Tag: MECQ 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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Physical closure of courts in ECQ, MECQ areas extended

(Eagle News) — The physical closure of courts in the NCR Plus area is extended until April 30. According to Administrative Circular No. 22-2021 signed by Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo, also physically closed until that date are the courts in Abra, Quirino and Santiago City. Those provinces and the NCR Plus area, which covers Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal have been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine until the end of the […]

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Maasin City in S. Leyte under MECQ until Nov. 3

(Eagle News)–Maasin City in Southern Leyte has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine. Executive order No. 47 Series of 2020 issued by the Office of the Provincial Governor said the MECQ, which was effective Oct. 20 at 5 p.m., will last until Nov. 3, also at 5 p.m. The EO, which also placed the other parts of Southern Leyte under a general community quarantine, said the MECQ was due to the surge in […]

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Bacolod, Lanao del Sur under MECQ from Sept. 8 to 30

(Eagle News)–Bacolod and Lanao del Sur will be under the more stringent modified enhanced community quarantine starting Sept. 8. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was based on an Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases resolution approved by the President Rodrigo Duterte. The resolution was issued following the increase in COVID-19 cases in the two areas. Bacolod so far has 1,723 confirmed cases, Lanao del Sur, meanwhile, has 370 COVID-19 cases […]

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PHL Navy redeploys troops to help man checkpoints in MECQ areas

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Navy has redeployed its troops to man checkpoints in areas that reverted to a modified enhanced community quarantine starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Navy said the teams were sent out to aid other law enforcement agencies in ensuring “an orderly and strict reimplementation” of quarantine guidelines to stem the transmission of COVID-19. Navy troops are also patrolling sea entry points,  airports, and swabbing facilities, the Navy said. The Navy said […]

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DFA: Consular operations in M. Manila, parts of Calabarzon suspended starting Tuesday, Aug. 4

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Aug. 3, announced its consular operations in Metro Manila would be suspended starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. The DFA said the suspension of the consular operations also in Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan was in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement these areas would be classified as modified enhanced community quarantine areas again. Only select industries are allowed to operate in MECQ areas. According to the […]

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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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