Only ECQ and GCQ. After admitting that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was not working as intended anymore , Malacañang has recently announced a new way the country will deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Alert Levels . LOCKDOWN. Barangay tanods in Pasay City barricade a...
Malacañang believes that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) alert levels systems scheme to be implemented in Metro Manila will work but its success will depend on the local government units (LGUs) that will implement the granular lockdowns. file photo: Ali Vicoy Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explained his side on his now viral outburst during last Tuesday's Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) meeting, saying he just took up the cudgels for "hungry and lockdown-weary" Filipinos. 'TAO LAMANG'--Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explains the reason for...
With the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the government's pandemic task force has "provisionally" approved the guidelines on the pilot implementation of the new alert levels system in the National Capital Region (NCR) that is targeted to be implemented from September 16 to 30, 2021....
While many were taken aback by the sudden decision of the government to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for another week, President Duterte's most recent pre-recorded public address did not give any clarity as to why the pandemic task...
Several parishes in Metro Manila maintained the suspension of public Masses as the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) deferred its decision to pilot general community quarantine (GCQ) with granular lockdowns. (TARA YAP / MANILA BULLETIN) The San Fernando de Dilao Parish in Paco, Manila said public...
The week started with an alarming news – 22,415 new cases of COVID-19 infection, a new high. Then another news arrived and was more alarming – there is a projected 30,000 plus cases per day in the coming days. These news are a cause of much concern and anxiety, and pain especially for those who...
file photo: Ali Vicoy The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is supporting the implementation of granular lockdowns but it should be coupled with “accurate” and “up-to-date” data to make it work. “For us to do effective granular lockdowns- that needs to be based on very good...
The govenrment will be "reasonable" in the implementation of granular lockdowns in the National Captial Region (NCR) or Metro Manila despite the delayed release of the guidelines for it, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, Sept. 7. (Ali Vicoy/ File Photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a...
Subdivisions and villages in Muntinlupa started displaying the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in their communities as a new strategy to create awareness about the virus. The Muntinlupa City government, 119 homeowners associations and barangays agreed to use tarpaulins to display the...
The Pateros municipal government will implement a strict granular lockdown starting Wednesday when Metro Manila shifts to the general community quarantine (GCQ) status. Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the granular lockdown will be imposed as Pateros’ active coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced on Tuesday that the city is ready to implement granular lockdowns in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting Wednesday, September 8. Mayor Abby Binay “Makati is the first local government unit (LGU) to implement a localized or granular lockdown last...
