The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) alert level in Metro Manila will probably be lowered by Oct. 16 with the improved health situation in the area, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said Tuesday night, Oct. 12. Densing explained that the...
Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion is batting for an "aggressive" lowering of alert level classifications in Metro Manila--similar to the aggressive imposition of a lockdown a couple of months ago during the initial attack of the coronavirus disease...
As the number of cases continues to go down, Malacañang said that the National Capital Region (NCR) has a "good chance" of being downgraded to Alert Level 3, a stage in the new coronavirus (COVID-19) response system being piloted in the region that allows more businesses and activities to...
Department of Health Metro Manila may see a significant decrease in the number of daily and active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases by the end of the month if the region will remain under Alert Level 4, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday, Oct. 11. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
The government's pandemic task force has allowed the interzonal point-to-point travel of individuals from the National Capital Region (NCR) to areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ (MGCQ). Based on the Resolution No. 142 of the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the...
Malacañang said the government's pandemic task force is set to discuss the possible reopening of cinemas in areas under the Alert Level 3, part of the new system being implemented in Metro Manila response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP / FILE PHOTO)...
House Deputy Minority leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate and Bayan Muna Chairman Neri Colmenares on Wednesday, Oct. 6 sought an immediate investigation into the alleged “hijacking” of emergency alerts frequency which was used for a campaign message for the presidential bid of...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has extended its work-from-home (WFH) arrangement after the government decided to continue the pilot implementation of the new Alert Levels System for coronavirus (COVID-19) response in the National Capital Region (NCR) until Oct. 15. Civil Service Commission...
The private sector scored a victory after it gained the Department of Health's (DOH) commitment to review its proposal for a more scientific and transparent way of determining alert level classifications in Metro Manila. Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is coordinating with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and its partner-telecommunication companies to look into the alleged use of mobile disaster alerts to push the 2022 presidential candidacy of former Senator...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III issued an executive order indicating allowed and prohibited activities and businesses in the municipality under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Alert Level 4. Alert Level 4 was extended in the National Capital Region (NCR) until Oct. 15. Awarding of...
Editorial The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has decided to extend the pilot implementation of the new Alert Levels System for COVID-19 response in the National Capital Region (NCR) while relaxing some of the Level 4 restrictions that were...
