Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has identified which kinds of establishments won't be permitted to operate during the imposition of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from Aug. 21 to 31, 2021. (Photo by Kaysha/ Unsplash) Abalos came up with the...
The supply and capacity of public transportation remains the same as the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Bataan are downgraded to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from August 21 to August 31, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) today, August 20, announced. DOTR123 Only...
The government’s chief economic manager said the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) has been a big achievement for the country’s inoculation program despite the sustained surge in infections. COVID-19 vaccine Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said Friday, August 20, that the...
The Philippine government is requiring the use of face shields when going outdoors or when in indoor public places. Health officials maintain that face shields provide an added protection against COVID-19. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Dining and personal care services, which are...
Enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)-level measures for public transportation will still be imposed in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Bataan even as the quarantine status in these areas will be downgraded to a modified ECQ (MECQ) until the end of the month, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said....
Some movement restrictions will still be enforced in Metro Manila, Laguna, and Bataan to help promote "total health" even these places will be downgraded to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until the end of the month. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) According to...
Expect local government units (LGUs) to get really serious with granular lockdowns during the upcoming modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said the granular lockdown will...
The curfew hours of 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. that were observed during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) the past two weeks shall be retained in the upcoming implementation of the modified ECQ (MECQ) in Metro Manila. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from Facebook live) This was bared in a...
Voter registration will remain suspended in Metro Manila. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, August 20, announced the suspension of voter registration and issuance of voter's certification in all Offices of the Election Officer (OEO) in the National Capital Region (NCR)...
As Metro Manila deescalates to a less restrictive lockdown starting August 21, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion is confident that giving the fully vaccinated greater mobility than the unvaccinated would help spur economic growth in the country. (File photo/Mark...
Although the national government decided to ease the quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Bataan to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until Aug. 31, residents in these areas should still anticipate the implementation of strict pandemic rules to...
After enduring a two-week hard lockdown, Metro Manila and two other provinces will downgrade to the second-highest quarantine level but with additional movement restrictions until the end of the month. (File photo/Manila Bulletin) The government's pandemic task force has focused on "targeted...
