Distribution of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) cash aid in Metro Manila will begin Wednesday (Aug. 11), Parañaque City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC( Chairman Edwin Olivarez said Monday. (DSWD) The MMC chairman said the start of ayuda distribution in all 16 cities and one...
(Photo from DSWD) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) released on Sunday, Aug. 8, a photo showing that Joint Memorandum Circular No. 3 or the guidelines for the implementation of financial assistance in the National Capital Region (NCR) has already been signed. The DSWD said the...
Vice President Leni Robredo hopes that local government units (LGUs) have already learned from the “best practices” of the past year in distributing “ayuda” or cash aid to millions of beneficiaries living in areas under the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Vice President Leni...
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua raised his initial estimated losses from the two-week lockdown from P210 billion to P300 billion after other areas outside the National Capital Region (NCR) were also placed under varying levels of strict quarantine controls. Enhanced Community...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday, Aug. 6, that it will keep an eye on the distribution of more than P10.89-billion worth of financial assistance to low-income individuals and households affected by the reimposition of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the...
True to his word, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos led inspections at various vaccination hubs in the cities of Las Piñas, Muntinlupa and Parañaque on Friday, Aug. 6 to ensure an orderly conduct of jabs. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (right, standing) briefs a...
As the country strives to contain the coronavirus spread, it is essential that people just stay home as much as possible. Motorists line up for inspection at a Manila quarantine control point established by the police on the first day of the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro...
The Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) announced there will be no walk-ins at vaccination sites except for senior citizens during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. “For the safety of everyone especially during ECQ, walk-ins will not be allowed in all...
The Muntinlupa City government will not require quarantine passes from residents during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila from August 6 to 20. Muntinlupa police chief Col. Melecio Buslig said quarantine passes are not needed during ECQ and Authorized Persons Outside...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) also suspended satellite registration in the National Capital Region during the enhanced community quarantine. Comelec/MB "Suspension of voter registration in all Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) from August 6 to 20,...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defended the government's funding for its anti-communist task force, saying the money was for programs that help solve communist insurgency in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo (Manila Bulletin File Photos) Roque made...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said it will continue its services and all relevant transactions--including airmen licensing, examinations, and aeromedical--via online means effective immediately. (Photo from CAAP Facebook page) The move is in line with Inter-Agency Task...
