OFWs in Macau affected by COVID-19 restrictions
Some overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in Macau are appealing for help because their income is affected due to the COVID-19 restrictions. In Saleema Refran’s GMA News “24 Oras” report this …
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No national lockdown after Eleksyon 2022 – DOH
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III indicated on Saturday that there is no evidence that a lockdown will be implemented amid the probability of an increase in COVID-19 cases after Eleksyon …
Alert Level 3 extension lighter compared to lockdowns – NEDA
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) believes that the economic impact of undergoing Alert Level 3 in Metro Manila and other areas will not be as severe. According to NEDA …
Some Makati residents shocked by lockdown in their area
Emi Patnongon was surprised when she woke up this Thursday morning. She found that their street in H. Santos in Barangay Tejeros, Makati was full of tents, and there were …
Special lockdown areas in QC reaches 65
The number of areas in Quezon City subject to special concern lockdown (SCL) has risen to 65, with some barangays being closed for 14 days when there are 2 or …
DTI, DA, traders oppose new lockdown vs. Delta variant
The group of traders and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) opposed any lockdown. It is said that this will have a big …
OCTA: Heightened GCQ in NCR ineffective, 2-week lockdown urged
The OCTA Research group called on the government to implement a two-week lockdown because general community quarantine (GCQ) implementation with heightened restrictions in Manila is not effective. On Teleradyo, OCTA …
Slow down on easing lockdown in Metro Manila: DOH
Department of Health (DOH) and treatment czar Dr. Leopoldo Vega wants the government to slow down in lowering the lockdown status of Metro Manila due to the now reported more …
Areas in Guagua, Pampanga under granular lockdown due to COVID-19
In Guagua, Pampanga, some areas have been subjected to granular lockdown following the spike of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Mayor Dante Torres declared granular lockdown in a sitio in Brgy …
City hall, 6 barangays in Iloilo City under lockdown
Iloilo City Hall and 6 barangays in the city have been temporarily locked down due to COVID-19 cases. Starting Monday, the municipality will be under lockdown to allow disinfection of …
Additional 16 barangays in Manila will be subjected to lockdown
More barangays in Manila will be under lockdown due to COVID-19 starting Wednesday. A total of 16 barangays were included in the list of critical areas that recorded more than …
Several gov’t offices under lockdown due to COVID-19
The offices of some government agencies were locked down after COVID-19 infected some of their personnel. This includes the main office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila, …
DOH won’t recommend Metro Manila-wide lockdown ‘for now’
The Department of Health has not yet proposed the implementation of tough lockdowns in Metro Manila so far, but they will not rule out the possibility if the spread of …
6 barangays in Manila subjected to lockdown
The four-day lockdown has already begun in the declared critical zones in Manila due to the high COVID-19 case. Six barangays were locked down from midnight Wednesday to Saturday. Among …
No need for strict lockdown yet – Malacañang
Malacañang has yet to see the need to impose a stricter lockdown on communities because of its severe impact on the economy. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, vigilance against …
Health workers: No need to go back to strict lockdown
For medical experts, there is no need to go back to tighter lockdown despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country. In recent weeks, hospitals have felt an …
TV5 under lockdown after employee acquired COVID-19
TV5 and its affiliate television channels will temporarily go off air after the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hit one of their employees. The news was confirmed by the Facebook page …
LGUs authorized to declare lockdown over subdivisions-Año
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday local government units (LGUs) could declare lockdown in subdivisions depending on the number of COVID-19 cases in the areas. Año, however, clarified that LGUs …
Duterte flying back to Manila Monday after spending weekend in Davao
President Rodrigo Duterte is returning to Manila from Davao City on Monday night, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. “Ang alam ko pong pagbalik niya, mamaya din. Hindi ko lang po …
List of provinces under General Community Quarantine
The government announced today the list of provinces that are no longer included in the ECQ but are now placed under the General Community Quarantine or GCQ. Palace Spokesperson Harry …
Government eyes phase-by-phase lifting of ECQ
The government is considering a phase-by-phase lifting of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon. World Health Organization (WHO) earlier warned against the abrupt lifting of lockdown worldwide to prevent the …
Virus epicenter Wuhan ends lockdown
Wuhan City, the COVID-19 epicenter, ends lockdown after 11 weeks. After 76 days of closing its doors to the world, the coronavirus epicenter Wuhan in China ended its lockdown. As …
IATF formally recommends extension of Luzon lockdown until April 30
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease has formally recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the extension of Luzon lockdown until April 30, 2020. Cabinet Secretary …
Cebu placed under enhanced community quarantine
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia placed Cebu under enhanced community quarantine beginning Friday, March 27. The governor signed Wednesday evening, March 25, Executive Order no. 5-N was putting the province under …
UPDATE: OFWs, balikbayans, foreigners can fly out PH during lockdown
The government said it would now allow OFWs, balikbayans, and foreigners to fly out of Luzon for the entire lockdown period, as of late Tuesday evening, March 17. “OFWs, balikbayans, …
Teacher dead, 13 wounded in van accident
A teacher was killed while 13 others were injured after their van fell and crashed in a canal at Star Tollway in Ibaan, Batangas. The injured included a driver, 5 …