The Paranaque City government will continue its vaccination of residents even during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said residents with dates and schedules of their vaccination will be allowed to leave their homes to get their jabs. Olivarez urged...
The current public transportation supply and capacity will be retained during the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila from Aug. 6 to 20, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced. A Muntinlupa police officer checks passengers of a jeepney at the...
Senators have decided not to hold plenary sessions from August 9 to 23 following the scheduled reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) Senate President Vicente Sotto III disclosed to reporters that the chamber will suspend its...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that its main office as well as its extension offices in Metro Manila will again operate on a skeleton staff and shortened working hours once the region is placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). (Photo from PNA) Immigration Commissioner Jaime...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año advised the public to brace for a far more stricter enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila compared to its previous implementation. In an interview over GMA News, Año warned violators of...
Informal waste sector (IWS) workers from Metro Manila are pleading for cash aid or "ayuda" from the national government during the upcoming two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. E-waste dismantlers in Camarin, Caloocan City (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) “Ang hiling...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance on Monday expanding the list of authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. The government will place the National Capital Region (NCR) under ECQ for two weeks due to the rising...
There will be enough food supply in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other major consumption areas in the country during the upcoming two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said. (Photo courtesy of the DA) “There is enough food for...
The government will offer free rides on Metro Manila's major railway systems as an incentive to passengers--specifically Authorized Persons Outside of Residence, or APORs--who have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary...
The question of whether or not National Capital Region (NCR) residents can purchase booze from stores will be left to the discretion of the individual local government units (LGUs). (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Thus, bared Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman...
Metro Manila will be given 2.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) instead of the four million sought by its mayors from the national government, Malacañang said on Monday, August 2. In his virtual media briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry...
Export-oriented businesses are allowed to continually operate 100 percent capacity and unhampered during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period from August 6 to 20. The Philippine Exporters Confederation (PhilExport) issued this advisory to members to continue their operations at full...
