endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 29) — Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia on Friday said the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province is "not a cause of concern" for her. In a briefing, Garcia said this is a concern for researchers and not hers, and what she wants to solve is the effect of the global health crisis to the local economy. "What is cause for concern is that thousands upon thousands upon thousands have lost their businesses, have lost their jobs, have lost their livelihood," Garcia said, while also emphasizing that these will also lead to higher hunger and criminality.