Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday the government would plan for an approximately month-long extension of a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic.
Resumption of religious, work gatherings to be reviewed by IATF today – Palace
The government may reconsider its prior decision to allow religious gatherings in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), Malacañang said Friday.
Pwede nang magsimba! Government allows work meetings, religious activities in GCQ areas
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has allowed work gatherings and religious activities in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ).
5,000 journalists to lose jobs: Virus-hit news industry needs tech giant aid
The main union representing journalists in Britain is calling on the government to triple a tax on global tech giants to support the industry, as it faces fresh shocks from the coronavirus outbreak.
Para iwas ‘Wow Mali’: Lacson stresses need to speed up mass testing
Speeding up mass testing is now the key for the government to assess and correctly respond to the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday.
More closures if lockdown extended to May: PCCI urges Duterte to allow firms to operate even at 50% capacity
The country’s largest business organization, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), is urging the government to lay down clear blueprint on the partial resumption of businesses and economic activities.
Palace: ‘Total lockdown’ possible if COVID quarantine violations continue
The government is considering a “total lockdown” to help prevent coronavirus (Covid-19) from spreading, Malacañang said Thursday.
Ping warns: Extended lockdown can paralyze manufacturing sector if…
Extending the COVID19-triggered lockdown in Luzon could paralyze the manufacturing sector if proper measures are not taken, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Thursday.
Palace studying proposed ‘limited’ ECQ after beyond April 30
The government may implement a “limited lockdown” in Luzon when the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) expires on April 30, Malacañang said.
Germany to begin easing virus curbs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday announced first steps in undoing coronavirus restrictions that have plunged the economy into a recession, with most shops allowed to open although schools must stay closed until May 4.
Aanhin pa ang damo? Duterte clarifies he didn’t mean to compare Pinoys to dead horse
President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to drive home a point about the government exhausting all its resources just to save its people. Duterte went with a tried and tested Filipino proverb – Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
White House says talk of Trump firing Dr Fauci ‘ridiculous’
The White House on Monday said that talk of President Donald Trump wanting to fire the government’s top medical specialist in the coronavirus crisis, Anthony Fauci, was “ridiculous.”
‘Di pinag-uusapan! No plan to extend coronavirus lockdown after April 30 – IATF
There was no truth to the rumors circulating on social media that the government is set to extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) after April 30, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Di nakakatulong! Nograles denounces stoning of house of family with Covid-19
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who is also the spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases, condemned on Monday the stoning of the house of a family infected with the new coronavirus (Covid-19) in Iloilo town.
WATCH | Duterte blasts leftist critics: You are not the government!
President Rodrigo Duterte blasts leftist critics: You are not the government!
WATCH | P8K x 2 months! Who can get cash aid during quarantine?
18 million low-income families will be receiving cash aid from the government following President Duterte’s signing into law of RA 11469.
Duterte reiterates stay-at-home rule amid coronavirus: Hindi matapos ito kung sige kayo labas
President Rodrigo Duterte again encouraged everyone to comply with the government’s stay-at-home orders to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Don’t let Pinoys go hungry during lockdown: Habito urges govt to stave off ‘social upheaval’ even if it means borrowing more
Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cielito Habito urged government to loosen its borrowing curbs to avert a “social upheaval” brought about millions of poor Filipinos with no money or food while forced to go in isolation due to the pandemic.
Duterte warns COVID could bankrupt PH: Pag wala na akong maibigay sa inyo, magbigti na lang ako sa Luneta flag pole!
President Rodrigo Duterte believes that the coronavirus pandemic can wipe out all of the government’s money if the lockdown fails to contain the coronavirus.
Duterte can’t blame politikos for playing favorites in giving dole outs: Utang na loob ‘yan!
President Rodrigo Duterte is not one to condemn fellow politikos for taking advantage of the government’s P200 billion effort to provide cash and food subsidies to indigent and “no work, no pay” Filipinos forced to stay home during the 30-day, Luzon-wide lockdown.
Iwas delay sa checkpoint! Gov’t launches RapidPass system today
The government will launch today a RapidPass system to accelerate the checking of vehicles at checkpoints, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.
Galvez wants ‘full cooperation’ in fight vs coronavirus: We can win this battle
Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez, also chief implementer of coronavirus action plan, urged the public to fully cooperate with the government by taking the precautionary measures needed to defeat the viral disease.
Gov’t requires use of face mask in public: ‘Kahit improvised o panyo’
Everyone must wear masks while going out, the government’s inter-agency task force handling the country’s response to the coronavirus (IATF) said.
Erice proposes 30-day extension of Luzon lockdown as coronavirus cases soar
Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice has urged the national government to further extend for another 30 days the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) being implemented over the entire Luzon and other areas in the country due to the rising number COVID-19 cases.
