An epidemiologist said Monday, April 26, that the National Capital Region (NCR) is not yet ready to revert back to general community quarantine (GCQ) status. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual Palace briefing, Dr. John Wong of Epimetrics Inc., bared indicators that will tell if the...
President Duterte may announce the new quarantine classification for the month of May on Wednesday, April 28 as his weekly public address was also moved to the said date, Malacañang said. President Duterte (File Photo) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the announcement a few days before...
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) has urged the government to heed the appeals of medical professionals to maintain the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. media PCP Vice President Dr. Maricar Limpin said it is “too early” to ease the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday, April 26, said the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) imposed in Metro Manila and nearby provinces should be extended for another week or two. (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) The government is expected to decide this week on...
The stock market’s performance this week is seen to largely hinge on signs indicating if the government will decide to ease or extend existing quarantine measures as the number of new COVID-19 cases seems to have eased but still remained high. “Investors are expected to look towards the...
The government's pandemic task force is set to take another look at the healthcare system of the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area before deciding on its quarantine classification for the month of May. Manila Bulletin File Photo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
With just a relatively minor easing on the quarantine protocols within the so-called NCR plus bubble, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) was prompted to extend its self-imposed policy on “no disconnection of services” until the end of this month. Essentially, that will be for...
Under the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) of NCR Plus (Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal), only essential travel will be allowed until end of the month although AirAsia will continue to operate all other domestic flights to and from Manila, subject to compliance with...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) today (April 13) issued its latest advisory under the less stringent Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) covering Metro Manila and surrounding provinces (NCR+) till the end of this month. The flag carrier will continue to operate domestic flights between Manila,...
Employers have expressed relief following the decision of the government to relax a bit the 2-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and neighboring provinces even as they urged the government never to implement the ECQ again unless it is the last resort....
Some 1 million employees cannot still return to work even if the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus bubble is now under a modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) status, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said. According to Lopez, the DTI estimated 1.5 million workers lost their jobs...
After two weeks of the strictest lockdown phase, the National Capital Region Plus bubble has been placed under the less restrictive Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Also placed under MECQ were Abra province and Santiago City in Isabela. More than a year after the entire Luzon was...
