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(Eagle News) –The Department of Public Works and Highways unveiled plans to build temporary dormitories for healthcare workers working in major hospitals along East Avenue and Quezon Avenue in Quezon City. Undersecretary Emil Sadain, also the head of the DPWH Task Force Head for Augmentation of Health Facilities, identified the Quezon Memorial Circle or the wide ground of Veterans Memorial Medical Center as ideal sites for the temporary accommodation of healthcare workers from East Avenue […]
(Eagle News)–All meat establishments in Quezon City are ordered to extend their operations to a maximum of 12 hours during the modified enhanced community quarantine. According to the guidelines issued by the Quezon City government, this was to prevent overcrowding of customers within a particular timeframe. The practice of rotating schedules for shoppers was also encouraged, and should be done in coordination with the concerned barangay. Establishments were also advised to prepare for contactless transactions. […]
(Eagle News) –Outdoor exercises in Quezon City are allowed only on selected hours during the modified enhanced community quarantine. Based on guidelines released by the local government on Monday, May 18, walking, jogging and cycling, among others, are only allowed from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. All those who wish to exercise outside should also wear face masks and continue to observe social distancing. “No team sports or group exercises shall be allowed,” the guidelines […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–Tricycles are allowed to ply Quezon City roads during the modified enhanced community quarantine but only during selected hours. Based on the localized guidelines signed by Mayor Joy Belmonte, apart from tricycles, pedicabs and e-trikes shall be in operation only from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Not all of these vehicles will be allowed to ply the roads at one time as based on the guidelines, all tricycle associations, pedicab associations and e-trikes shall […]
(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has placed 20 areas in five barangays under a 14-day “special concern lockdown” starting today, May 13. The local government said certain areas in Barangays Bahay Toro, Culiat, Sauyo, Batasan Hills, and Tatalon will be under the lockdown due to the high number of COVID-19 cases there. As of May 11, Bahay Toro has 21 active cases; Culiat, 37 active cases; Sauyo, 19 active cases; Batasan Hills, 29 active cases; […]
(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has initiated a probe of some barangay officials and employees who allegedly abused their power or neglected their duties in the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program. In a statement, the local government said it would issue show cause orders in the coming days following complaints ranging from the illegal replication of SAP forms, the deprivation of SAP forms to qualified beneficiaries in favor of preferred but […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 1518. The local government said of the figure, 1156 cases have been confirmed by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Barangay Matandang Balara has the most cases so far, at 42; followed by Pasong Tamo at 40. Over 300–or 337–have recovered so far. The death toll stands at 134. There are 570 suspected COVID-19 cases of those who had contact […]
(Eagle News)–All persons deprived of liberty who are committed to a detention facility in Quezon City are now required to undergo COVID-19 testing. This was after Mayor Joy Belmonte signed Executive Order No. 30, following reports from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the Quezon City Police District that some inmates and personnel in their respective detention facilities tested positive for COVID-19. According to the EO, the BJMP is required to coordinate with […]
(Eagle News)–Quezon City has recorded 13 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1085. The local government said this was based on Department of Health data. Of the figure, 772 have been validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. The local government said Batasan Hills still had the most cases, at 33. Batasan Hills also had the most number of deaths, at 7, followed by Tandang Sora at 6. Recoveries have reached 121, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has ordered a probe into Tuesday’s shooting incident that led to the death of a former soldier in Quezon City. In a statement, the Army said the probe of the shooting of Winston Ragos would be conducted by the Army Judge Advocate in coordination with the Philippine National Police. It added Ragos, in November 2017, was given a complete disability discharge from his military service, “complete with pension and other assistance, […]
(Eagle News)–The Quezon City government has reported ten more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1072. According to the local government, the number was based on Department of Health data. Of the figure, 763 have been validated by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit and district health offices so far. Batasan Hills still had the most cases, at 35. Batasan Hills also had the most deaths, at seven, followed by Tandang Sora at […]
