Tag: ECQ

DFA consular offices, temporary off-site passport service facilities in NCR closed from Aug. 6 to 20

DFA-ASEANA applicants with confirmed appointments to be entertained in Parañaque (Eagle News) — All Department of Foreign Affairs consular offices and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) in the National Capital Region will be closed from August 6 to 20 during the re-imposed enhanced community quarantine. Applicants with appointments for apostille and authentication services at consular offices in NCR, particularly in Ali Mall Cubao, SM Manila, SM Megamall, and Metro Gaisano Alabang, from August 6 to […]

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Only virtual worship services allowed in NCR as add’l restrictions take effect starting today, July 30

Starting today, Metro Manila enters “GCQ subject to heightened and additional restrictions” until Aug. 5, then will be placed under ECQ from Aug. 6 to 20   (Eagle News) — Malacanang announced additional restrictions that will take effect starting today, July 30, in Metro Manila as the Philippine capital is placed under “General Community Quarantine subject to heightened and additional restrictions.” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the additional restrictions will take effect from July 30 […]

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UPDATED: Metro Manila to revert to ECQ from Aug. 6 to 20

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila will revert to an enhanced community quarantine from August 6 to 20. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendations made by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. “Masakit na desisyon po natin ito dahil alam natin na mahirap ang ECQ pero kinakailangang gawin po ito para maiwasan ang kakulangan ng ating ICU beds at iba pang hospital requirements […]

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Palace releases quarantine protocols for August; ECQ extended in Iloilo, CDO, Gingoog City

Pres. Duterte approves P1,000 per person, P4,000 per family add’l cash assistance for those under ECQ   (Eagle News) — Malacanang released the list of new community quarantine protocols for August where the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) protocol will be continued in Iloilo City and Iloilo Province in Region 6, and Cagayan de Oro City and Gingoog City in Region 10 until August 7. President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force […]

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Palace announces revised community quarantine protocols amid confirmation of local Delta cases

Iloilo province, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro province and Gingoog City placed under ECQ until July 31   (Eagle News) — Malacanang announced on Friday, July 16, the escalation of the community quarantine classification for Iloilo Province, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro province, and Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until July 31. Previously, these areas were under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). The revision of the new quarantine classifications came […]

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Apayao, Ifugao now under less stringent quarantine classifications following IATF appeals approval

(Eagle News) — Apayao and Ifugao are now under less stringent quarantine classifications after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases approved their appeal for the reclassification. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Apayao’s is now under a general community quarantine from the stricter modified enhanced community quarantine. Meanwhile, Ifugao is now under a modified general community quarantine. It had been classified as a GCQ area prior to the IATF’s […]

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DOTr: Free rides program for healthcare workers, other essential workers to continue in GCQ areas

(Eagle News) — The free rides program for healthcare workers and other essential workers will continue even in areas that are now under a general community quarantine. The Department of Transportation made the announcement in a statement released a day after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the community quarantines for parts of the country that will take effect today, May 14. The free rides program was first launched to ensure the mobility of authorized people […]

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PHL updates list of MECQ areas to include Zamboanga City; Palace to decide new protocols next week

(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has placed Zamboanga City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until May 14, 2021. Tacloban City was also placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) from May 6 until May 31, 2021, according to Palace spokesperson Harry Roque. Because of this, the list of areas under MECQ until May 14 have been updated. These are Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal — […]

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DFA: Tuguegarao consular office to attend to only emergency, urgent cases until April 30

(Eagle News) — The Tuguegarao consular office will attend to only emergency and urgent cases until April 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was since only skeleton work teams will be deployed on-site, with the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine in the city until that date. The DFA said emergency and urgent cases include medical emergencies or cases of returning OFWs with documents supporting proof of urgency (e.g. medical certificate, employment […]

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Pres. Duterte mocks critics; says he’s working, sleeping alone in Palace, doing walks at 2 a.m.

Says his decision not to make public appearances for a few days meant to goad nitpickers   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte mocked his critics for nitpicking him on photos of him jogging and walking inside Malacanang amid the COVID-19 lockdown. He also chided his critics, including Senator Leila De Lima, who had commented about the photos released by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go that showed him taking time out to get some exercise inside […]

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Religious gatherings allowed under MECQ at 10 percent seating capacity of venues

Palace says LGUs may increase this up to 30 percent seating capacity (Eagle News) – Religious gatherings will be allowed with a minimum 10 percent seating capacity in Metro Manila and other areas under the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that under MECQ, religious gatherings can even be allowed up to 30 percent of the venue’s seating capacity if allowed by the local government unit which has jurisdiction over the […]

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Pres. Duterte agrees to place NCR, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal under MECQ until April 30 after addition of more COVID beds

Santiago City, and provinces of Abra and Quirino also placed under MECQ   (Eagle News) – After the addition of over 3,000 COVID-19 beds, President Rodrigo Duterte agreed with the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force to place Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) starting Monday, April 12 until April 30, Malacanang said on Sunday, April 11. Also placed under MECQ from April 12 […]

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