Thirty people living in a compound in Barangay Palanan in Makati City are appealing to the local government to transfer them to a quarantine facility. They have also been dealing …
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) quarantine facilities reserved for overseas Filipino workers arriving in the Philippines will soon be filled, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). According to OWWA Administrator …
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) announced on Thursday that their funds for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are depleted. OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac explained to TeleRadyo that their …
President Rodrigo Duterte may ease quarantine restrictions once at least two million Filipinos have been vaccinated against COVID-19, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Thursday. “The President reiterated his stand that …
The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to the Philippines warned against the recommendation to place the entire country under the modified general quarantine, noting the likely COVID-19 surge …
Barangay Poblacion of Kalibo town is currently looking to implement a 21-day quarantine for returning residents who are considered Locally Stranded Individuals (LSIs) or Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs) residents of …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday the government eyes lifting all community quarantines by the third quarter of 2021. She responded to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General …
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Thursday the Philippines would likely remain under community quarantine until the end of 2021. Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said …
National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said he and Metro Manila mayors would recommend easing the quarantine restrictions after the Christmas holidays. “I and the …
The Department of Health (DOH) recommended implementing localized lockdowns in COVID-19 high-risk areas instead of stricter quarantine protocols, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. The OCTA research team earlier urged …
Researchers from the UP (University of the Philippines) OCTA recommended that the government place 11 areas under stricter quarantine classification due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The experts’ report …
A stranded man from Surigao did not finish his quarantine in Barangay Cabinuangan in New Bataan, Cagayan De Oro, after a man who entered the isolation unit stabbed him to …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday authorities would not force mild COVID-19 patients admitted in hospitals to transfer to government-run quarantine facilities. “Hindi natin pipilitin na lumabas ng ospital …
The League of Provinces of the Philippines on Tuesday said Tuesday that repatriated OFWs returning to provinces should undergo quarantine and COVID-19 test even if they were already tested and …
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said the two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who reportedly escaped from quarantine facilities were already found. One of the OFWs are already under the custody …
Joint Task Force COVID Shield commander Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said Monday they could easily trace the repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who escaped from the quarantine facility. Eleazar …
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 …
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported there are a total of 87,000 individuals who violated quarantine protocols, 21,996 of which were arrested. According to the data provided by Lt. Gen. …
Authorities arrested a vegetable vendor in Cebu City for reproducing Community Quarantine (ECQ) pass, Tuesday. The woman will face charges for violating Article 172 of the revised penal code concerning …
The Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said it is too early to forecast whether there would be enhanced community quarantine extension, Monday. “Maaga pa [para ma-assess]. Tandaan …
Department of Transportation said Monday night all foreigners who wished to fly out the Philippines are given 72 hours, after which all Luzon airports from the mainland will be closed …
An elderly and two dialysis patients were forced to walk to get medicines and to have their treatments continued during Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Tuesday. The government imposed total lockdown …
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it would temporarily pause its operation in all of its stores in the entire Luzon after the island was placed under a total lockdown or enhanced …
Guide to Luzon COVID-19 Enhanced Community Quarantine President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday that the entire Luzon would be placed under community quarantine or total lockdown. The order will take effect by …
Department of Health seeks the delay on the arrival of the Filipinos repatriated from Wuhan, China, on Saturday, citing Fort Magsaysay nCoV quarantine site is not yet 100% ready. Nearly …