Metro Manila transition to GCQ should be science-based-Drilon
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Monday there must be a scientific basis should Metro Manila would shift to general community quarantine (GCQ) on June 1. “It is up to …
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10,000 Metro Manila residents apply for ‘Balik Probinsya’ program-NHA
The National Housing Authority (NHA) said Wednesday around 10,000 Metro Manila residents already applied in “Balik Probinsya” program of the national government. The “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” program aims to …
Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu City will be under ‘modified ECQ’ until May 31
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday that Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu City would be placed under a modified lockdown until May 31 as the rest of the Philippines ends …
Parañaque mayor wants ECQ extension in Metro Manila
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, who is also the chairman of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), pushed for the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. The …
Not all cities in Metro Manila will shift to GCQ-DILG
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday that only some cities and not the entire Metro Manila would shift to general community quarantine (GCQ) after the …
Bong Go pushes Balik Probinsya project to decongest NCR
Senator Cristopher “Bong” Go said Thursday the Balik Probinsya program would help to decongest Metro Manila as part of post-coronavirus disease 2019 normalization. “Ilipat natin ang mga tao sa tamang …
DOH: Coronavirus crisis far from over, but there is improvement
Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday that though the “doubling time” of the coronavirus spread slowed down, still the COVID-19 crisis in the country was far from over. According to …
No need for panic buying; goods still allowed in Metro Manila-DTI
There is no need for panic buying as Department of Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said Thursday goods could still be brought to Metro Manila despite the lockdown starting …
Mayor Isko Moreno submits to self-quarantine after UK travel
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno submitted himself to self-quarantine following his trip to the United Kingdom, which already has more than 300 COVID-19 positive cases. “I will submit myself to self-quarantine. …
Senior citizens among 19 rescued from prostitution in Manila
Nineteen women, including several senior citizens, were rescued by authorities from prostitution in Manila on Sunday night, wherein a suspected pimp was also arrested. Police raided Rizal Avenue and Recto …
Tourist defecated publicly in Intramuros, manhunt ops ordered
Metro Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ordered Manila Police District Special Mayor’s Reaction Team (MPD SMaRT) to launch a manhunt operation against the tourist who defecated in Intramuros on Sunday morning. …
Chinese man with alleged coronavirus in Binondo diagnosed with pneumonia
The Manila Health Department clarified in a statement that the Chinese man in Binondo, Manila, who admitted to a hospital, has community-acquired pneumonia and not 2019 novel coronavirus, Monday, January …
Schools in Manila suspends classes amid coronavirus scare in Binondo
Several schools in Metro Manila suspended classes on Monday, January 27, as part of their preventive measures over coronavirus scare circulated online on Sunday night. The information came from Raffy …
Feast of Black Nazarene Traslacion 2020: Hospitals in Manila in code white alert
All hospitals in Metro Manila are now in Code White Alert in connection with the Feast of Black Nazarene Traslacion 2020 festival tomorrow. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, …
Undas 2019: people sleeping in Manila South Cemetery brought to precint
Undas 2019: Police brought several people sleeping in tombs and selling in the Manila South Cemetery to the precinct, Friday, October 25. According to police, it was part of their …
Duterte recommends escorts for ambulances
President Rodrigo Duterte considers giving escorts for ambulances transporting patients to the hospital. Duterted said that transport authorities and police who are experts in handling severe traffic jams in Metro …
Crime rates drop as ‘ber’ months begin
Police reported that crime rates in Metro Manila drop during ‘ber’ months. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief Guillermo Eleazar said they recorded fewer crimes committed during ‘ber’ months …
The foreigner’s guide to commuting in Metro Manila
One of the best ways to appreciate a country better, some people say, is to travel like a local. In the Philippines, that means riding a bus, jeepney, taxi, train, …