Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the distribution of the national government’s “ayuda,” or financial assistance, will be finished in nine days. The municipal government started giving the financial assistance to qualified residents last Aug. 11. Chairman Benhur Abalos (center)...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will continue to send food trucks to feed individuals who are in areas affected by the imposition of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Hot Meals on Wheels in Manila (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Marami ang nagugutom lalo na ngayong ECQ (Many are hungry...
The Muntinlupa City government has placed two more areas in the city under granular lockdown due to rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi enforced a 14-day Extreme Localized Community Quarantine (ELCQ) in Block 8, Hills View and Mangga Street, Lakeview Homes, both in...
It is still “too early” to recommend whether the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in Metro Manila will be extended after August 20, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday, August 12. (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo, an opposition leader, cited some of...
President Duterte has approved a total of P3.693 additional cash aid (ayuda) not only for the low-income individuals of Metro Manila but also for those in Bataan and Laguna areas, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Thursday, Aug. 12. Of the figure, P2.715...
Malacañang said that while it wanted the National Capital Region (NCR) to shift to less strict quarantine classification soon, the government cannot endanger the people's lives if the country cannot take care of those who might get sick because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Manila...
President Duterte has approved the release of an additional P3.4 billion for the cash assistance or "ayuda" for residents affected by the ongoing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in different places in the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should direct its distribution utilities (DUs) to suspend all disconnection activities within its franchise area that are placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Gatchalian, chair of the...
The Makati City local government announced on Thursday, August 12, that it has already disbursed 52 percent of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) financial aid or "ayuda" to its beneficiaries. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said that more than 230,000 Makatizens have already received the...
Smooth distribution of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) cash aid was observed in Caloocan and Quezon cities—two of Metro Manila's biggest cities—on the first day of the payout Wednesday. Caloocan Mayor Oca Malapitan earned praises from Interior and Local Government Usec. Jonathan...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has served a show-cause order to another barangay executive for alleged refusal to give quarantine passes to residents who have not yet completed their vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ARTA serves show-cause order to Barangay San Isidro...
Grab Philippines has assured its users of continued service amid the persisting enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila as a way to keep Filipinos safe from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially the more dangerous Delta variant. A GrabFood delivery rider (File photo/ MANILA...
