Will Metro Manila's alert level status be downgraded in the next Nov. 15 quarantine period? Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, who serves as the coordinator of all mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) amid their COVID-19 response, believes so. In a radio...
The government’s changing quarantine classifications and labels are very confusing, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, September 12, noting that small businesses are the ones suffering the most from it. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) “Ang dami na nating (We...
The implementation of the granular lockdown in ​the National Capital Region (NCR) will be treated as if there is a "typhoon," that is, an "alert level" status will be issued to determine policies to be imposed. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos said...
Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan is in favor of Metro Manila’s shift to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from ECQ on condition that the stay-at-home policy for people who are not allowed to go out will be strictly imposed. As the national government is set to announce the new...
A day after the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting held a meeting to discuss the next quarantine status for the National Capital Region (NCR) after August 20, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that the mayors have yet to reach a consensus regarding their recommendation due to various factors....
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) is set to announce today, July 14, its recommended quarantine status for the National Capital Region (NCR) from July 16 onwards to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Paranaque City Mayor Edwin...
President Duterte is expected to announce Monday night, June 14, the new quarantine status of National Capital Region (NCR) Plus and other areas for the rest of the month. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the President will address the...
Three prerequisites should be met before the National Capital Region- Plus (NCR-Plus) can shift to a less restrictive quarantine status, Marikina City Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said on Friday (June 11). (MARIKINA PIO/ MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) On June 15, the General Community...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said on Wednesday that he is in favor of the gradual reopening of the economy as the number of daily COVID-19 cases in the city continues to decline. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora Facebook) "It's working for us (General...
Malacañang said on Tuesday the new quarantine classifications imposed on Metro Manila and four nearby provinces in the NCR Plus Bubble will be announced on May 14, the last day of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). (Maria TAN / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) MECQ is the second strictest...
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) will meet on Wednesday, May 12, to decide on the next quarantine status for the National Capital Region (NCR). (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) “Bukas magkakaroon po ng pulong ang MMC para malaman po natin yun pong magiging consensus ng mga mayor...
