President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to announce new quarantine classifications Monday night.
Galing sa ham, cheese budget? Briones assures financial aid for teachers in typhoon-hit areas
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday said the department will provide financial assistance to teachers and employees severely affected by the recent typhoons.
Duterte signs EO establishing a national gov’t center in Tarlac
President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order (EO) that establishes a National Government Administrative Center (NGAC) in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, to serve as an integrated government center outside Metro Manila in the event of a national calamity.
Marcos to DOE, oil companies: Suspend oil price hikes, give due discounts
Senator Imee Marcos on Monday called on the Department of Energy and the country’s three largest oil companies to “put people ahead of profit” and suspend oil price hikes set for Tuesday.
2017 pa may babala! Gina Lopez warned quarrying at Marikina watershed will cause flooding in NCR. Ulysses proved her right
A 2017 Facebook post of the late former Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is now going viral after several parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces experienced heavy flooding when Typhoon Ulysses hit on November 12.
WATCH | ‘Gusto kong lumangoy!’ Duterte’s Palace compound gets flooded
Water from Pasig River overflowed near Malago Clubhouse in Malacanang during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses.
LOOK: Duterte makes aerial inspection of typhoon damage
President Rodrigo Duterte conducted on Thursday afternoon an aerial survey of areas devastated by typhoon Ulysses in Metro Manila.
No more onerous provisions: Duterte OKs new terms of deal with Maynilad, Manila Water
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the new water concession deals with the Maynilad and Manila Water, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Wednesday (Nov. 11).
Palace defends Sinas appointment: It is a prerogative of the President
Malacañang on Monday defended the designation of Metro Manila police chief Major General Debold Sinas as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, saying his appointment is the prerogative of the President.
Harry Roque issues halloween weather warning: Stay safe, stay at home
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque urged people to stay indoors due to this year’s strongest Typhoon Rolly.
Situation stabilizing: Galvez elated by decline in Metro Manila’s COVID-19 cases
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases within the National Capital Region (NCR) is on a continuous decline, the chief implementer of the National Policy Against Covid-19 said on Friday.
It’s final: NCR, 6 other areas still under GCQ till Nov. 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.
Duterte extends GCQ in NCR until Nov. 30
Metro Manila will remain under general community quarantine (GCQ) until next month, President Rodrigo Duterte announced.
Duterte to announce new quarantine status tonight
President Rodrigo Duterte will announce the new quarantine status of provinces and regions tonight, his spokesman said.
X’mas parties banned in NCR? Do it on Zoom, says Nograles
As Metro Manila mayors agreed to ban Christmas parties this year, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday advised companies to throw a virtual holiday party instead.
Bello: 4K OFWs stranded in Metro Manila due to Red Cross’ halt in COVID-19 testing
At least 4,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were stranded after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stopped conducting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tests for government due to unpaid PHP930 million debt by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday.
Palace respects proposal to extend GCQ in NCR through December
The national government respects the recommendation of Metro Manila mayors to extend the general community quarantine (GCQ) status in National Capital Region until year-end, Malacañang said.
Luging lugi na ang ekonomiya! DILG prays for further easing of restrictions in Metro Manila
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is praying that the National Capital Region will soon transition to a more relaxed modified general community quarantine to revive the economy that has been battered by the coronavirus disease pandemic.
Raring for a staycation? Find out which NCR hotels are ready to accept bookings
MANILA – Eight hotels in Metro Manila have secured a certification from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to operate for staycation under general community quarantine.
Stuck in pipeline: MMDA fails to implement P803-M worth of projects to ease Metro Manila traffic
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has failed to implement or complete P803.4-million worth of projects to improve the flow of traffic in Metro Manila, the Commission on Audit (COA) has found.
Castelo to DOTr: Give away free Beep cards to Metro Manila commuters
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo on Sunday urged the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to give away free Beep or fare cards to tens of thousands of commuters that would give them access to the three mass transit systems in Metro Manila and the carousel buses on Edsa.
Metro Manila stays under GCQ, Lanao del Sur under MECQ starting October 1
President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Lanao del Sur, including Marawi City, under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) starting October 1 until October 31, 2020.
Still no flattening of curve: PH among countries with highest COVID-19 cases
The spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines has yet to be contained, six months after a strict lockdown was imposed in Metro Manila and certain parts of the country.
