Jasmine at New World Makati has always been one of my favorite go-to’s when it comes to Chinese cuisine. Its high quality and constantly evolving menu is a dependable choice for my sons and I when thinking of where to head to for Sunday lunch. With the ECQ, there were periods of time when the...
Metro Manila mayors will leave it to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) whether or not to extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beyond Aug. 20. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "They would defer to the...
If he would have his way, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III would not extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beyond Aug. 20. (File photo/ Screengrab from Zoom meeting) "Frankly my personal position would be to give a break to our workers. Kung ituloy...
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Mocha Uson has no involvement in the alleged questionable expenses of the agency amounting to P1.2 million during the initial imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) last year. (Photo from OWWA Facebook page) Thus,...
A person fully vaccinated should be given greater ease of access to certain establishments in Metro Manila, according to President Duterte's business adviser. A resident of Parañaque City gets vaccinated against COVID-19 on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Adviser for...
The Muntinlupa City government has already distributed 42 percent of the national government’s “ayuda” or financial assistance released for individuals affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). As of Aug. 16, P186.174 million has been released...
Around 160,000 business establishments will be as risk if and when the current enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila gets extended beyond Aug. 20, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said. A restaurant staff cleans a table to prepare for the arrival of diners...
Instead of an extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said he would rather have a deescalation of the restriction to a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) with granular lockdowns. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez...
Despite the emergence of scary mutations or variants, the head of a pro-science consumer advocacy group says it would take a while before so-called "booster" shots against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) become acceptable in the Philippines. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) According...
If only he had a choice, President Duterte said he would shun away from stricter quarantine measures being enforced by his administration amid the coronavirus pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his Talk to the People address on August 16, 2021. (Malacañang) In his Talk to the People...
The Pasay City government is planning to ask for an extension in the distribution of financial aid or “ayuda” from the national government to those who are affected by the enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). According to Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, the city government has...
The Taguig City government said ambulant vendors are barred from selling under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), which is in effect in the National Capital Region (NCR) until Aug. 20. “For the safety of both the consumers and sellers, ambulant vendors are not allowed to operate during the...
