Quezon City imposes liquor ban
The Quezon City government reimposed Monday its liquor ban from August 4 to 18, as Metro Manila reverts to stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Mayor Joy Belmonte, in a …
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Palace releases MECQ guidelines
Malacañang released Friday the guidelines for areas under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 to 18. President Rodrigo Duterte heeded the plea of healthcare workers and placed …
Angara: Chamber to pass P4.5T national budget for 2021 soon
Senator Sonny Angara vowed Monday for the timely passing of the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021 as soon as Malacañang sends the National Expenditure Program to Congress. “We don’t want …
50-70k fewer COVID-19 cases projected due to MECQ
Experts from the University of the Philippines said Monday the reimposed modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila could reduce the number of COVID-19 cases by at least 50,000 …
Lacson maintains Duque should resign as DOH chief
Senator Panfilo Lacson insisted Monday Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should resign from his post even after President Rodrigo Duterte again defended him from critics. Duterte, on Sunday night, said …
Roque explains Duterte’s rants on health workers
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque explained Monday why President Rodrigo Duterte ranted on health workers, asking why the President was the “last to know” regarding their demands. Duterte during a televised …
OVP Robredo’s free shuttle service for health workers resume amid MECQ
Vice President Leni Robredo said Monday her office would resume its free shuttle service for health workers in Meto Manila and other areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). Robredo …
Malacañang releases regular holidays, special non-working days for 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte, through Proclamation 986 signed on July 30, released the list of regular and special non-working holidays for 2021. Philippine holidays 2021 Regular holidays New Year’s Day January …
DOST official: Earliest COVID-19 vaccine possibly available by July 2021
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the vaccine for COVID-19 could be available in the Philippines by July 2021. “Pinakamaaga na magkakaroon tayo ng vaccine …
DOH to intensify contact tracing during 2-week MECQ
DOH Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Monday the two-week modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) would allow the agency to improve its contact tracing efforts amid the COVID-19 crisis. Vergeire also said …
PNP to add quarantine checkpoints in MECQ areas
Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said the Joint Task Force COVID Shield would add quarantine checkpoints to ensure only authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) would go out of their …
32 Filipinos among 40 crew with COVID-19 on Norway cruise ship
At least 40 passengers and crew, including 32 Filipinos, tested positive for COVID-19 on a luxury cruise ship in Norway. Public health officials in Norway said Sunday authorities are still …
Duterte to LGU: Release papers requested in 3 days or get fired, face charges
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened local government units (LGU) to release the papers requested from their offices within three days, else get fired or face corresponding charges. “I’m telling you now, …
Duterte: I can’t give more food, money to people
President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday he could no longer give food and money for financial assistance to the poor as he again placed Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, and Laguna under …
Public transportation banned as Metro Manila, high-risk areas revert to MECQ
President Rodrigo Duterte announced Sunday night that Metro Manila and other high-risk areas would revert to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting Monday, August 3. As a result, DOTr again …
Philippines reports record-high 4,063 new COVID-19 cases
The Department of Health reported a record-high 4,063 new cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines as of July 31, bringing the total to 93,354. A total of 4,063 confirmed cases …
Hiring more healthcare workers ‘urgent’ – UP professor
A University of the Philippines professor said Friday the government should consider hiring additional healthcare workers in the front lines as “urgent”, as COVID-19 cases in the country continue to …
Doctor asks for 2-week ECQ in Metro Manila so health workers could ‘breathe’
Philippine College of Physicians Vice President Dr. Maricar Limpin asked the government Friday to place Metro Manila under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), even just for two weeks so that health …
COVID-19 vaccine allocation not yet final – DOH
Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Philippines had not finalized the number of COVID-19 vaccine that would be given to Filipinos. The government earlier allocated funds for the country’s …
DOH: Mass recovery adjustment based on scientific evidence
DOH Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire explained the mass recovery adjustment the agency made, which resulted in more than 37,000 recoveries of asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases in a single day is …
150k COVID-19 cases by end of August – UP projection
The University of the Philippines (UP) said Friday the COVID-19 cases projection in the country is 150,000 by the end of August. Professor Ranjit Rye of the UP OCTA research …
Opposition senators question COVID-19 cases ‘mass recovery’ report of DOH
Two opposition senators questioned Friday the report of the Department of Health (DOH) on “mass recovery” that said more than 37,000 mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients recovered on July 30. …
Face shield not yet mandatory in Metro Manila, Calabarzon
Government officials clarified wearing a face shield is not yet mandatory but is highly encouraged in Metro Manila and Calabarzon. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier said in a taped briefing …
Duterte to give NPA COVID-19 vaccine if they ‘stop fighting’
President Rodrigo Duterte said New People’s Army (NPA) could also get the COVID-19 vaccine if they would “stop fighting” the police and military amid the pandemic. “If you stop fighting …
20 million Filipinos to receive free COVID-19 vaccine
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday at least 20 million Filipinos would get a free COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed. Dominguez made the announcement during the briefing in …
Duterte will not give COVID-19 vaccine to drug pushers
President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday that the government would not give COVID-19 vaccine to drug pushers. “Drug pusher, wala kayo [you don’t have vaccine],” Duterte said in a public address …