Tag: ECQ

DILG: Over 11 million people in NCR benefited from ECQ ayuda

(Eagle News) — Over 11 million people in Metro Manila benefited from the government’s financial assistance distributed to vulnerable households following the imposition of COVID-19 lockdowns last month. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the  government spent P11.226 billion, benefiting 11,226,946 individuals, as authorities rounded up the distribution of the cash aid. The government had a budget of P11.256 billion for the cash aid distribution. According to Año, the money left unclaimed will be returned to […]

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Palace: NCR quarantine classifications now down to just GCQ, ECQ

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila quarantine classifications are now only down to two: the enhanced community quarantine and  the general community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement after he said  the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases had “provisionally” approved the guidelines for the pilot implementation of the alert level system under granular lockdowns in the National Capital Region. “Ang pupuwede at hindi pupuwede ay depende po sa alert […]

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Davao Oriental to be under ECQ from Sept. 8 to 21 due to “alarming surge” in COVID cases, deaths

90.6 percent of deaths were unvaccinated while 0.6 percent were fully vaccinated   (Eagle News) – The province of Davao Oriental will be under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting Wednesday, Sept. 8 until 21 due to an “alarming surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths.” The two-week ECQ was agreed upon by the Provincial Task Force on COVID-19 and all local chief executives of the province to address this surge.  They said the increasing number of […]

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PNP: Over 149,000 violators warned, sanctioned during 2-week ECQ in NCR

(Eagle News) — Over 149,000 people violated quarantine protocols during the 2-week enhanced community quarantine imposed in Metro Manila, the Philippine National Police said. According to PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar, of the figure, 98,971 were warned, 43,328 fined, and 7,664 underwent community service. The PNP said in Metro Manila, the Joint Task Force sanctioned 100,946 violators of minimum public health standards, mass gatherings, non-observance of social/physical distancing while 40,705 violators  were accosted in relation to […]

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Interview: ECOP Pres. Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr explains why extension of ECQ in NCR is not advisable

https://youtu.be/eOfEu1xJ24c   (Eagle News) —  Balitalakayan interviews Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr, the president of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) who explained how an extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila would result in further losses for the Philippine economy. The ECQ is supposed to end on Aug. 20. Luis said that in the two weeks of ECQ, about P300 billion are expected to be lost in the economy. This would […]

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PNP: Over 40,000 ECQ violators registered in NCR during first week of implementation

(Eagle News)–Over 40,000 individuals in Metro Manila violated community quarantine protocols and minimum health and safety standards in the first week of implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. Citing statistical data from Joint Task Force (JTF) Covid Shield, PNP Chief Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said that from August 6 to 12, 40,314 violators were fined and warned in 34 Quarantine Control Points in Metro Manila. “Since the start of the ECQ implementation in Metro […]

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DOH: 11 areas in Metro Manila under COVID-19 alert level 4

(Eagle News) — Eleven areas in Metro Manila are under the highest alert level 4 because of increasing COVID-19 cases and hospital bed utilization. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said these are: Las Piñas Malabon Makati Marikina Muntinlupa Navotas San Juan Pateros Quezon City Taguig Valenzuela According to Vergeire, Metro Manila is still at a high-risk case classification with its positive two-week growth rate and a high-risk average daily attack rate. Apart from these 11 […]

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Laguna, Bulacan, Cavite, other areas under MECQ starting Aug. 16

(Eagle News) — Laguna, Bulacan, and Cavite will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine from August 16 until August 31. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the following areas will also be placed under the same community quarantine for the same period: Iloilo City Apayao Ilocos Norte Cagayan de Oro City Lucena City Rizal province Aklan Iloilo Province Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, and Cebu City The following areas will be under a general community […]

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Eleazar to Metro Manila cops: Make sure cash aid distribution won’t turn into “super spreader events”

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar ordered policemen to ensure orderliness in the distribution of cash assistance for eligible Metro Manila residents lest they turn into “super spreader events.” Eleazar issued the statement a day after the distribution started following reports of some jampacked vaccination sites over fake news only those vaccinated would be allowed to go out to work during ECQ and would receive cash assistance from the government. “Hindi dapat […]

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Eleazar to cops: Observe maximum tolerance when dealing with quarantine violators

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar reminded policemen to follow protocols in dealing with civilians especially during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. Eleazar issued the reminder after a Manila resident was shot dead for supposedly making noise during curfew hours. The PNP said barangay tanod Cesar Panlaqui fired the bullet that killed  Eduardo Geñoga in Tondo. Eleazar said Panlaqui was already in police custody and will be […]

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Philippine economy rebounds in Q2 but faces ‘speed bumps’

Growth in 2nd quarter fastest in more than three decades   MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine economy grew in the second quarter at its fastest pace in more than three decades, but an official warned Tuesday of “speed bumps” as coronavirus restrictions were tightened to combat surging infections. Gross domestic product expanded 11.8 percent on-year, the statistics agency said, after five straight quarters of contraction. The increase — the best since the last three […]

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“Ayuda” for NCR’s “poor families” ready for distribution on Aug. 11 by LGUs, says Palace

But Pres. Duterte directs DILG, DSWD to directly handle release of funds to indigents in one LGU after seeing chaos in vaccination before ECQ in city which he did not name   (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that funds for the low-income families and individuals that will be affected by the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila are ready for distribution tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 11. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the P10.894-billion are […]

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