Agriculture Secretary William Dar assured that the "poorest of the poor" among farmers and fishermen will receive financial support from the national government during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. In a briefing on Wednesday, Dar said farmers and fishermen living in areas that...
Seaweeds have long since become a source of nutrients and food. But research shows that seaweeds can play a crucial role in combating climate change and ocean pollution. Unlike most plants, seaweed doesn't need to be fertilized because it gets all the nutrients it needs from the ocean water....
There will be no water disconnection services during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period from August 6 to 20, according to Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO). 23968 On Wednesday, MWSS-RO directed Manila Water Company, Inc. and Maynilad Water Services,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) advised people and groups that are planning to set up community pantries during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period in Metro Manila to seek first the approval of the Local Government Units (LGUs). PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said there is...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said the private sector made the right decision in suggesting placing the National Capital Region (NCR) under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) as something "more challenging" will face the country if the government did not decide to...
Malacañang has ordered government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) to have at least 20 percent of their workers on-site during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period in the region. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the pandemic task force members...
A senior citizen receives a COVID-19 vaccine in Angono, Rizal. (Angono Public Information Office) Senior citizens are allowed to go to the COVID-19 vaccination centers even if they don’t have an appointment during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in some areas of the...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has asked potential organizers of community pantries to coordinate with authorities so that the goods on their pantries could be delivered to people's doorsteps instead. The community pantry in Diliman, Quezon City (Mark...
Regular plenary sessions will be suspended and all congressional offices closed in the House of Representatives during the enforcement of the Enhanced Community Quarantine from August 6 to 21, the legislative chamber has announced. House of Representatives plenary2 In a memorandum released Monday,...
Malacañang has urged Filipino families to not rely on the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and to impose their own household lockdown to save their loved ones from the dreaded Delta variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Pixabay / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque...
A public health expert hopes that the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will result in a "drastic" decrease of the projected Delta cases in Metro Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Without intervention, active cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines...
Obesity continues to be a pressing health risk around the world. Great Britain is one of the worst-hit nations with obesity as studies show that two in three adults in the country are either overweight or obese. To help inspire the citizens to combat obesity, the British government will...
