The Alert Level System currently under pilot testing in the National Capital Region (NCR) would likely be extended until October, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Saturday, Sept. 25. In an interview over GMA News, DILG Undersecretary Empimaco Densing...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) vowed Friday, September 24, to continue monitoring the compliance of accredited accommodation establishments in the National Capital Region (NCR) after the government issued the guidelines for a new lockdown scheme in the form of alert levels. (Photo from Pixabay)...
There is a possibility that the Alert Level System with granular lockdowns in Metro Manila may be extended beyond the Sept. 30 deadline, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said on Thursday, Sept. 23. “Ang pananaw po namin baka ma-extend pa...
President Duterte has slammed before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) the hoarding of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines by wealthy countries. JAB HOARDING SLAMMED--President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the UNGA via a taped message on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook...
How would the possible conduct of granular lockdowns in different locations all over the country affect voting during the May 2022 national elections? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has an idea of how that might go down. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press...
Local chief executives in the provinces have been showing interest in adapting the quarantine alert level system after its successful implementation in Metro Manila, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año Monday night, Sept. 20. In a briefing with President...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured on Monday, Sept. 20, that it is set to augment the resources of the local government units (LGUs) during the implementation of the alert level system with granular lockdowns. (PNA) Pursuant to the Memorandum Circular No. 11 series of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 20 said the effects of the implementation of the new alert level scheme in Metro Manila will likely be seen after two to three weeks. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "We just started our implementation of this pilot in the National Capital...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has also appealed to local government units (LGUs) to give the public and business establishments enough time to prepare for the granular lockdowns to be enforced in their areas. Barangay tanods stand guard at a street in Pasay City on August 16, 2021, as the area is...
For the second time since he took office in 2016, President Duterte is expected to address the United Nations (UN) and put forward the Philippines' stand on urgent issues such as coronavirus (COVID-19) response, and human rights concerns, among others. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang File...
The enforcement of the Alert Level System in Metro Manila has been orderly so far and has been receiving good feedback, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Sunday, Sept. 19. “Maganda ang feedback at maayos naman ang pagpapatupad ng Alert Level System...
The Alert Level System, which is now being implemented in Metro Manila as the pilot area, may be implemented nationwide by Oct. 1, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said. Año said the decision now lies with President Duterte. Should that happen, he said...
