Tag: National Capital Region

DOTr orders immediate enforcement of “no vaccination, no ride/no entry” in public transportation in NCR

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation ordered the immediate enforcement of the “no vaccination, no ride/no entry” policy in all public transportation and related facilities in Metro Manila. Transportation Secretary Arturo Tugade said this was in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to restrict the movement of the unvaccinated in view of the exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. Tugade’s order was issued on January 11, 2022, a day after President […]

Almost 70 percent of target population in Metro Manila already fully vaccinated, says Palace

Herd immunity target in NCR close to being achieved as more are vaccinated   (Eagle News) – Almost 70 percent of the target population in Metro Manila has already been fully vaccinated which means it is near the target of possible herd immunity for the population in the country’s capital region. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in his regular press briefing on Thursday, Sept. 23, announced the latest data that those fully vaccinated in the National […]

Over 41 million Filipinos already vaccinated, with 24 percent of target population receiving full dose

Over 66 percent in NCR already fully vaccinated, says Palace   (Eagle News) – Over 41 million Filipinos have already been vaccinated in the country, with those given full doses reaching over 18.5 million of the country’s population. Those who have been fully vaccinated (18,560,409) have reached 24.06 percent of the targeted population nationwide, while those who got only the first dose (22,853,606) have reached 29.63 percent of the target population. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque […]

Metro Manila to be under Alert Level 4 from Sept. 16 to 30, granular lockdowns to be implemented

  (Eagle News) – Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 4 starting Sept 16 which will last until Sept. 30. Under Alert Level 4, granular lockdowns will be implemented in areas with clusters of COVID-19 cases and businesses or activities that would The following will also not be allowed to leave their homes: • persons below 18 years old, • those who are over 65 years of age, • pregnant women • persons with […]

MMDA: Curfew in Metro Manila from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. starting June 15

(Eagle News) — Curfew hours in Metro Manila will be shortened starting June 15, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos said. According to Abalos, instead of  the usual 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew hours, curfew hours will be from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. He said the new hours will be specified in an MMDA resolution to be issued either on Monday or Tuesday. He said the shortened curfew hours were to help […]

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, […]

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 […]

Taas-pasahe sa bus, inihihirit

(Eagle News) — Umaapela ang mga operator ng city at provincial bus ng taas-pasahe dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo. Piso ang hinihirit na pagtaas ng bus operators sa National Capital Region (NCR) para sa unang limang kilometro para sa ordinaryong bus at piso at bente sentimos naman sa air-conditioned na bus. Katorse sentimos naman ang hinihingi ng provincial bus operators para sa kanilang ordinary bus at disi- sais sentimos hanggang […]

LTFRB: Provisional fare hike in PUJs in NCR, Region 3, Region 4 now in effect

  (Eagle News) — The temporary P9 minimum fare in jeepneys plying selected areas is now in effect. This was after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board formally released the order on the provisional hike in the National Capital Region, Region 3 and Region 4. The order was signed by LTFRB chair Martin Delgra III, LTFRB Board Member Ronaldo Corpus and LTFRB executive director Samuel Jardin. The LTFRB said  that the provisional hike, which will […]

Kaso ng dengue sa NCR, tumaas kumpara noong 2016 – DOH 

(Eagle News) — Naitala sa mahigit apat na libo ang kaso ng dengue sa National Capital Region (NCR). Batay sa pinakabagong datos ng Department of Health, simula noong Enero 1 hanggang Mayo 6 ng taong kasalukuyan ay umabot sa 4,195 ang dengue cases. Tumaas ito ng labin-limang porsyento (15 %)  kumpara noong 2016 na may naitalang tatlong libong kaso ng dengue. Batay sa geographical areas, 12.4 percent ang kabuuang kaso ng dengue sa Metro Manila, […]

MMDA to open more access roads to decongest traffic in NCR

MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Thomas Orbos, officer-in-charge and manager of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday (December 28) said that two private properties in Quezon City and a government property in Makati City will be opened to motorists to further ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region. https://youtu.be/jTU3CPGzQDc

Public may donate for Habagat victims through DSWD, LGUs

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 15 – In response to many queries received by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) from the public, it announced that donations are welcome for the families affected by the continuous heavy downpour spawned by the Southwest Monsoon. At the National Capital Region (NCR), interested donors who want to course through their donations to the DSWD can directly proceed to the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) along Chapel Road in […]