Search Result for “enhanced community quarantine”
Cebu City bikers reminded to wear face mask
September 13, 2021, 4:25 pm
CEBU CITY – Roving cops will not hesitate to issue citation tickets to bikers who do not wear a face mask while riding for leisure or work, a police official said on Monday. Lt. Col. Wilbert Parilla, Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) deputy chief for operations, said in a press conference that cops… Read More
Give new localized lockdown policy a chance: PRRD
September 11, 2021, 12:02 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the public to be more patient and understanding as the government decided to take a new approach in dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Duterte said the planned shift to localized lockdowns is seen as a more effective… Read More
Cebu City cops to undergo well-being intervention program
September 10, 2021, 5:49 pm
CEBU CITY – The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will conduct welfare intervention to cushion the impact of quarantine duties on its personnel’s emotional and mental health, an official said Friday. Lt. Col. Wilbert Parilla, CCPO deputy director for operations, said in a press conference the… Read More
ARTA asks PhilHealth to simplify medical pre-payment review
September 10, 2021, 3:52 pm
MANILA – Amid backlogs on the release of payments for claims of hospitals, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has recommended to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to simplify its medical pre-payment review. In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel on Friday, ARTA Director… Read More
Guidelines on localized lockdowns in NCR ‘provisionally’ OK’d
September 10, 2021, 1:41 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has “provisionally” approved the guidelines on the pilot implementation of granular lockdowns in Metro Manila, Malacañang announced on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, also… Read More
LTO suspends driving classes in Butuan due to Covid-19 surge
September 10, 2021, 1:18 pm
BUTUAN CITY – As cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) continue to increase, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) 13 (Caraga) has ordered the temporary suspension of enrollment and classes of theoretical driving courses in driving schools here. LTO-13 Director Nordy Plaza told the… Read More
La Union town shifts to MECQ
September 10, 2021, 9:50 am
AGOO, La Union – The municipality of Agoo in La Union is now under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting Friday until Sept. 16 to curb the rise of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases here. Mayor Stefanie Ann Eriguel said the guidelines on the new quarantine status in… Read More
Gov’t already changed Covid-19 strategies, Panelo tells Sotto
September 9, 2021, 6:30 pm
MANILA – The Duterte administration has already changed its strategies in addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Thursday. This, after Senate President Vicente Sotto III called on the government to look for other ways… Read More
NCR mayors seek eased restrictions for fully vaxxed
September 9, 2021, 5:55 pm
MANILA – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has asked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to consider easing restrictions for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR). In Resolution No. 21-19, series of 2021… Read More
Bataan opens 28th vaccination site
September 9, 2021, 5:16 pm
ORION, Bataan – The provincial government on Wednesday opened its 28th vaccination site here as part of its continuing effort to hasten the inoculation of the residents against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Governor Albert Garcia said on Thursday the opening of more vaccination centers in… Read More
Comelec to hold nationwide mall voter signup Sept. 11
September 9, 2021, 4:47 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct a nationwide synchronized voter registration activity in malls on Sept. 11. In an advisory on Thursday, Commissioner Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio said malls in cities in Metro Manila will participate in the activity where the Offices of… Read More
Caraga Covid-19 recoveries top 27K
September 9, 2021, 4:43 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The number of patients who recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the Caraga Region reached 27,401, with 274 new survivors reported on Thursday. In its Covid-19 bulletin, the Department of Health in Caraga (DOH-13) said this accounts for 82.5 percent of a total… Read More
Cebu City’s ‘stay at home’ order remains despite shift to GCQ
September 9, 2021, 4:25 pm
CEBU CITY – Acting Mayor Michael Rama on Thursday said the “Oplan Puyo” (operations plan stay at home) will continue despite the city's shift to general community quarantine (GCQ). Rama, in a radio interview, said stakeholders recommended a gradual transition in easing restrictions despite… Read More
Nearly 98% of ECQ aid funds disbursed in NCR
September 9, 2021, 11:30 am
MANILA – Close to 98 percent or PHP10.9 billion out of a total of PHP11.2 billion fund for cash assistance to low-income beneficiaries affected by the recently enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) have already been distributed by local government units in Metro Manila, “Sa atin pong updates ng… Read More
Gov’t urged to open up economy amid MECQ extension in NCR
September 8, 2021, 5:30 pm
MANILA – In light of the rising prices of basic commodities recorded in August, a lawmaker on Wednesday appealed to the government to reopen the economy amid a move to extend the stricter modified enhanced community quarantine until Sept. 15 in Metro Manila. Marikina City Rep. Stella Quimbo made… Read More
NTF awaits for final guidelines of granular lockdown in NCR
September 8, 2021, 4:45 pm
MANILA – Authorities are still waiting for the approved final guidelines on the implementation of granular lockdowns, causing the postponement of its pilot run in the National Capital Region (NCR), retired Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr., spokesperson of the National Task Force (NTF) Against… Read More
Free ride for vaxxed APORs continue until end of MECQ
September 8, 2021, 2:12 pm
MANILA – Vaccinated passengers will continue to enjoy the free rides at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and the Philippine National Railways (PNR) after the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region has been… Read More
Violators of MECQ protocols in NCR Plus breach 1M: PNP
September 8, 2021, 1:47 pm
MANILA – Police officers have apprehended a total of 1,027,615 persons in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus for violating quarantine protocols during its shift to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, citing the latest… Read More
Comelec sets satellite registration to capture more voters
September 8, 2021, 12:46 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City will hold satellite registrations starting September 10, eyeing to reach an additional 12,000 eligible voters. Registration in Iloilo City resumed on September 6 after it was suspended since May 24 after this metro was placed… Read More
Garcia issues EO placing Cebu under regular GCQ
September 8, 2021, 12:41 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has signed an executive order placing Cebu province under general community quarantine (GCQ) which took effect on Wednesday. Although the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) placed Cebu province under "GCQ with… Read More
