President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to approve the recommendation of Metro Manila mayors to place the entire Philippines under Modified General Community Quarantine next month, his spokesman said.
Muntinlupa City Rep. Ruffy Biazon suggested that the proposed reopening of businesses should be done in a localized scheme, depending on which local government units have already started COVID-19 vaccinations.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday accused Dr. Tony Leachon, former consultant of the National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19, of “sourgraping” following his call for the abolition of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Senator Imee Marcos would rather that the government prioritize the resumption of face-to-face classes over allowing cinemas and gaming arcades to reopen.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has given a greenlight on the prioritization framework for Covid 19 vaccines and the prioritization criteria within the priority group, according to Malacañang.
Newest quarantine classifications for next month will be announced before February 1, Malacañang said.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has deferred implementation of eased age restrictions in areas under the lowest quarantine restriction, modified general community quarantine due to the threat of new Covid-19 variants.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said he wants children aged 10-14 years old to stay inside their homes despite the easing of age restrictions recently approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID).
The government will ensure testing facilities are sufficient to accommodate travelers arriving from countries with reported cases of the new variant of Covid-19, Malacañang said.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has amended the testing and quarantine protocols for Filipinos coming from countries where travel restrictions are in place due to the new coronavirus (Covid-19) variant.
Foreigners with existing valid visas can enter the Philippines, subject to arrival and quarantine protocols, Malacañang said.
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente said he expects an increase number in the number of travelers going to the Philippines this month.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has prohibited all arriving foreign nationals from countries that have registered cases of a new coronavirus (Covid-19) variant to enter the Philippines.
Proactive measures must be imposed in the country to prevent the possible entry of the new strain of coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom (UK), National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Saturday night.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday extended the imposition of temporary travel ban on all flights from the United Kingdom (UK) following reports of a new variant of the SARS-COV-2 in the European nation.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday directed the Department of Education (DepEd) to cancel the planned resumption of face-to-face classes in areas deemed low risk for
By Prince Golez The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has required the public to wear full face shields together
By Prince Golez The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has allowed provincial buses to resume operations in point-to-point routes, Malacañang said Tuesday.
By Prince Golez The government’s coronavirus task force has allowed the resumption of training of athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics using bubble setup. In
By Prince Golez Malacañang is in favor of having one policy for health protocols to help restart the tourism and aviation industries in the country.
President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for free coronavirus (Covid-19) testing in government testing facilities.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases has adopted the Department of Health’s (DOH) Revised Omnibus Interim Guidelines on Prevention, Detection, Isolation, Treatment and Reintegration Strategies for Covid-19, Malacañang said Friday.
The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) and the Department of Health (DOH) recommended the postponement of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) matches starting October 30.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases stood firm on its decision to keep the general community quarantine (GCQ) status over Metro Manila and six other areas, according to Malacañang.
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