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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Instead of reverting to MECQ, build more makeshift hospitals – Gatchalian
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suggested the government should build more temporary hospitals to accommodate more COVID-19 patients rather than returning Metro Manila and other high-risk areas under a stricter modified enhanced …
Metro Manila may return to MECQ if cases reach 85k by end-July
Malacañang said Wednesday that Metro Manila may be placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) again if the number of COVID-19 in the Philippines would reach 85,000 by July 31, …
Bars, spas, leisure facilities allowed in MGCQ areas-DOT
Department of Tourism said in leisure establishments such as cafes, bars, and spas around hotels would be allowed in areas under modified general quarantine or MGCQ. DOT released Administrative Order …
14 mayors favor placing Metro Manila under GCQ by June 1
Metro Manila Council chairman Edwin Olivarez told the Philippine Star 14 out of the 17 mayors in the city to place NCR under GCQ or general community quarantine starting June …