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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may make a decision on whether to lift or extend the enhanced community quarantine this weekend or next week. This is according to Carlito Galvez, chief implementor of the country’s COVID-19 national action plan, in a radio interview. “Ang nakikita ko magdedecide ang Presidente between April 12 and April 14,” he said. He said for his part, he was for the extension of the ECQ, as the number of COVID-19 deaths […]
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines (Eagle News) – Nagtalaga ng mga checkpoint ang siyudad ng Himamaylan sa Negros Occidental sa bawat pasukan ng 19 barangay na sakop nito, para tugunan ang enhanced community quarantine na pinatutupad sa buong probinsya ng Negros Occidental. Mahigpit na pinatupad nila ang quarantine pass sa bawat sambahayan kung saan ay isa lamang ang pwedeng makalabas ng tahanan ng pwedeng mamili ng mga pangangailangan. Wala ding mga pampasaherong sasakyan na makikita sa […]
(Eagle News)–A lawmaker in the House of Representatives said government should extend the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon for a month. Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said science and common sense based on the experiences of other countries should prompt the government to do this, noting that the gains of the ongoing 30-day ECQ would be useless if no extension is made. He said the number of cases also increases day by day. “I have been […]
(Eagle News)–The Technical Working Group of the Inter-Agency Task Force will determine whether or not the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine needs to be lifted, extended or expanded to include other areas. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who held a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, March 31. According to Nograles, the TWG headed by the Department of Health shall also determine the parameters of extension, lifting or expansion, if any. The enhanced community […]
No military control of Luzon either, Nograles says (Eagle News)–The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Friday, March 27, belied social media reports the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine would be extended. In a radio interview, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles also denied there would be military control over Luzon. “To the public, do not share, do not post itong mga fake news na ito (these fake news),” Nograles said. Nograles […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu province is now under an enhanced community quarantine. Governor Gwen Garcia made the declaration in Executive Order No. 5-N signed on Wednesday, March 25. In making the declaration, Garcia said there was “an urgent need to put the entire Province of Cebu under a state of enhanced community quarantine to allow the more stringent measures to be implemented.” For instance, starting March 27, at 12:01 a.m., the entry of all persons arriving from […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority on Monday, March 23, released its list of operational flights amid the enhanced community quarantine. Below is a list as of 11 a.m.: According to MIAA, “due to the evolving situation in the Philippines and foreign ports of entry, the airlines MAY randomly CANCEL their flights for the day,” however. “In such cases, we encourage passengers to coordinate with the airline for instructions,” MIAA said.
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has released hotlines the public can call for any concerns or complaints about the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in local government units. The following are the numbers: President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Luzon under an enhanced community quarantine in order to arrest the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. Other areas also imposed the same measure to restrict the movement of people. […]
(Eagle News)–The Northern Luzon Expressway Corporation has released its updated list of open and closed toll plazas. Below is a list, as of Sunday, March 22: Luzon has been placed under an enhanced community quarantine, which means people, unless they are frontliners, should be restricted in their homes. Some areas have also been placed under the same status in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. The Philippines has confirmed over 300 cases and […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation is slated to distribute around 100,000 face masks to frontliners as the enhanced community quarantine continues. In a statement, the DOTr said the masks were donated by a “good samaritan,” and would be distributed to hospitals, those involved in port and airport operations, enforcers, drivers, persons involved in the DOTr Free Ride program, and health workers, among others. “To the one who donated these hundred thousand face masks, I, on […]
(Eagle News)–Muntinlupa City has begun implementing a 24-hour curfew to ensure residents strictly remain inside their homes. Under Ordinance 2020-074, residents will not be allowed outside their homes except under exemptions such as those who need to buy medicine or buy food. The ordinance had said the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. was not effective. Each household will be given one home quarantine pass. For the first offense, the names of violators will be recorded […]
(Eagle News) — The employees of non-essential establishments should not be forced to go to work while the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine is in place, the Palace said on Wednesday, March 18. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said “employers should not terminate their employees by reason only of not reporting for work because of the COVID-19 situation.” “Unless the company is engaged in basic necessities or services, employers should not require their employees to report for […]
