The Muntinlupa police recorded 469 violations committed by authorized and unauthorized persons outside of residence, and inspected 4,925 public utility vehicles (PUVs) in just 48 hours under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In a report by Muntinlupa police chief Col. Melecio Buslig, the PUV...
Saying that the government should have an “all-hands-on-deck approach” to the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, August 11, called for a “timeout” on politicking as President Duterte hurled insults at a local chief executive. Vice President...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, August 11 objected to the national government's move to take charge of the distribution of "ayuda" or cash assistance to residents of the city of Manila. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto during a hearing on January 20, 2020 (Henzberg...
As the distribution of cash assistance (ayuda) in some areas in Metro Manila started today, August 11, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has mapped out contingency plans to ensure that it will not turn into a super spreader event. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said what the police do...
The Taguig City government has prohibited outdoor exercise under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in compliance with the decision of Metro Manila mayors. On Aug. 9, the Metro Manila Council (MMC), composed of mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) including Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano,...
What started as a sincere announcement on the existence of “tiny bubbles” within Metro Manila ended with a deluge of jokes and memes on social media—mostly in reference to a popular song and dance of the same title in the late 1960s. But Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo...
The Quezon City government has advised city residents to refer to the lists of cash aid beneficiaries only posted by the local government or their barangay governments to avoid "fake news" or "misinformation" that may arise at the start of the distribution of the assistance from the national...
Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan has announced the list of payout sites where the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) cash assistance will be distributed starting Wednesday. In a Facebook post, these areas will serve as venues for those who will get their cash aid that came from the national...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Tuesday, August 10, that the shooting incident incident in Manila involving a barangay security development officer (tanod) and a man believed to have mental health problems is not connected with the enforcement fo the enforcement of the Enhanced...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday stressed the need for the government to ensure that the distribution of social amelioration program (SAP) or cash aid to those who are affected by the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and select provinces would...
Malacañang has appealed to residents of Metro Manila to temporarily skip their outdoor morning exercises during the strict lockdown this month to avoid getting infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) According to Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, the...
The Taguig City government will start the distribution of “ayuda” or financial assistance from the national government Wednesday. Based on a circular by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Taguig has been given a fund of P723,971,000 for distribution to individuals and families...
