Tag: NCR

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 […]

Alert level system pilot implementation in NCR could be extended for another two weeks – NTF spokesperson

Over 100 areas under granular lockdown in Metro Manila   (Eagle News) – The pilot implementation of alert levels in Metro Manila could be extended for another two weeks as officials observe over a hundred areas placed under granular lockdown in the capital region, according to the spokesperson of the National Task Force Against COVID-19. NTF Spokesperson Ret. Major Gen. Restituto Padilla said that the extension of the pilot implementation of the alert level in […]

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 […]

Palace, IATF allow 10 percent capacity for indoor religious services in NCR, but only for fully vaccinated

30 percent capacity for outdoor religious services also allowed under alert level 4   (Eagle News) – The pilot implementation of Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila will start on Thursday, Sept. 16, with an allowed capacity of 10 percent for indoor religious services but only for the fully vaccinated. This was clarified by Malacanang as the start of the alert level 4 implementation in the National Capital Region begins Thursday, Sept. 16, initially for […]

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 […]

Palace: Metro Manila to remain under MECQ

Pilot implementation of GCQ with alert level system deferred, Roque says (Eagle News) — Metro Manila will remain under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Sept. 15 or until the pilot general community quarantine with an alert level system is implemented, “whichever comes first,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Roque made the statement as he announced the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) deferred the pilot implementation […]

NCR placed under GCQ from Sept. 8 to 30, but pilot implementation of “hard” granular lockdowns to be done

IATF approves community quarantine classifications for various areas in the country for the rest of the month   (Eagle News) – Metro Manila will be placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) starting Sept. 8 to 30 but will start the pilot implementation of “hard” localized or granular lockdowns in certain areas, Malacanang said Monday, Sept. 6. This as the new community quarantine classifications were announced starting Wednesday, Sept. 8, until the end of the month. […]

COVID reproduction no. in NCR down to 1.39; could fall below 1 by 3rd week of September, says OCTA Research

But OCTA notes 12 percent higher number of average daily COVID cases from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1 compared to previous week (Eagle News) – The reproduction number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila has “decreased to 1.39” which is below the critical level cutoff of 1.4, according to OCTA Research on Thursday, Sept. 2. In its COVID-19 update, OCTA Research also predicted that the reproduction number in the National Capital Region (NCR) could even […]

MECQ in Metro Manila extended until Sept. 7 as Palace bares quarantine protocols for rest of PHL

15 other areas under MECQ until Sept. 7 where only online worship service is allowed   Reclassification and localized lockdowns to be implemented in case of COVID-19 spike and clustering (Eagle News) — The Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until September 7, aside from 15 other areas with high COVID-19 cases, according to Malacanang which also announced other community quarantine classifications for the rest of the country. This is […]

Delta variant community transmission confirmed in Metro Manila, CALABARZON, says DOH

Investigation of Delta variant community transmission at the national level ongoing   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health has confirmed the “community transmission” of the highly infectious and aggressive COVID-19 Delta variant in Metro Manila and in CALABARZON or the Southern Tagalog region Dr. Alethea De Guzman, DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director, said that in Metro Manila or the National Capital Region and in Region 4-A or Calabarzon, ongoing community transmission is confirmed, while the […]

Metro Manila and Laguna placed under MECQ from Aug. 21 to 31; Bataan also under MECQ starting Aug 23

Religious gatherings to remain virtual in NCR, Bataan, Laguna   (Eagle News) — Starting Saturday, August 21 until the end of the month, Metro Manila and the province of Laguna will be placed under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday night, Aug. 19, that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved to place the National Capital Region (NCR) and Laguna under MECQ from August 21 until August 31, 2021. “The […]

Interview: ECOP Pres. Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr explains why extension of ECQ in NCR is not advisable

https://youtu.be/eOfEu1xJ24c   (Eagle News) —  Balitalakayan interviews Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr, the president of the Employers’ Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) who explained how an extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila would result in further losses for the Philippine economy. The ECQ is supposed to end on Aug. 20. Luis said that in the two weeks of ECQ, about P300 billion are expected to be lost in the economy. This would […]