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President Duterte to hold accountable LGU officials for any violation of quarantine protocols in their area as new community quarantine classifications are announced (Eagle News) – The so-called NCR plus areas of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will shift to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting May 15 until May 31, Malacanang said Thursday night, May 13. The announcement was made by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque at the start of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk […]
(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has placed Zamboanga City under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until May 14, 2021. Tacloban City was also placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) from May 6 until May 31, 2021, according to Palace spokesperson Harry Roque. Because of this, the list of areas under MECQ until May 14 have been updated. These are Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal — […]
MANILA, Philippines – The Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) or Church Of Christ conducted a series of Lingap sa Mamamayan or “Aid to Humanity” events distributing food packs to various cities in Metro Manila and surrounding areas affected by COVID-19 community quarantine protocols. For the last two weeks of April, the INC distributed relief packs in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal which were all under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to help residents […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila mayors are recommending a “flexible” modified enhanced community quarantine in the National Capital Region once the MECQ lapses supposedly by the end of the month. In a television interview, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Benhur Abalos said under the recommended MECQ agreed upon in a meeting by the mayors on Tuesday night, more businesses will be allowed to open. The recommendation was for curfew hours to be shortened, too, at […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal are under a modified enhanced community quarantine starting April 12. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Sunday Santiago City, Isabela, Quirino province and Abra will also be under the MECQ until April 30. The following, on the other hand, are under a general community quarantine during the same period: Cagayan Isabela Nueva Vizcaya Batangas Quezon province Tacloban City Iligan City […]
(Eagle News)–Residents of the NCR Plus area, Cebu City and Davao City are barred from entering Region VI until April 10. The world-famous Boracay Island is in that region. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases was upon the request of Region VI officials. The temporary prohibition came amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, prompting the Palace to place Metro […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has extended the physical closure of courts in the NCR Plus area. The SC also extended the period for the filing of pleadings and other court submissions in courts in the area covered by Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal with the issuance of Administrative Circular No. 15-2021, in line with the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in those areas. According to the High Court, instead of […]
by Emily Manuel Contributor (Eagle News) — OCTA Research supports the position of the Department of Health to extend the lockdown in the NCR+ bubble for an additional week, from April 5 to 11, 2021. They say that “a one-week ECQ is insufficient to reverse the surge and will only further strain our hospital system.” OCTA also recommends extending the ECQ to an additional third week if the reproduction number does not dramatically drop in […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has set up 20 quarantine checkpoints within the NCR Plus bubble and in borders with nearby provinces in a bid to ensure compliance with minimum health protocols and to ensure the additional restrictions are followed. According to PNP data, the quarantine control points in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal are situated in provincial boundaries and in North Luzon Expressway exits within the bubble. Below is a […]
