Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles has named nine locations from all over the country that could get escalated to Alert Level 4 if local authorities don't do the necessary adjustments on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) bed capacity. (Martin Sanchez/ Unsplash)...
Kanlaon Volcano (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Jan. 21, observed an increase in volcanic activity of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. In an advisory issued at 10:30 a.m., Phivolcs said 18 volcanic earthquakes were recorded...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated four provinces in Luzon and Visayas to the relatively restrictive Alert Level 4, while 15 others will be placed under Alert level 3 from Jan. 21 to 31, 2022. Maligcong Rice Terraces, Bontoc, Mountain Province (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is now preparing to accept applications for financial assistance from workers who have been displaced or affected by restrictions brought by the enforcement of the stricter Alert Level 3. A local watchman installs a warning sign on Monday, Sept. 27,...
Several residents in Manila Engineering Compound on Bonifacio Drive in Port Area, Manila were seen playing basketball on Tuesday, Jan.18, despite the Alert Level 3 restriction on contact sports. Witnesses raised complaints after seeing several adult men and even children playing basketball, not...
A total of 549 areas were placed under granular lockdown as the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in the country. In a briefing with the President Monday night, Jan. 17, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said that 268 barangays,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Saturday, Jan. 15 that it would limit onsite working capacity to 30 percent in offices within areas placed under Alert Level 3 amid the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections among its personnel. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The DFA...
Governor Daniel R. Fernando announced on Friday that the province of Bulacan will remain under Alert Level 3 from Jan. 16 to 31 due to the continuing spike in COVID-19 cases. Fernando called for the united cooperation of the local chief executives in the three cities and 21 municipalities of the...
The restrictions that were recently implemented to curb the mobility of the unvaccinated individuals in the country have forced more people to get inoculated in the provinces, the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP). In a news briefing, LPP president and Marinduque Gov. Presbitero Velasco...
Malacañang explained that despite the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Metro Manila will be staying under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month because the region did not meet the required bed utilization rate. File Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin Cabinet Secretary Karlo...
The Taguig City government imposed curfew on minors and the use of face shields and face masks in public transportation under Alert Level 3. Taguig Safe City Task Force issued Advisory No. 63 to update guidelines for certain activities in the city. Under the advisory, a curfew is implemented for...
As the country continues to face a surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the government's pandemic task force has decided to keep the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 3 until the end of the month. File Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made...
