Search Result for “enhanced community quarantine”
Budding entrepreneurs get a boost in Ilocos Norte
September 20, 2021, 5:37 pm
LAOAG CITY – Budding entrepreneurs in the province of Ilocos Norte are given a lift in the face of the pandemic as at least four Negosyo Centers are being launched this week along with the distribution of various livelihood kits and shared service facilities to target beneficiaries. Pinili… Read More
Another Pangasinan town shifts to MECQ until Oct. 3
September 20, 2021, 3:13 pm
SAN JACINTO, Pangasinan – This municipality is now under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from Sept. 20 to Oct. 3 to curb the increasing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. This was after Pangasinan Provincial Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) chairperson Governor Amado Espino… Read More
Align local ordinances with national guidelines: DILG
September 17, 2021, 7:08 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Region 10 (DILG-10) on Friday reminded local government units (LGUs) that Executive Orders (EOs) related to Covid-19 response should align with existing Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) guidelines. DILG-10 Director Arnel… Read More
Guv urges Bulakenyos to register for 2022 polls
September 17, 2021, 5:39 pm
MALOLOS CITY, Bulacan – Governor Daniel R. Fernando on Friday called on Bulakenyos to register with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) so that they can choose the future leaders in the May 2022 polls. Fernando, in a statement, appealed to his constituents who have not yet registered to seize… Read More
NCR aid payout done; Makati to return surplus funds
September 17, 2021, 10:02 am
MANILA – The distribution of emergency cash assistance to low-income beneficiaries affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila from Aug. 6 to 20 has been completed. Speaking to President Rodrigo Duterte during his Talk to the People on Wednesday night but aired Thursday… Read More
Registrants rush to Comelec offices in Bataan to beat deadline
September 16, 2021, 4:25 pm
BALANGA City, Bataan – People registering for the national and local elections in May 2022 continued to troop to the city and municipal offices of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this province on Thursday. Long lines of those who intend to vote next year were observed in the city… Read More
Pagudpud resorts offer discounts as it reopens to tourists
September 16, 2021, 3:37 pm
LAOAG CITY – Several accommodation facilities and restaurants in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte are currently offering up to 25 percent discount on all room rates with free breakfast to local tourists who will book this month. This came as the Ilocos Norte government finally allowed leisure travel for… Read More
57 areas in NCR under granular lockdown
September 16, 2021, 2:02 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) called on Metro Manila residents to comply with regulations as the pilot run of a new alert level system with granular lockdowns took effect in the region starting Thursday. Some 57 areas in the region are currently under granular lockdown, based on… Read More
NCR courts to keep ‘online’ ops under Alert Level 4
September 15, 2021, 7:03 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court on Wednesday said all lower courts in the National Capital Region (NCR) will remain physically closed indefinitely during the pilot of the quarantine Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila starting Sept. 16. In an administrative circular on September 15, Chief Justice Alexander… Read More
80% of Covid cases come from ‘few’ villages in NCR Plus
September 15, 2021, 7:01 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said about 80 percent of the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the past two weeks were from 11 to 30 percent of the barangays in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus areas and select highly urbanized cities (HUCs) in NCR. In… Read More
P1.2-M DSWD livelihood aid released in Pagudpud town
September 15, 2021, 5:07 pm
LAOAG CITY – Around PHP1.2 million funds from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) social amelioration program (SAP) were turned over to at least 85 beneficiaries in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte for their livelihood, Provincial Social Welfare and Development officer Corazon Lilian… Read More
Pangasinan town shifts to MECQ
September 15, 2021, 10:30 am
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – The placing of this town under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) on September 15-28 is meant to curb the increasing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) here. In Executive Order (EO) 44 issued Tuesday evening, Mayor Mary Marilyn Lambino said the local… Read More
NegOr hospital ready for surge in Delta variant cases
September 14, 2021, 7:34 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Silliman University Medical Center (SUMC), a private hospital here, has reassured the public it is ready for a possible surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Delta variant cases in Negros Oriental. SUMC, in a media release Tuesday, said with the reported Delta variant… Read More
Benguet mulls ECQ if Covid-19 surge continues
September 14, 2021, 5:05 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The provincial government of Benguet is looking at the possibility of requesting the national government to place it under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to curb the continued surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections. Governor Melchor Diclas, in a briefing after… Read More
Most parts of Ilocos Norte back to GCQ Sept. 15
September 14, 2021, 4:55 pm
LAOAG CITY – All towns in the province of Ilocos Norte, except for five local government units (LGUs), will be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting Wednesday, following a constant decrease in coronavirus infections in the last few weeks. In its latest advisory posted on… Read More
Travel from NCR to GCQ, MGCQ areas allowed starting Sept. 16: DOT
September 14, 2021, 3:47 pm
MANILA – Leisure travel from Metro Manila to areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ) are allowed subject to local government guidelines starting September 16 to 30 after the region was placed under Alert Level 4 in the pilot Covid-19 alert levels system. In a text… Read More
NCR lockdown guidelines ‘deemed approved’
September 14, 2021, 3:21 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday announced that the guidelines for the pilot implementation of granular lockdowns and alert level system in Metro Manila are “deemed approved” under an already existing executive order. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made this remark after a new… Read More
New alert level system seen to restore more biz activities, jobs
September 14, 2021, 3:14 pm
MANILA – As the government shifts to community quarantine policy in Metro Manila, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said the new policy aims to bring back more business activities and jobs gradually and safely amid the threats of Delta variant. In a Palace briefing Tuesday, Lopez said about PHP180… Read More
IATF releases ratified guidelines on granular lockdowns
September 14, 2021, 12:31 am
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has ratified the guidelines on the pilot implementation of granular lockdowns and alert levels system in Metro Manila, Malacañang announced on Monday night. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque,… Read More
New granular lockdown system to involve more manpower
September 13, 2021, 5:38 pm
MANILA – The general community quarantine (GCQ) with Alert Levels will require more manpower in the implementation of granular lockdowns. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, said Monday the government will make sure all local… Read More
