Tag: enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)

Summer remedial classes start today, May 11, but only through distance learning, says DepEd memo

(Eagle News) – The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines on the conduct of summer classes for 2020, to take effect starting Monday, May 11. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 051 s. 2020, “distance learning modality” shall be utilized in the conduct of summer classes, in compliance with the government’s order to suspend physical classes during the quarantine period. “For Summer 2020, the conduct of remedial, enrichment, and advancement classes shall start on May 11, […]

National crime rate drops 34.45% under ECQ, says PNP Chief

(Eagle News) – The country’s total crime volume dropped 34.45% during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Thursday, May 7. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the national total crime volume dropped “from 58,705 cases in the period February 1 to March 16, down to only 38,484 cases in March 17 to April 30 under ECQ.” Serious or index crimes – murder, homicide, physical injury, robbery, […]

No need to reschedule confirmed appointments, DFA tells passport applicants affected by ECQ

(Eagle News) – Passport applicants affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) do not need to reschedule or cancel their confirmed appointments, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced. “Passport applicants with confirmed appointments from 09 March to 30 April 2020 will be accommodated at the CO [Consular Offices) near them or where they made their appointments starting 04 May 2020 until 31 July 2020, Mondays to Fridays, during business hours”, the DFA said in a […]