Tag: Manila City government

Liquor ban still in place in Manila amid GCQ

(Eagle News) – The liquor ban imposed over the city of Manila is still in place despite transition to general community quarantine, and business owners caught selling alcoholic beverages will face closure, the city’s mayor announced on Tuesday, June 2. “[A] liquor ban is still being implemented despite the city’s transition to General Community Quarantine”, Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said in the statement. Domagoso reminded owners of convenience stores, groceries, and other establishments […]

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Manila to close business establishments, lock down barangays violating quarantine rules

(Eagle News) – Business establishments caught violating the “no mask, no entry” policy during the general community quarantine (GCQ) will face closure, the Manila City government announced on Saturday, May 30. “Ordinance No. 8627, which mandates citizens to wear face masks in public, is still in effect”, Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso said in a statement. Under the ordinance, the face masks “must sufficiently cover one’s nose and mouth and must be worn at all times.” […]

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Sampaloc district in Manila to be placed on 48-hour “hard lockdown” on April 23

  (Eagle News) – Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso signed on Tuesday, April 21 the executive order imposing a 48-hour “hard lockdown” of the entire Sampaloc district due to COVID-19. In a statement, the Manila Public Information Office said that the lockdown will be “from 8:00 pm on Thursday, April 23 until 8:00 pm on Saturday, April 25”. “[H]ealth authorities will be conducting disease surveillance, testing and rapid risk assessment as the city’s response […]

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Ospital ng Sampaloc reopens after temporary closure due to COVID-19

(Eagle News) – The Ospital ng Sampaloc reopened its doors on Monday, April 20, following a temporary closure earlier this month after some hospital staff tested positive for COVID-19. “Sa aming muling pagbubukas sa publiko, ang Ospital ng Sampaloc ay itinalaga ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Maynila bilang paanakan at para sa mga konsultasyon ng mga sanggol at bata (As we reopen our doors to the public, the Ospital ng Sampaloc has been appointed by the […]

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50,000 sacks of rice to be distributed to Manileños amid COVID-19 crisis

(Eagle News) – The Manila city government has brought 50,000 sacks or about 2.5 million kilos of rice for distribution to families affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency. In a statement, Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that the city government bought the rice two weeks ago, in anticipation of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine. “We are trying to accumulate basic goods and particularly rice, so we entered into a contract […]

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Manila City government clears stalls along Morayta

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Manila City government on Thursday held clearing operations in Morayta, particularly where food stalls proliferate and block roads. The operations were held after reports of hepatitis were  recorded in the area. The Manila City Health Department notified the vendors of the operations last week. After the clearing operations, the city government also disinfected the place.

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At least 11 injured in Quiapo blast; Police say incident not a “terror attack”

(Eagle News) — At least 11 people were injured in a blast near the Quiapo church in Manila on Friday night. But National Capital Region Police Office Director Chief Supt. Oscar Albayalde said the explosion, which occurred at 10:49 p.m. along Quezon Boulevard, was not a terror attack, and was not related to the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit. Philippine National Police chief Director Ronald Dela Rosa said investigators were looking at the […]

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Estrada settles P613 million power bill of Manila gov’t

MANILA, Feb.2 (PNA) — Mayor Joseph Estrada has already settled the P613 million power bills to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) incurred by previous administration. Vice Mayor Isko Moreno said that the P613,697.511 Meralco bill is one of the biggest issues addressed by Mayor Estrada, noting the efficiency in collection of taxes this year. He said that under the leadership of Mayor Estrada, the city government has collected 3.5 billion pesos in less than 30 days […]

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