President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked mall operators in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) to protect their employees.
‘Di pa pwedeng mag-hearing: Peralta orders courts to stay closed in ECQ areas
Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Monday (April 27) directed all courts in certain areas in the country to remain physically closed until May 15.
Hanggang May 15! Duterte extends COVID lockdown in NCR, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, other ‘high-risk’ areas
A week before the Luzon lockdown ends on April 30, President Rodrigo Duterte extended until May 15 the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and other high-risk areas due to the threat posed by the coronavirus disease.
Abante bats for second ECQ extension in NCR, other COVID hotspots
House minority floor leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante has expressed support for the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and other identified COVID-19 hotspots after the April 30 deadline.
COVID cases rise to 6,599 but DOH says infection slowing down
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 140 new persons infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number of positive cases to 6,599.
Baka may kargang droga! Barbers wants thorough search of vehicles violating ECQ
House committee on dangerous drugs chair Robert Ace Barbers has urged authorities to conduct thorough searches on all vehicles daringly violating the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID is just like any war, it will be won or lost on logistics – Galvez
With three ex-generals at the helm of President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to the pandemic, it’s no surprise that the National Task Force COVID-19 is in full war mode against an unseen but deadly enemy which knows no borders.
IATF assures enough water, power supply during quarantine period
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases assured on Wednesday that there would be sufficient water and adequate power supply in National Capital Region (NCR) during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon.
Congressmen grappling with new normal, but open to adjust legislative calendar due to pandemic
Congressional leaders are open to the proposal to adjust the remaining days of legislative calendar under the First Regular Session of 18th Congress amid current coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Party-list coalition donates P5M worth of face masks, other protective gears for COVID-19 frontliners
The Party-list Coalition in the House of Representatives has donated P5-million worth of medical protective gears for frontliners across the National Capital Region (NCR) amid the month-long Luzon-wide lockdown as part of efforts to avert the spread of COVID-19 virus.
Saka na mga probinsyano! Gov’t to prioritize quarantine pass of NCR media after 4,000 apply for exemptions
Special passes for media workers in the National Capital Region will be processed for now, according to the News and Information Bureau (NIB).
Cayetano wants expanded ‘community quarantine’ in greater Manila area
The House leadership has proposed that the so-called “community quarantine” covering the entire National Capital Region (NCR) be extended in provinces which are part of the greater Manila area (GMA).
Panelo recommends total lockdown to fight Covid-19: This is a matter of life and death
A Palace official is pushing for a total lockdown in Metro Manila because of the threat from the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has killed 12 people and infected hundreds in the Philippines.
Panelo blames media for curfew confusion: Hindi kayo nakikinig!
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo is blaming media for sowing confusion on the proposal of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to impose a curfew during President Rodrigo Duterte’s month-long community quarantine in the National Capital Region.
Stay at home! Sara Duterte places Davao City under community quarantine vs COVID-19
Following the drastic measures imposed in National Capital Region, Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has placed her and President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown under a “community quarantine” to avert possible crisis brought by COVID-19 virus.
Duterte to stay in Manila amid Covid-19 lockdown – Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte will stay in Metro Manila despite a month-long community quarantine over the entire National Capital Region (NCR) in a bid to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), his spokesman said.
Gov’t advises employees from nearby provinces: Umupa muna sila sa Metro Manila
The Department of Trade and Industry on Friday urged workers living in provinces to look for a place to live in Metro Manila for the time being.
Rufus wants senators, congressmen to have equal 4-year term
Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has filed a proposed concurrent resolution extending the term of House members from three years to four years, limited to three consecutive terms, and giving the senators the same term of office.
P34M Philhealth bonuses illegal, COA affirms
Productivity incentives bonuses (PIB) worth P34 million released by officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) are to be refunded to the national government, the Commission on Audit (COA) affirmed in a recent decision.
Emergency powers for Duterte vs traffic, federalism on Velasco’s radar if elected Speaker
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco is eyeing the revival of a measure granting emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte to address Metro Manila’s traffic woes if ever he will be elected as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives this coming 18thCongress.
De Lima seeks Senate probe on Central Luzon as ‘new killing field’ in drug war
Detained Senator Leila de Lima has sought for a Senate investigation into reports that Central Luzon has become the “new killing fields” of the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.
GMA fast-tracks granting of land titles to urban poor beneficiaries
House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday sought to fast-track the granting of land titles to urban poor housing beneficiaries as she led the oversight hearing of the committee on housing and urban development.
Tolentino proposes disaster preparedness training for workers
Administration senatorial bet Francis Tolentino has proposed the inclusion of disaster management training as requirement for employment in private companies and government agencies.
