About 5,000 Filipino workers bound for Taiwan are stranded after the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) imposed an entry ban on migrant workers due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the country. People, wearing face masks after Taiwan bumped up its alert level in some locations in the...
RIYADH, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia will lift the travel ban on citizens from Monday, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. The ban was imposed last year as part of a series of steps to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. The ministry also announced that May 17 will mark the full...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is implementing the extended travel ban up to the end of the.month for passengers coming from seven countries hit by the highly-contagious Indian coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) BI Commissioner Jaime...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is bringing back the truck ban next week to go with the return of the metropolis to the general community quarantine (GCQ) status. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Photo from MMDA Facebook page) "In view of the classification in the National Capital...
The government has further tightened the country's border restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by adding two more countries to the travel ban list. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2021 (Malacañang) Travel restrictions will be imposed on all passengers...
After the Philippines recorded its first cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant from India, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has confirmed that the Department of Health (DOH) has recommended the inclusion of two more countries in the list with travel restrictions. DOH Secretary...
Parañaque City residents still can’t buy their favorite alcoholic beverages during this dry season. In a text message sent to Manila Bulletin, City Administrator Ding Soriano confirmed that the city has no plans yet to lift the liquor ban imposed in the city since March. Parañaque City Mayor...
The government is determined to enforce strict testing and quarantine protocols to prevent the entry of the deadly coronavirus strain first detected in India. Passengers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 as the government implements stringent testing and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Thursday, May 6 expressed "grave concern and dismay" with tourism establishments that continue to violate health and safety protocols that had been set by the government amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This, after the DOT received a...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Thursday, May 6, that only five passengers from India have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before the travel ban was imposed. (File photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Based on the data of the Bureau of Quarantine, a total of 149...
The Muntinlupa City government has lifted the total liquor ban to allow limited sale and consumption of alcohol in the city. Mayor Jaime Fresnedi signed Ordinance 2021-232 on May 5 that was passed by the City Council. The ordinance now allows drinking in public places including restaurants and...
The government has imposed temporary travel restrictions on passengers coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to prevent the entry of the coronavirus variant first reported in India. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued...
