The Muntinlupa City government will not require quarantine passes from residents during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila from August 6 to 20. Muntinlupa police chief Col. Melecio Buslig said quarantine passes are not needed during ECQ and Authorized Persons Outside...
In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public market in Manila. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) An infectious disease expert reminded the public to strictly follow the health protocols when going outside to avoid carrying the...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has told the public not to believe in the allegations on social media that those who haven't been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) won't be given "ayuda" or cash aid. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos speaks...
The Philippine economy is expected to suffer a loss worth P225.37 billion from the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, which could rise to over P405 billion if the strictest lockdown would also be implemented over Region 4-A (Calabarzon), Albay representative...
The government is willing to allocate additional funds to sustain the contact tracing program if needed to boost the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members...
Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said Thursday that he received an unconfirmed report that two coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Pateros are Delta variants. “The sad news is, this is unconfirmed as of the moment, but this was sent to me and this is being confirmed. What I received is that...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defended the government's funding for its anti-communist task force, saying the money was for programs that help solve communist insurgency in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Manila Bulletin File Photos) Roque made...
DOH/MB The Philippines has once again saw more than 8,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Thursday, August 5. Based on the latest case bulletin, there were 8,127 additional COVID-19 cases, pushing the nationwide running total to 1,627,816. The last time that the country recorded over...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said it will continue its services and all relevant transactions--including airmen licensing, examinations, and aeromedical--via online means effective immediately. (Photo from CAAP Facebook page) The move is in line with Inter-Agency Task...
Vice President Leni Robredo called for faster and more efficient distribution of cash assistance or ayuda for residents who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). (Vice President Leni Robredo/Facebook) Robredo made the statement a...
Vice President Leni Robredo said the release of the funds for the government's anti-communist insurgency task force should be suspended and instead be used to fund the cash assistance program for families who will be affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila ....
Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita “Menchie” Abalos on Thursday (August 5) said the city government will impose a liquor ban during the span of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ). Mayor Carmelita 'Menchie' Abalos (Photo courtesy of Mandaluyong City LGU) “Yes we do have liquor ban ,” the...
