Tag: GCQ areas

Some areas back under MECQ due to increase in COVID-19 cases

NCR, Bulacan under GCQ but “with some restrictions” starting June 16 (Eagle News) — Some areas in the Philippines are back under a more stringent modified enhanced community quarantine following the increase in COVID-19 cases there. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, the following are under that community quarantine: Cagayan de Oro Davao City Butuan City Cagayan Apayao Ifugao Santiago Lucena Puerto Princesa Naga Bataan Iloilo City Iloilo province Negros Oriental Zamboanga City Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga […]

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Palace: Reopening of cinemas in GCQ areas deferred to March

(Eagle News) — The reopening of cinemas in general community quarantine areas has been moved to March. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement on Monday, Feb. 15, days after the Metro Manila Council expressed concerns such a move would lead to a spread of COVID-19. MMC chair and Paranaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez had said the mayors had reservations because cinemas were “enclosed spaces.” “So ngayon po ang status nito, ang pagpapatupad po ng pagbubukas […]

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Metro Manila, 7 other areas under GCQ for the entire month of February

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila will be under a general community quarantine for the entire month of February. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the Cordillera Administrative Region,  Batangas, Tacloban City, Davao City, Davao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Iligan City will also be under the quarantine status. The rest of the country will be under a modified general community quarantine. MGCQ areas have the least restrictions and are considered the new normal in […]

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Palace: Isabela province under GCQ until December 31

(Eagle News) — Isabela province is now back under the stricter general community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the entire province, except for Santiago City, which is an independent component city, was downgraded to the quarantine status which will be in effect until December 31 following a spike in COVID-19 infections. The province was under a modified general community quarantine–the least stringent of all the lockdown classifications in the country–until the Inter-Agency Task Force […]

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DTI allows increase in operational capacity of some business establishments in GCQ areas

Salons, barbershops to operate at 75 percent maximum capacity (Eagle News)–The Department of Trade and Industry has allowed the increase in operational capacity of several businesses in places under a general community quarantine, including restaurants. Under memorandum number 20-52, restaurants in GCQ areas are now allowed to accommodate more than 50 percent of their capacity provided physical distancing is followed and the operations follow local government unit guidelines. Restaurants and fastfood establishments’ dine-in, take-out, and […]

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NCR, Bulacan, Batangas to remain under GCQ starting Sept. 1; Tacloban, Bacolod also GCQ areas

Iligan classified as MECQ area (Eagle News)–Metro Manila will remain under a general community quarantine. President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech aired on Monday night that apart from Metro Manila, Bulacan and Batangas are retained as GCQ areas starting Sept. 1. The cities of Tacloban and Bacolod will join them as GCQ areas, while Iligan City will be under a stricter modified enhanced community quarantine. The rest of the country, the President said, will […]

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Palace: Conduct of limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas allowed starting January 2021

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, July 21, said the conduct of limited face-to-face classes will be allowed starting January 2021, although private schools that already started conducting the same in June 2020 will be allowed to continue. The Palace added the localized face-to-face classes–which should only be “intermittent” and shall complement distance learning–shall only be allowed in low-risk areas or those that are already at least under a modified general community quarantine or in […]

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List of areas, quarantine classifications starting July 16 until July 31

Metro Manila still under GCQ, Cebu City under MECQ (Eagle News)– The Palace on Wednesday night announced the quarantine classifications for different parts of the country starting tomorrow, July 16, to July 31. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, only Cebu City shall remain under a modified enhanced community quarantine. He said this means residents can only go out to purchase necessities and for work if that industry is allowed to operate. Public gatherings are […]

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COVID-19 recoveries in PHL breach 2000 mark as cases rise to 11350

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 11,350, after the Department of Health reported additional 264 cases on Tuesday, May 12. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 63 percent came from Metro Manila, or 165 cases; 28 percent from Region 7, or 74 cases; and 9 percent from other areas, or 25 cases. Recoveries have breached the 2000 mark, now at 2106, with the […]

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