CEBU — Governor Pamela Baricuatro has issued a travel advisory assuring the public that it is safe to come to Cebu, “especially to the central and southern reaches of the island,” following the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the province on September 30.
The advisory said that visitors “continue to come and go without any inconvenience that resulted from the earthquake,” adding that it is “business as usual” at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) in Lapu-Lapu City, as well as the province’s ports, particularly in Cebu City.
“We advise visitors to stay informed while traveling to Cebu by monitoring the local news and to seek guidance only from official sources, like the Cebu Provincial Government and concerned government agencies, particularly the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs),” the document, dated October 2, reads.
“You may also coordinate with your travel agency, your travel provider, or with the MCIA and the Cebu Port Authority, for up-to-date and real-time information,” it added.
For further information, the governor advised the public to contact the Cebu Provincial Government via (+6332) 888-2328, locals 1130 and 1133 (Provincial Tourism Office), during office hours.
