Children listen to their online class. The Philippines has been implementing blended learning program as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (MANNY LLANES/MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded parents that they still need to supervise their children to...
Malacañang has announced the final community quarantine classifications for the month of July, placing 20 areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) and 30 others under the general community quarantine (GCQ). Commuters in Philcoa, Quezon City are forced to wait in line after...
The government has kept the community quarantine regulations across the country at varying levels this July to stem the coronavirus outbreak. President Rodrigo Duterte (file photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has approved the new community quarantine status in the country recommended by the...
President Duterte has approved the slight easing of quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the province of Bulacan as the two areas moved to general community quarantine (GCQ) with "some restrictions" from June 16 to 30, 2021. Manila Bulletin File Photo Duterte made the...
President Duterte is expected to announce Monday night, June 14, the new quarantine status of National Capital Region (NCR) Plus and other areas for the rest of the month. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the President will address the...
A group of doctors warned of a surge in coronavirus cases (COVID-19) in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus if the region shifts to a more relaxed quarantine status. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Malacañang Spokesperson Harry Roque said that NCR may shift to an "ordinary" general community...
People form a line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin/File Photo) The general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions has been "effective" in lowering down the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National...
Manila Bulletin File Photo The Department of Health (DOH) said that it aims at achieving “population protection” in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus 8 by the end of this year. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said, however, that this goal still depends on the country’s vaccine...
The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has placed Davao City and General Santos City under stricter quarantine classifications due to the rise of cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO /...
President Duterte has authorized the grant of hazard pay to government personnel who physically report for work during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ (MECQ). President Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed Administrative Order...
A full month of General Community Quarantine (GCQ) would be completed by June 15 in the National Capital Region-plus bubble area following President Duterte’s announcement on June 1. Recall that Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Cavite were placed on Enhanced Community...
Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal collectively known as the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble area will remain under the general community quarantine (GCQ) with restrictions until June 15, 2021. Manila Bulletin File Photo President Duterte made the announcement during...