Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said he and the mayors of the National Capital Region (NCR) will discuss the possible extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period in the metropolis this coming week. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from...
Staff and volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Aug. 14, brought a "Bakuna Bus" to Hospicio de San Jose in Manila to vaccinate senior citizens and staff of the hospice. (Photo from PH Red Cross) “Regardless of the current challenges that we are facing, the Red Cross will...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed two of its “Hot Meals on Wheels” to Cebu as the province continues to reel from the imposition of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and the spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases since the start of this month. (Photo from Philippine Red...
Laguna will be staying under the enhanced community quarantine ( ECQ ) status until August 20, 2021, to slow down the surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the province. Police officers inspect motorists’ identification cards at a quarantine checkpoint at the boundary of Laguna and Muntinlupa...
Taguig posted the highest number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases this week as its active cases pushed past the 1,000 mark. In a weekly report by the Taguig City government, the number of new COVID-19 cases from Aug. 6 to 12 totaled 1,067, or an average of 152 cases per day or an increase of...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) belied on Saturday, August 14, reports that mayors of the National Capital Region have recommended for the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until August 30. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a...
Funnyman Alex Calleja is known for making people laugh. But the reverse happened recently when he appeared on his friend Ogie Diaz's vlog. In there, the Tempo columnist revealed the hardships he and his family are going through given ongoing lockdown measures imposed in the National Capital Region....
More than 312,000 families affected by imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao have received their “special” cash assistance from the government. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Saturday, Aug. 14, that the distribution of cash assistance or "ayuda" for residents affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been orderly so far. Residents maintain social distancing as they wait for...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista was among the government officials who ensured the smooth distribution of financial assistance to low-income families and individuals affected by the imposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro...
The Muntinlupa City government has placed two additional areas under lockdown due to the alarming rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi ordered a 14-day Extreme Localized Community Quarantine (ELCQ) at Purok 3, Molera Compound in Brgy. Sucat and Purok 7, Beatriz...
The Muntinlupa City government has released nearly P90 million in “ayuda” or financial assistance from the national government to residents in just two days. According to the city government, as of Aug. 12, it has released a total of P89.976 million to 89,976 beneficiaries in Muntinlupa through...
