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Religious gatherings for other GCQ areas limited to 30 percent venue capacity (Eagle News) — Religious gatherings under the “General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions” protocol will be limited to 10 percent of a venue’s capacity starting Saturday, May 15, in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal. This was announced by Malacanang on Friday, May 14, the last day of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) protocol for the so-called “NCR Plus […]
(Eagle News) — NCR (National Capital Region) Plus areas composed of Metro Manila and surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Riza will shift into “General Community Quarantine with heightened restrictions” starting Saturday, May 15 until the end of the month. What does this mean? What are the activities which are allowed and not allowed under the so-called “GCQ with heightened restrictions” protocol? Malacanang has listed the following activities 1. On the heightened restrictions […]
President Duterte to hold accountable LGU officials for any violation of quarantine protocols in their area as new community quarantine classifications are announced (Eagle News) – The so-called NCR plus areas of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will shift to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting May 15 until May 31, Malacanang said Thursday night, May 13. The announcement was made by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque at the start of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk […]
Proclamation 1143 to enable nat’l govt, LGUs to appropriate quick response funds to help PHL hog industry (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a nationwide state of calamity due to African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak for over one year. Through Proclamation No. 1143 signed on May 10, 2021, President Duterte mandated all government agencies to cooperate with each other and to mobilize the necessary resources to curtail the spread of ASF as […]
(Eagle News) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año directed all local government chief executives to strictly enforce the prohibition or limitation of mass gatherings under the different community quarantine classifications amid the continuing rise in COVID-19 infections in the country. Año said that local officials who have failed on this would “face sanctions for dereliction of duty.” The Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) directive came after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed […]
“Pagka hindi ko kayo higpitan, walang mangyayari,” he says; cites rising COVID cases (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte again asked the public to properly observe minimum health protocols, including the proper wearing of face masks, amid the continuing rise in COVID-19 infections, and deaths in the country. In his exasperation, the 76-year old Philippine leader known for his tough words, said the police could detain those who would refuse to comply with the […]
But PHL leader still to be given 2nd dose from donated batch to complete his immunization, says Palace (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the return of the unused Sinopharm doses that China has donated to the Philippine government. This was in the face of various criticism thrown at the government after he got the first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine from the 1,000 doses donated to the Presidential Security Group (PSG) […]
(Eagle News) — The new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. General Eleazar thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for choosing him to lead the 220,000 strong police force, as he acknowledged the “rare opportunity” to be appointed as PNP chief. “To be appointed as the Chief PNP is a rare opportunity, but come with the challenges of good leadership and meeting the high expectations of the Filipino people. I accept these challenges,” he said. “I […]
20 million Sputnik V doses assured for delivery by year-end, says Russian Embassy (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Russia for providing Sputnik V vaccines to the country, and for their assurance that it would deliver more vaccines for Filipinos, as much as 20 million doses by the end of the year. In his Talk to the Nation on Monday night, May 3, President Duterte thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte was vaccinated on Monday night, May 3, with the first dose of China’s Sinopharm vaccine. In photos and a Facebook live video posted by Senator Chrisopher “Bong” Go, the 76-year old Philippine leader is seen being vaccinated by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III just before 7 p.m. Go said that President Duterte’s doctors chose the vaccine Sinopharm for him. “Ayon kay Tatay Digong, nagpabakuna siya para hindi lang […]
Says PHL ships to continue patrolling in West PHL Sea even if China does not like this (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said Philippine ships patrolling Philippine waters would remain there even if China does not like the country’s actions. The 75-year old Philippine leader said that while he is friends with China, he would not do what his predecessor did — former President Benigno Aquino III — when he allowed the Philippine […]
MECQ from May 1 to 14 in NCR plus areas qualified with “additional opening of the economy” (Eagle News) — Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will stay under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) for another two weeks but “with additional opening of the economy”, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Wednesday night, April 28, in his “Talk to the Nation.” The city of Santiago in Quirino, and the whole province of Abra were likewise […]
