Tag: Metro Manila

Task force to add more mobile checkpoints as NCR transitions into GCQ area

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police Joint Task Force COVID Shield will add additional mobile checkpoints as Metro Manila transitions into a general community quarantine area starting June 1. Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said in a press briefing those manning the checkpoints can check inside vehicles. “Basically from the point of view of law enforcement, alam po natin na mas marami nang industries ang allowed to operate, consequently mas maraming tao ang lalabas na authorized […]

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DOTr: 20 more stranded students benefit from gov’t’s Hatid Estudyante program

(Eagle News)–Twenty more students were transported back to their provinces under the Hatid Estudyante Para Makabalik sa Probinsya Program of the government. According to the Department of Transportation, the students who were stranded in Metro Manila following the imposition of a community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic were returned to Isabela on Friday, May 22. Before they left for the province, the agency said the students underwent rapid testing for COVID-19. They were given a […]

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Metro Manila, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Bataan, Bulacan, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Nueva Ecija in the next two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Imus, Bacoor in Cavite; Santa Cruz, Candelaria, San Marcelino in Zambales; Mayantoc, Santa Ignacia, San Jose, Bamban […]

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DPWH resumes construction work of flagship infra projects in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has resumed construction of its flagship projects in Metro Manila. In a statement, the DPWH said that it has restarted construction activities at the Bonifacio Global City-Ortigas Center Link Road Project; the Estrella-Panteon Bridge Project connecting Makati and Mandaluyong; and the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila. Prior to suspension of construction works in March due to the enhanced community quarantine, the BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road […]

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Gov’t begins bringing back stranded students in M. Manila to provinces

(Eagle News)–The government has begun sending students left stranded in dormitories and apartments in Metro Manila to their provinces. The Department of Transportation said 11 students were brought home under the “Hatid-Estudyante Para Makabalik sa Probinsiya” program aimed at helping the students who were unable to go home following the imposition of the community quarantine in Metro Manila. The DOTr said on Thursday, the students were fetched by members of the Philippine Coast Guard and […]

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DILG: Show-cause orders to be issued vs 43 mayors for slow distribution of cash aid under SAP

Four of 43 mayors from NCR, DILG says (Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has said it would issue show-cause orders against 43 mayors for what it said was the slow distribution of cash aid to their constituents under the Social Amelioration Program. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año did not specify who the mayors were, but said 11 of them were in Western Visayas, eight in MIMAROPA, five in Central Visayas, […]

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“Ambo” maintains strength, to make landfall over Samar Island between noon and 2 p.m

(Eagle News) — “Ambo” has maintained its strength as it approaches the Eastern and Northern Samar area on Thursday, May 14. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eye of Typhoon “Ambo” was located 140 km east southeast of Catarman, Northern Samar as of 10 a.m., and is expected to make landfall over Northern Samar or the northern portion of Eastern Samar between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.  before heading towards Sorsogon […]

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Still no public transport in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine

(Eagle News) — Public transportation is still not allowed in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine. According to a presentation on the transition from an enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, May 13, only shuttles will be allowed to ply the roads. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the shuttles are for ferrying the employees of companies which have been allowed to resume operations under the MECQ starting May 16. Personal […]

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NCR, Laguna, Cebu City under modified ECQ starting May 16; other areas under GCQ, some not under quarantine – Palace

  (Eagle News) — Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City shall be placed under a so-called “Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine starting May 16 where strict lockdown measures will be implemented but there would be some essential industries to be allowed with 50 percent workforce, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Tuesday, May 12. These areas are considered under a Red Zone where barangays with high COVID-19 cases will also be classified as either a “critical […]

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Cavite to be placed under GCQ starting May 16: Governor Remulla

(Eagle News)–Cavite province will be under a general community quarantine starting May 16. This was according to Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, who said the information was relayed by Malacañang on Monday night. The Palace has yet to officially release the list of areas that will remain under an enhanced community quarantine and under a GCQ after May 15. According to Remulla, the opening of the provincial economy will be slow, with restaurants allowed to operate […]

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Metro Manila, Davao marked as critical areas in PHL for COVID-19; QC, Manila top areas in NCR with cases

  Pres. Duterte to announce decision today on what areas to remain under ECQ, GCQ (Eagle News) — Quezon City and Manila remain to be in the red zone or critical areas with high COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, while Davao is also listed among the critical areas outside Metro Manila, according to Malacanang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque identified Quezon City and Manila as the highly critical areas with the most number of COVID-19 cases […]

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Metro Manila areas with high COVID cases could remain under ECQ after May 15; IATF to meet on Monday – Roque

Areas to remain under ECQ after May 15 to be selected with “surgical” precision     (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that areas in Metro Manila which have high incidence of COVID-19 would most likely continue to be under the enhanced community quarantine after May 15. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stressed that although there has been no agreement yet by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on what areas would remain under […]

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