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(Eagle News) – Malacanang on Friday, May 1, released the executive order signed by President Rodrigo Duterte that imposed the Enhanced Community Quarantine in ‘high risk geographic areas” of the country, and a General Community Quarantine” for the rest of the country which is effective May 1 to May 15. E.O. no. 112 dated April 30, 2020 listed the areas covered by the ECQ that had already been previously announced, namely National Capital Region; […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has named Bases Conversion and Development Authority chief Vince Dizon as deputy chief implementer of government’s action plan against COVID-19. Dizon’s appointment was contained in a memorandum issued by Executive Salvador Medialdea on Friday, May 1. Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. is the country’s chief COVID-19 action plan implementor. So far, the Philippines has confirmed over 8000 COVID-19 cases, with recoveries widening their lead over deaths. The Department of […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that religious and work gatherings are still prohibited under the general community quarantine that took effect today, Friday, May 1, until May 15. This was after the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recalling its earlier announcement that it was allowing religious and work gatherings as long as there is a strict physical distancing of at least two meters between those attending such events. […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 8772 after the Department of Health reported 284 new cases on Friday, May 1. According to the DOH, the number of recoveries continues to increase, now at 1084 with 41 additional ones. Eleven new deaths were reported, bringing the total to 579. Today marks the start of the easing of restrictions in some areas under a general community quarantine. […]
(Eagle News) — Ride-hailing services are allowed in areas under a general community quarantine. “Kung ang TNVS (transport network vehicle service po ay mga Grab e limitado po ang pasahero,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, May 1. He clarified these were still not allowed in areas under an extended enhanced community quarantine. Earlier, the Department of Transportation announced its guidelines on transportation allowed in GCQ areas. Based on its summary of guidelines posted […]
(Eagle News) – Philippine government has started intensive clinical studies on the curative properties of virgin coconut oil on COVID-19 suspect cases in certain communities in Southern Luzon as it included VCO as a supplement in the daily treatment regimen of coronavirus patients at the Philippine General Hospital. The program involved several departments of the Philippine government including the Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), the Department of Science and Technology’s […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Friday, May 1, released its guidelines for transportation allowed in areas under a general community quarantine. In a statement, the DOTr said all public utility vehicle drivers, should wear masks and gloves. All terminals and PUVs shall be disinfected regularly as well. To ensure social distancing, the DOTr set a limit to the number of passengers allowed in each PUV. According to the DOTr, the number of […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine government has allowed the partial reopening of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations amid the enhanced community quarantine. In a radio interview, Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation chair and chief executive officer Andrea Domingo said, however, that only 30% of the total workforce will be allowed to report for work. Those who will report for work, she said, should live near the workplace, and shall be transported to work and to their homes by private […]
(Eagle News) – At least 96 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have tested positive for COVID-19, while three others have died, police chief PPGen Archie Francisco Gamboa said in a virtual presser on Thursday, April 30. “The latest count as of today is that 96 PNP personnel were confirmed infected, 12 of who have since recovered while three died”, Gamboa said on Thursday. Gamboa assured that police frontliners are being provided with proper […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 1,619, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday, April 30. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said these includes 604 nurses, 557 doctors, 99 nursing assistants, 63 medical technologists, 31 radiologic technologists, 17 respiratory therapists, 18 midwives, and 13 pharmacists. “Mayroon din po tayong 217 na ibang health care workers kagaya ng mga barangay health workers, administrative […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, May 1, reminded businesses of their “shared responsibility in improving the lives of our workers by providing them stable career opportunities and humane working conditions.” The President issued the reminder in his Labor Day message, as he extolled the Filipino worker, whose “hard work serves as the very foundation of our nation’s prosperity and growth.” “As all work is vital in forging a more inclusive and more progressive Philippines, […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the creation of help desks for Overseas Filipino Workers who have been repatriated amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Año said the decision to have OFW help desks in DlLG regional offices was following reports some OFWs were not being allowed in their communities, or were being prevented from getting to a government facility so they could undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine. All OFWs are also required […]
