Tag: Metro Manila

IATF to “strongly consider” proposal for another extension of ECQ in NCR — DILG

(Eagle News)–The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will “strongly consider” the recommendation that the enhanced community quarantine be extended for another 15 days in Metro Manila. In a radio interview on Saturday, May 9, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya noted that the IATF takes into consideration the recommendations of local government units, which he said were considered the IATF’s partners in the implementation of the quarantine. He recalled the IATF gave […]

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Mayors eye another 15-day extension of ECQ in NCR, may formalize recommendation on Saturday

Final decision still rests on IATF, MMC chair says (Eagle News) — Metro Manila mayors are eyeing another 15-day extension of the enhanced community quarantine in the National Capital Region. This is according to Paranaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, who is also the chair of the Metro Manila Council, the policy-making body of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. The MMC is composed of the mayors of the cities and municipalities within NCR. In a television interview […]

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Senator Go in favor of extending ECQ in Metro Manila

Proposes modified quarantine in some provinces (Eagle News) — Senator Bong Go is in favor of extending the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. According to Go, a modified community quarantine, on the other hand, could be implemented in some provinces. “Sang-ayon po ako na i-extend ang enhanced community quarantine sa NCR dahil dito po ang tumataas na cases, marami po at kailangang ma-contain ito.  Baka hindi po kakayanain ng ating health care system kung […]

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PHL Red Cross COVID-19 testing center opens with 2 testing machines that can each do 1,500 tests a day

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced that its testing center in its national headquarters is now operational, and that it has two testing machines that can each conduct 1,500 COVID-19 tests per day. In a statement, the PRC said that its molecular laboratory along EDSA has already started operations on Wednesday, April 15, and this is their way of taking a step forward in its campaign to help prevent the spread […]

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DA to set up more Kadiwa mobile markets in Metro Manila to provide fresh produce at cheaper prices

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture will be providing more mobile agricultural markets through the “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” in Metro Manila so that more people in the Philippine capital would have fresh farm and fishery products at affordable prices. “We will open more this week to benefit more urban families, and at the same time provide our Luzon farmers and fishers direct market and thus earn for their respective products,” said […]

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Dar assures enough rice supply for Metro Manila amid enhanced community quarantine

(Eagle News) – Agriculture Secretary William Dar assured that there is enough rice in Metro Manila to meet the Philippine capital’s requirements amid the enhanced community quarantine in place due to the coronavirus crisis. Dar said that the National Food Authority (NFA) as of Friday, March 20, has already completed the prepositioning of rice stocks which are ready for delivery and disbursement in strategic areas in Metro Manila. The agriculture chief also assured that there […]

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Quezon City’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 44, becoming the highest in Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) – Quezon City has 44 confirmed coronavirus cases, with four new cases adding to the previous total of 40. This is so far the highest total among Metro Manila cities. In a Facebook post, the Quezon City local government also said that the death toll in the city due to the virus remained at two, while those who recovered were five. Patients under investigation were listed at 27, while patients under monitoring […]

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NCRPO: No looting incident reported in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–No looting incidents have been reported in Metro Manila amid the enhanced community quarantine imposed on Luzon to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. NCRPO chief Debold Sinas issued the statement following social media reports there were groups offering to sanitize and disinfect homes in Metro Manila, but would loot from them. “This, therefore, is one of the many fake news circulating [over] social media and all other forms of communication intended to […]

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Dar assures adequate food supply for Metro Manila as month-long community quarantine starts

  (Eagle News) – There is adequate food supply for everybody so there is no need to panic, the Department of Agriculture said as it mobilized all regional offices to ensure food supplies are regularly moved to Metro Manila. Agriculture Secretary William Dar gave this assurance to the consuming public as the month-long community quarantine started in the nation’s capital. The DA said that the rice supply in the country is good for nine, and […]

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Number-coding scheme in Makati lifted “until further notice”

(Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme in Makati has been lifted. In a Tweet, the Makati Traffic, which makes its own announcements on the number-coding scheme in the city,  said this was until further notice. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Friday said the scheme was lifted in Metro Manila as a precaution against the coronavirus disease. The announcement was made days before the community quarantine on Metro Manila. The MMDA said the suspension of the scheme […]

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DILG says curfew implementation in M. Manila depends on LGU ordinances

(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Saturday, March 14, said the imposition of a curfew in Metro Manila would depend on the issuance of ordinances to the effect in each local government unit. “The legal basis for the curfew are the ordinances and the mayors agreed to issue these on Monday. So Monday ito,” Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said. Earlier, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Metro Manila mayors have agreed […]

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Palace: Workers employed, self-employed in M. Manila allowed entry during NCR community quarantine provided proof of employment, business is presented

  (Eagle News)–People who work in Metro Manila but who live outside will be allowed to travel in and out of the National Capital Region when the community quarantine starts. “All workers, whether employed or self-employed, will be provisionally allowed to travel to and from NCR (National Capital Region), subject to review by the IATF (Inter-Agency Task Force) if public health considerations so warrant,”  the community quarantine guidelines issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in […]

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