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Año directs LGU execs, PNP to enforce limitation on mass gatherings

  (Eagle News) — Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año directed all local government chief executives to strictly enforce the prohibition or limitation of mass gatherings under the different community quarantine classifications amid the continuing rise in COVID-19 infections in the country. Año said that local officials who have failed on this would “face sanctions for dereliction of duty.” The Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) directive came after President Rodrigo Duterte expressed […]

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PHL doctor explains what people can do amid evidence of airborne transmission of COVID virus

Importance of increased ventilation, stricter observance of health protocols cited by pulmonologist, Dr Eileen Aniceto in “Balitalakayan” interview   (Eagle News) – The public should take extra precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 after scientific evidence showing that COVID-19 is now not just spread through droplets, close contact, or even by touching infected surface, but through the air. Airborne transmission of COVID-19 means that the virus can be spread in farther distances (more than six […]

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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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Religious gatherings back to 30% limited capacity in GCQ areas, but subject to LGU approval – Palace

  (Eagle News) – Religious gatherings in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas is back to limited 30 percent capacity but only on condition that there is no objection from the local government unit (LGU) covering the religious venues. This was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, March 19, 2021. Business gatherings were likewise restricted to 30 percent of a venue’s capacity. Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) […]

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Strict home quarantine, suspended public transport with Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine starting March 17

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang released guidelines on the strict implementation of the “enhanced community quarantine” for the whole island of Luzon including strict home quarantine, prohibition of mass gatherings and suspension of mass public transport. The enforced community quarantine will be implemented starting 12 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, until 12 a.m. of April 13, 2020 amid rising coronavirus cases which as of Monday were at least 140. Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles said that the […]

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Palace releases guidelines on social distancing, community quarantine

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, March 14, released specific guidelines on the social distancing policy to be implemented as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the following “emergency but temporary directives” to be implemented in Metro Manila effective March 15 were contained in a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Panelo and sent to agencies, government instrumentalities, government-owned and controlled corporations and local government units, among others: “1. Mass gatherings […]

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