Tag: ECQ

WATCH: Interview with Dr. Ted Herbosa, NTF special adviser, on COVID projections under ECQ

  (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Dr. Ted Herbosa, special adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19, explains the projections of COVID-19 cases under an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila. Dr. Herbosa explains that the effects of the community quarantine restrictions would still be felt in the following weeks. He said that the three weeks of restrictions – including the General Community Quarantine with heightened and additional restrictions and the two weeks […]

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Bataan placed under ECQ from Aug 8 to 22, says Malacanang

(Eagle News) — Malacanang placed the province of Bataan under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting Sunday, Aug. 8 until Aug. 22. This was the recommendation from the Inter-Agency Task Force which President Rodrigo Duterte has approved. Bataan is initially placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until August 15, 2021. Because of this, the areas under ECQ are currently the following: Metro Manila, Laguna, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro and Bataan. The ECQ in Metro […]

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PNP: Over 20,000 violators of community quarantine restrictions registered in NCR Plus on Aug. 6

(Eagle News) — Over 20,000 people were fined and warned for violation of the community quarantine restrictions in the NCR Plus bubble on the first day of implementation on Aug. 6, the Philippine National Police said over the weekend. According to the PNP, based on data from Joint Task Force (JTF) Covid Shield, 20,511 violated restrictions in place for the duration of the ECQ in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and Cavite from August 6 to […]

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Bataan under ECQ until Aug. 22

(Eagle News) — The enhanced community quarantine takes effect in Bataan on Sunday, Aug. 8, as the province continues to contend with a surge in COVID-19 cases, Bataan had been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 15 prior to the Palace’s announcement on Saturday, Aug. 7. According to the Palace, the ECQ in Bataan will last until Aug. 22. As of August 6, Bataan recorded 14,643 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of the 69 […]

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Palace warns LGUs: Don’t let vaccination drives become “super spreader events”

(Eagle News) – Malacanang again reminded local government units (LGUs) not to allow COVID-19 vaccination events, especially during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period in Metro Manila, to become “super spreader events.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said vaccination events in the communities “should not endanger lives” of those who want to be vaccinated. This was amid reports of gatherings of people in Manila, Las Pinas and Antipolo City where social distancing protocols were disregarded. Roque […]

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DOTr: Vaccinated APORs can avail of free MRT-3, LRT-2, PNR rides until Aug. 20

(Eagle News) — Vaccinated authorized persons outside residences can continue to avail of free fares for specific rail transport until Aug. 20. The Department of Transportation said APORs who wish to ride the Metro Rail Transit-3, Light Rail Transit-2, and the Philippine National Railways free of charge should just show their vaccination cards as proof of full vaccination. Metro Manila reverted to  an enhanced community quarantine starting Aug. 6 amid the threat of the Delta […]

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Laguna, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro also placed under ECQ but only until Aug. 15

(Eagle News) — Laguna, Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro have been placed under Enhanced Commmunity Quarantine (ECQ) starting today, Friday, Aug. 6, until Aug. 15, Malacanang said. Laguna was previously under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from Aug. 1 to 15, but this now was revised. Iloilo City and Cagayan de Oro have been under ECQ since before ending supposedly on Aug. 7, but this is extended for another week. This was after President […]

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Know these ECQ measures to take effect in Metro Manila starting Aug. 6

Intercity checkpoints to be set up within NCR; Only “worker APORs” can cross city borders- (Eagle News) – Once again, Metro Manila will be placed under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) starting Friday, Aug. 6 until Aug. 20. Malacanang again reminded residents in the National Capital Region to follow the guidelines under ECQ. Here are the things to expect once ECQ takes effect in Metro Manila starting tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 6 until Aug. 20: -strict curfew […]

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Palace: Gov’t offices in NCR to remain fully operational with limited workforce on-site during ECQ

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Aug. 4, said government offices in Metro Manila will remain fully operational with a limited workforce on site for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in the metropolis. “To ensure continuity of government service, the skeleton workforce will not be less than the 20% on-site capacity at any given time, with the remainder being under work-from-home arrangements,” Memorandum Circular 87 issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialda dated […]

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DOTr releases public transport guidelines for duration of ECQ in NCR

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Aug. 3, said public transportation will continue to operate for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. According to the DOTr, the restrictions, however, will apply to passengers. “There will be stricter enforcement to ensure that only (authorized persons outside residences) are permitted to use public transport, as mandated by the (Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases),” Transportation Secretary […]

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DILG: Metro Manila mayors agreed to re-implement use of quarantine pass starting Aug. 6

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila mayors have agreed to re-implement the use of the quarantine pass in the metropolis starting Aug. 6. This is according to Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, who spoke in a Laging Handa briefing. “They decided to implement the quarantine pass para mas maging maayos ang galaw ng ating mga kababayan na kailangan bumili ng pagkain at gamot,” he said. Earlier, the Palace announced Metro Manila would revert to the stricter enhanced […]

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