minimize aircon use to save money, fend off virus
Solar panels will be installed at the provincial building, while trees will be planted within the capitol compound
After Cebu gov’t cancels contract, water consortium denies it breached contract
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia says they have discovered alleged multiple violations, and that the consortium has failed to pay the provincial government's share
Gwen Garcia asks Cebu schools to stop teaching in Cebuano
The Cebu governor asks the local school board to pass a resolution reinstating English as the medium of instruction in K-12 schools
Pork from Eastern Visayas not allowed in Cebu
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia warns those caught violating the anti-African Swine Flu ordinance that she will have them jailed for 6 months
66 structures near Cebu beach town to be demolished
Thirty-seven commercial establishments who own or lease 66 structures in barangays near the beach are given a notice of violation for being within the 3-meter easement of the shoreline
Garcia’s first order as governor: Stop Cebu Capitol center project
The building project, which conservationists oppose, is funded by a P1.3-billion loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines during Hilario Davide III's term
Davide 'insulted' by Garcia’s warning vs midnight appointments
'I don't find it necessary,' outgoing Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III says of the reminder of his successor, Gwendolyn Garcia
Gwendolyn Garcia returns as Cebu's governor
With a huge win, Gwendolyn Garcia comes back as the governor of Cebu
SC upholds hold departure orders vs Gwen Garcia
The High Court says the Sandiganbayan did not commit grave abuse of discretion when it barred the Cebu congresswoman from leaving the country
Tensions flare as lawmakers rush to approve barangay poll postponement
'Ang kapal ng mukha 'nyo para sabihin na hindi self-serving ang proposal,' a lawmaker tells a panelist supporting the bid to postpone the barangay polls again
Garcia rallies House: Stand together vs 'illegal encroachment' of Ombudsman
The embattled lawmaker says that the Constitution and existing laws not only lack provisions that say the Ombudsman may sanction her, it contains provisions that explicitly make it illegal
Only Congress can remove its members – Roque
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque questions the decision of the Ombudsman against Cebu 3rd District Representative Gwendolyn Garcia, saying its release came 'at a time when such actions could be given political color'
Garcia hits Ombudsman: Dismissal 'leverage' for impeachment case
The former Cebu governor says the Ombudsman's decision goes beyond the Cebu land deal
No dismissal of Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia – Alvarez
'Wala akong makita sa Constitution, kanina ko pa binabasa, walang provision na nagsasabi na puwedeng gawin yun,' says the House Speaker
One Cebu members, Liberal Party mayors transfer to Duterte's PDP-Laban
Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia, founder and president emeritus of One Cebu party, will lead members in the mass oath taking with PDP-Laban Friday, November 17
Congresswoman files resolution over Tabal's exclusion from SEA Games
Gwendolyn Garcia files a resolution ordering an investigation into why the Philippines’ first female Olympic marathoner has been dropped from the SEA Games roster
Gwen Garcia wants House probe into viral drug raid at Cebu jail
House Deputy Speaker Gwen Garcia says the Cebu provincial jail turned from epic jail to epic fail under Governor Hilario Davide III
'No conflict' between corporal punishment ban, lowering criminal liability age – lawmakers
While a House panel approved a measure prohibiting the corporal punishment of children another committee is expected to pass a measure lowering the criminal responsibility age for youth offenders
