(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives is under a four-day lockdown amid what it said was the “alarming” increase in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. The House’s public affairs office said the lockdown starts today, March 18. It will end on Sunday, March 21. According to the public affairs office, the complex’s media center will also be closed. Plenary sessions, committee meetings, public hearings and other events will be held via Zoom and other […]
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Metro Manila mayors agree to impose common curfew for 2 weeks amid surge in COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) — The 17 mayors of Metro Manila have agreed to impose a common curfew following the surge in COVID-19 cases. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Benhur Abalos said the curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. will start on Monday, March 15, and will last for two weeks. The development came after the Department of the Interior and Local Government urged local government units in the National Capital Region to adopt a common […]





