ECQ cash aid to NCR 90% complete
Local governments in the National Capital Region (NCR) will soon complete the distribution of aid to residents in their jurisdiction who have been severely affected by the government’s imposed enhanced …
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NCR, 9 other regions considered ‘high risk’ in COVID-19: DOH
Ten regions in the country are considered “high risk” in COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. According to DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director Alethea De Guzman, this includes the …
Impact of COVID-19 vaccination drive in NCR
It is important to complete the COVID vaccine by about 80 percent of Metro Manila’s population before it is possible to see a decrease in the number of new COVID …
Digital vaccine IDs for NCR ready by Sept. 1 – Abalos
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Benhur Abalos said the digital vaccine IDs or certificated for Metro Manila will be ready by September 1. According to Abalos, the Department of …
DOH: NCR active cases may reach 300K by September if ‘nothing changes’
According to a Department of Health (DOH) projection, the Philippines’ currently active COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila could double by September if vaccine coverage, compliance with health protocols, and detection …
400,000 workers affected by ECQ in NCR: labor group
As many as 400,000 workers have been affected by the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila, according to a labor group. According to Defend Jobs Philippines spokesperson …
Metro Manila mayors let IATF decide on ECQ extension
Metro Manila mayors will not recommend quarantine status in the region. Still, they will leave the decision to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) …
Some Metro Manila mayors admit current ECQ is more lenient
Some local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have admitted that the implementation of enhanced community quarantine is now more lenient. It is noteworthy that even though Manila is now …
Some NCR cities intensify vaccination drive
Some local governments in Metro Manila have intensified vaccination as the number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) increases. In Muntinlupa, the “Bakuna sa Gabi” will begin …
Business groups shun possibility of extended ECQ
Some groups of businessmen opposed the possibility to extend the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila for another 3 weeks, which would have ended on August 20. “Sana hindi na …
NCR COVID-19 cases likely to decrease if ECQ lasts for 5 weeks
According to the Department of Health (DOH), there are nearly 21,000 active cases of COVID-19 in the National Capital Region, which is under the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The …
NCR ECQ cash aid distribution begins August 11
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced Monday that the distribution of cash aid for resident affected by the enhanced community quarantine in the National Capital Region …
Over 2,800 new COVID-19 cases recorded in NCR over weekend
More than 2,800 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, August 7, even though the region has been under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) since …
COVID-19 cases increased in provinces around NCR
Apart from the National Capital Region (NCR), its neighboring provinces should be monitored due to the continuous increase in COVID-19 cases. Experts are aware of the rapid increase in the …
DOH: NCR, 4 more regions ‘high risk’ in COVID-19
All island groups of the Philippines have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases. Based on the Department of Health (DOH) data, the National Capital Region (NCR) and NCR Plus – …
Duterte approves cash aid funds for 80% of NCR’s population – Go
President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Monday night the budget needed for the cash aid or “ayuda” allotted for 80% of the population of the National Capital Region during the implementation …
August ECQ in NCR will be stricter – Año
Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented starting August 6 would be stricter than before. The DILG chief said quarantine violators would …
NCR already has ‘community transmission’ of Delta variant
According to OCTA Research, there is already ‘community transmission’ of the Delta variant in the National Capital Region (NCR) based on new data. “We understand ang Department of Health, sila …
Filipino Chinese business group supports “circuit breaker” lockdown in NCR
Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry supported the proposal of OCTA Research to put Metro Manila under stricter “circuit breaker” lockdown. President Henry Lim Bon Liong said …
No funds yet for proposed 2-week ECQ in NCR – Palace
Malacañang admitted Thursday that the national government has no budget yet for the proposed two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR). “We assure the Mayors that …
NCR under GCQ with heightened restrictions
National Capital Region (NCR) will be kept in general community quarantine or GCQ with heightened restrictions until Aug. 15, though some researchers and businessmen suggest putting it under tighter lockdown. …
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 …
COVID-19 cases in NCR up by 47%
New COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) have climbed by 47 percent in the past week compared to the previous week. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said more …
Businesses affected by GCQ with heightened restrictions in NCR
Businesses have once again been hit after general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions was reimplemented in the National Capital Region. GCQ was tightened again in Manila on Friday due …
NCR, 4 provinces placed under GCQ with heightened restrictions
Manila and four other provinces in the Philippines will be placed under a more stringent type of general community quarantine (GCQ) as the number of Delta variant cases of COVID-19 …
COVID-19 cases increased in 7 Metro Manila areas: DOH
Seven areas in the National Capital Region have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. According to DOH, Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa, Malabon, Navotas, …