Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Iloilo starts strict border control
March 18, 2020, 7:58 pm
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo has begun implementing strict border restrictions on Wednesday, as mandated in the executive order signed by Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. The going in and out of people will be restricted at the border checkpoints while the movement of goods will be… Read More
Bacolod folks discouraged from handshaking, hugging
March 18, 2020, 7:44 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Amid the continuing threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), residents here are strongly discouraged from greeting people involving physical contact. Mayor Evelio Leonardia’s latest directive regarding social distancing is based on Executive Order No. 23, Series of… Read More
Public urged to do their bit in curbing coronavirus
March 18, 2020, 7:30 pm
MANILA – Malacañang reminded the public to do their part in slowing down the spread of the new coronavirus by observing protocols such as staying home, social distancing and observing proper hygiene. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this remark after the government released a… Read More
Zambo City imposes enhanced community quarantine
March 18, 2020, 7:19 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Task Force coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is imposing a one-month enhanced community quarantine effective 1 a.m. Friday (March 20) to prevent the entry of the dreaded Covide-19 here.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, the chairperson of the Task Force Covid-19, said… Read More
Angeles implements city-wide disinfection vs. Covid-19
March 18, 2020, 7:07 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga — The city government here has started disinfecting all public places to combat and safeguard the residents against the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The disinfection covers all 76 day care centers, 28 sub-health centers, six rural health units, churches of… Read More
Gov’t security forces tapped vs. Covid-19 in Caraga
March 18, 2020, 6:51 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Government forces in the Caraga Region convened on Tuesday here to establish the Inter-Agency Task Force-Coronavirus Caraga Shield (IATF-CCS).The formation of IATF-CCS was led by the PRO-13 director, Brig. Gen. Joselito Esquivel Jr. together with Brig. Gen. Maurito Licudine of the… Read More
Army to tap reservists for border control ops in NegOcc
March 18, 2020, 6:07 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Army in Negros Occidental will tap reservists to assist government troops in guarding the boundaries of the province and its capital city here as a part of the measures to protect the Negrenses against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Col. Inocencio… Read More
DOLE issues rules for cash-for-work program amid Covid-19
March 18, 2020, 5:47 pm
MANILA – Underemployed, self-employed, and displaced marginalized workers will be covered by the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers #Barangay Ko, Bahay Ko (TUPAD #BKBK), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Wednesday. Based on Department Order (DO)… Read More
Tacloban to penalize violators of Covid-19 measures
March 18, 2020, 4:43 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here will impose penalties on establishments and persons who fail to comply with measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Alfred Romualdez on Wednesday warned the public that the city government would seriously implement… Read More
Leyte, Northern Samar also under community quarantine
March 18, 2020, 4:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Leyte and Northern Samar officials have placed the two provinces under “general community quarantine” through executive orders signed on Tuesday. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla issued Executive Order No. 03-2020-03 placing the entire province under “general… Read More
Ilocos Norte housewives make face masks for frontliners
March 18, 2020, 4:31 pm
LAOAG CITY – Several housewives in San Guillermo village in the town of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte are working double-time to ensure all frontliners here have access to washable face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus (Covid-19) infection. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, the… Read More
Customs assures speedy release of medical supply donations
March 18, 2020, 4:18 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday assured the speedy release of medical supplies donated to the country. “(The) Customs is already monitoring its arrival and is already in close coordination with concerned offices for its expeditious release upon arrival,” BOC spokesperson… Read More
Davao to enforce region-wide quarantine Thursday
March 18, 2020, 3:18 pm
DAVAO CITY – A community quarantine will be imposed across the Davao region beginning 00:00 hours Thursday, the City Information Office (CIO) said.This came after the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) and Regional Development Council (RDC) created the Davao Region Covid-19 Task Force to… Read More
Garbage collection continues amid virus outbreak
March 18, 2020, 2:35 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday said garbage collection will continue while residents stay under enhanced community quarantine to minimize the risk of catching or spreading the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). In a televised Laging Handa public briefing, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles… Read More
IATF to discuss gov’t social amelioration program
March 18, 2020, 12:59 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) technical working group is set to discuss a government program that would address the needs of displaced workers due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak in the country. Cabinet… Read More
Makati Med donates protective gears to troops, health workers
March 18, 2020, 12:28 pm
MANILA – In line with ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Makati Medical Center (MMC) Foundation has donated food packs and protective gear to the Philippine Navy (PN). Navy public affairs office chief Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, in a… Read More
DOTr told to provide free shuttle service to health workers
March 18, 2020, 11:15 am
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has directed the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to provide free shuttle services to health workers during the Luzon-wide “enhanced” community quarantine period. In a Palace press… Read More
Employees can refuse work during Luzon-wide quarantine: DOLE
March 18, 2020, 9:59 am
MANILA – Employees cannot be forced to report for work during the month-long implementation of the “enhanced” community quarantine in Luzon due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said. “They do not have to report if they don’t want to report.… Read More
Gov’t agencies asked to identify skeletal workforce
March 18, 2020, 8:43 am
MANILA – Malacañang is asking all government agencies to identify their respective skeletal workforces as the country remains under enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Presidential… Read More
P14-B allocation to span 3 years for tourism support: DOT
March 18, 2020, 8:33 am
MANILA – The PHP14-billion allocation for several tourism programs and infrastructure would span three years to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on the industry, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said Tuesday. The tourism industry, which contributed… Read More
