Senators believe that it's time for the government's pandemic task force to let local government units (LGUs) handle the COVID-19 and its impacts on their jurisdictions. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it was placed under lockdown...
What was supposed to be a distribution of the monthly pension for senior citizens turned into a super spreader event when a large crowd flocked to Delpan Sports Complex in Tondo, Manila on Monday, Sept. 27, disregarding physical distancing and other health protocols. Senior citizens, persons...
The Las Piñas City government announced Saturday that a total of 370,835 individuals or 82.9% of its target population were fully vaccinated under the “Ligtas na Las Pinero, Lahat Bakunado” program. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the city has already inoculated a total of 781,690 individuals --...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar was was recognized by the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) for her leadership and humanitarian interventions to address the health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Atty. Sarah Mirasol, Regional Director of...
The Las Pinas City government announced that 24/7 COVID-19 hotline numbers are now open to serve residents and help fight the spread of the coronavirus disease. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said residents who exhibit the symptoms of the virus can call the COVID-19 hotline number for a free phone...
The Pasay City government recorded on Monday, Sept. 20, two new COVID-19 deaths, raising to 500 the number of residents who succumbed to the dreaded disease. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) listed 995 active cases including 110 new cases; and 150...
The Paranaque City government has announced that its Assessor’s Office will be temporarily closed on September 23 - 24 for disinfection and containment. Mar Jimenez , Public Information Office chief, said the disinfection and containment activities will be made in preparation for the expected...
The Mandaluyong City local government was duly recognized on Monday by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) for its efforts in helping indigent families and creating programs for the benefit of children with special needs by awarding it the 2021 National Exemplar-People...
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) announced on Monday that operations of the Marikina City Central Post Office have been temporarily suspended after some of its staff contracted COVID-19. In its Facebook post, PHLPost said that the lockdown started Monday, September 20, and will last...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has also appealed to local government units (LGUs) to give the public and business establishments enough time to prepare for the granular lockdowns to be enforced in their areas. Barangay tanods stand guard at a street in Pasay City on August 16, 2021, as the area is...
The Alert Level System, which is now being implemented in Metro Manila as the pilot area, may be implemented nationwide by Oct. 1, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said. Año said the decision now lies with President Duterte. Should that happen, he said...
The Parañaque City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) issued notices to 10 business establishments found violating the guidelines implemented under the new quarantine alert system in the National Capital Region. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said an inspection team from the BPLO headed by Atty....
