The Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) has gained the approval of the government's pandemic task force on its request to reopen off-track betting (OTB) stations in Metro Manila for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). (Photo from Philracom) This was learned...
To help visually impaired individuals whose livelihoods were affected by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sent out food packs for them. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Regardless of the current challenges that we are facing, the Red Cross will...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año fended off claims of laxity in the implementation of health and safety protocols that contributed to the spike of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country. Amid criticisms, Año defended the Philippine...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III issued an executive order Tuesday outlining the rules and guidelines for the municipality under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), which will be in effect in Metro Manila until Aug. 31. Under Executive Order No. 26, “only persons eighteen...
Commuters line up to board a bus along EDSA as the government enforces movement curbs against the coronavirus outbreak in this August 2021 file photo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that at least one million Filipinos have returned to...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has resumed its daily on-site operations amid the reimposition of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila. (Facebook) The GSIS Head Office in Pasay and its branch offices in Quezon City, Bataan, and Laguna will resume the...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has defended the supposed celebration of "milestones" in connection with the national government’s anti-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) efforts. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (center, standing) during the 30 millionth vaccination event on August 23,...
Department of Health A six-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) with “improved” interventions may result to a lower number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila by the end of September, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Based on the projection...
Over 100,000 netizens virtually gathered to witness the town hall meeting on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that was jointly organized Monday, August 23 by Go Negosyo and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). (Screenshot from Facebook live) During the event,...
Operations at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB) offices in Metro Manila will remain suspended until the end of the month despite the region's shift to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). (File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Aside from restrictions under the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) assured Monday, August 23, that the cash aid (ayuda) distribution in the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Bataan will continue even with their shift to the less restrictive modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) amid...
The local field registration centers of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) in Metro Manila will be open during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Comelec/MB "We are open during MECQ. Overseas voting registrants can visit any of our local field...
