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Says COVID cases can double to 24,000 in 2 weeks’ time if people won’t follow rules (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reminded the public to limit going outside of their homes as he warned of a spike in COVID cases in the next few days, and even double to 24,000 in two weeks time, if people would continue to defy quarantine protocols. Roque said that if people would continue to violate social […]
(Eagle News) – “Home religious services” are now allowed in Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) areas, but with strict observance of health protocols, according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque stressed that so far, only home-based religious gatherings with limited number of persons are allowed. He said pastors, priests, imams, rabbis and religious ministers can give religious services in the homes of their members. “Puwede na rin pong magbigay ng home religious services. […]
Home religious services allowed under MECQ provided health and safety protocols are followed (Eagle News) – Aside from Metro Manila and Laguna, five Central Luzon have been placed under the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) starting today, Saturday, May 16, according to Malacanang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that these provinces in Central Luzon have been placed under MECQ until May 31: Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga including Angeles City, and Zambales. Roque explained that […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that it is allowing land-based and sea-based overseas Filipino workers to leave and work for abroad provided that they would submit a signed declaration that they know the risks involved in working outside the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that because OFWs are now allowed to leave the country, recruitment and placement agencies that would process their papers would be allowed to operate in areas under Modified Enhanced […]
(Eagle News) – From enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine, the Philippines is following strict protocols for transition involving gradual phasing of allowed activities under the so-called “new normal.” Under the phasing or transitioning, there are four stages of community quarantine. From the extreme phase which is the enhanced community quarantine where there are lockdown protocols for high-COVID areas to a modified ECQ when cases start to decrease, to a General Community […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 11,350, after the Department of Health reported additional 264 cases on Tuesday, May 12. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 63 percent came from Metro Manila, or 165 cases; 28 percent from Region 7, or 74 cases; and 9 percent from other areas, or 25 cases. Recoveries have breached the 2000 mark, now at 2106, with the […]
