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Dry run to be conducted on Sunday, says Roque (Eagle News) – Starting this July 10, religious gatherings will be allowed in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) but only up to 10 percent of the worship service venue’s seating capacity, Malacanang announced today, Friday, July 3. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement of what had been approved in the latest Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases meeting the previous day, in […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has filed charges against Olongapo Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr. for allegedly “repeatedly” violating Inter-Agency Task Force rules issued to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and other national policies. In a statement, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the charges for gross neglect of duty; grave misconduct; for violations of Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan law, Republic Act. No. 11332; and for open disobedience under […]
https://youtu.be/DFO9E6bgRLg Ni Madelyn Villar Moratillo Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Sa pagsapit sa ika-100 araw ng umiiral na community quarantine sa bansa, aminado ang Department of Health na marami pa silang dapat na paghusayin pagdating sa pagtugon sa COVID-19. Ayon kay Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, marami rin silang nakitang mga kahinaan sa kanilang pinatutupad na sistema. Binanggit din nya na ang virus situation ay nananatiling “evolving” kaya’t marami pa rin ang […]
Roque names cities, provinces which filed appeal with IATF for different quarantine protocols (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce his decision tonight on what the country will transition into by tomorrow, June 16, whether the current General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas and Modified GCQ areas would graduate to the next level of less relaxed protocols. So far, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that none of the cities in Metro Manila […]
IATF meeting set today to decide on protocols after June 15 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that if the increasing trend in high cases continue in Metro Manila and Cebu City, these areas might not “graduate” into Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) after June 15 when the GCQ in these areas would supposedly end. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) would depend […]
(Eagle News)–The Cavite government will implement a modified quarantine pass system starting June 7. Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla said this means that starting 5 a.m., while quarantine passes are still required for those who wish to go out, these are already transferable within the household as long as the person is allowed to go out according to Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases guidelines. “Magdala na lang ng ID na patunay […]
(Eagle News) — The Muntinlupa government has placed a community in Alabang under an Extreme Localized Community Quarantine following what it said was the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases there. According to Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, the ELCQ in Morning Breeze starts today, June 3, and will end on June 5, Wednesday, at 11:59 p.m. “Ibig pong sabihin nito ay hindi maaaring lumabas ng bahay ang mga residente at wala rin po munang papasok sa nasabing […]
by Charlotte DURAND and Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Younger children went back to schools in England on Monday as Britain began to stir back to life, while the government reported the lowest coronavirus death toll since the start of the national lockdown in late March. Outdoor markets also swung open their gates and car showrooms tried to lure back customers and recoup losses suffered since Britain effectively shut […]
(Eagle News) –Malacanang added more areas for General Community Quarantine (GCQ) as eased restrictions start on Monday, June 1. Central Visayas (Region 7) and Zamboanga City were included in the GCQ areas starting tomorrow, June 1, according to Presidential Communications Secretary Harry Roque. Cebu City and Mandaue City which were earlier under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) will thus be placed under GCQ starting June 1, since they are under Region 7. These areas will be […]
IATF to meet on Monday if religious gatherings to still be limited to 10 attendees for GCQ areas (Eagle News) -– Religious gatherings with a limited attendance of 50 percent of the capacity of churches and other venues would be allowed in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), according to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. The Department of Justice top official said this on Saturday, May 30, in a statement given to reporters. “Religious […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is initiating consultative dialogues with leaders of the country’s religious groups to discuss health protocols amid the COVID-19 public health emergency. “I am sending out instructions to all commanders in all levels to talk to the different religious groups and orient them on the restrictions of MECQ, GCQ and MGCQ especially on mass gatherings,” PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said in a statement. Gamboa is positive that cooperation […]
Says almost all families interviewed by phone have received food aid (Eagle News) — Around 4.2 million Filipino families “experienced involuntary hunger” or “hunger due to lack of food to eat” at least once in the past three months, according to a recent special Social Weather Stations COVID-19 mobile phone survey. “This is nearly double the 8.8% (est. 2.1 million families) in December 2019, and the highest since the 22.0% (est. 4.8 million families) […]
