Tag: modified enhanced community quarantine

QC gov’t releases guidelines for public, private markets during MECQ

(Eagle News)–Public and private markets in Quezon City will operate only on selected hours during the modified enhanced community quarantine. According to the localized guidelines issued by the Quezon City government on Sunday night, operating hours are only from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The marketing schedule previously implemented by the barangay that has jurisdiction over the market shall be strictly followed. All stalls that are allowed to operate according to national government guidelines shall […]

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Ex-Sen. Marcos talks of his COVID-19 experience, warns public to not be complacent with easing of lockdown

-Says danger of COVID-19 spread still there even under MECQ, GCQ- (Eagle News) – Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., said his COVID-19 experience had made him to identify and “sympathize very closely” with the thousands who had been infected with the virus, and called on Filipinos to still be vigilant and mindful of health protocols as lockdowns are eased. “I sympathize with them very closely, kasi dumaan ako doon,” he said in an exclusive […]

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QC government issues guidelines on modified ECQ

(Eagle News) – The Quezon City government on Friday, May 15 issued guidelines on the implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the city. The guidelines, provided for in a memorandum issued by QC Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday, May 15, “shall apply during the period of MECQ over NCR” from May 16 to 31, “as well as to any localized or barangay-level MECQ that may be subsequently imposed.” The QC guidelines adopted the […]

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Starting tomorrow, May 16, “new normal” takes effect as all areas in the country placed under quarantine

Outside of Modified ECQ areas, all other areas in the country under GCQ   (Eagle News) – Starting tomorrow, May 16, all areas in the country are now all under community quarantine protocols, with the extreme being the “enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)” followed by “modified ECQ,” and the areas with less restrictions being under “general community quarantine.” The country enters a “new normal” starting tomorrow with minimum health standards to be followed to prevent a […]

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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 offices to have work-from-home arrangements, skeletal workforce in modified ECQ areas

(Eagle News) — There is work for government offices in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine after May 15. But according to a presentation on the transition from an enhanced community quarantine to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, May 13, only a skeletal force may be deployed in each office, while the others work from home. In areas under a general community quarantine, government offices may implement alternative work arrangements such as the […]

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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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LIST: Businesses allowed to operate in modified enhanced community quarantine areas

(Eagle News) — Salons, gyms and cinemas are still not allowed to operate 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, apart from these, libraries,  museums and cultural centers are not allowed to resume operations. Travel agencies, and businesses for personal care services such as massage parlors and facial care shops will have to […]

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Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu want to remain under ECQ

(Eagle News)–The cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu Lapu have asked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases they be allowed to remain under an enhanced community quarantine. A joint statement  from Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes, Cebu City Edgardo Labella and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan said while easing restrictions would mean a “semblance of normalcy,” it would “not be logical” since based on initial estimates, approximately 90 percent of cases […]

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Palace releases list of areas under modified ECQ, GCQ; Metro Manila, Laguna, Pateros, Cebu City under modified ECQ starting May 16

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, May 12, announced the areas that would no longer be under a community quarantine, will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine and will be under a general community quarantine starting May 16. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the following low-risk areas will no longer be under a community quarantine: LUZON Region I Ilocos Norte* Ilocos Sur La Union* Pangasinan* Dagupan City* Region IV-B Marinduque Occidental Mindoro […]

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