METRO MANILA PHILIPPINE – As Typhoon Rolly roars in the country today, The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warns that it could intensify into a super typhoon that will bring destructive wind and heavy rains in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon this weekend. Typhoon Rolly or International name Goni, is expected to pack maximum sustained winds of …

METRO MANILA – Metro Manila mayors unanimously agreed to ban Christmas parties in the Metro Manila region as a precaution to further stop the spread of the virus. According to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año however said that the mayors agreed to allow churches to open at 30% capacity as the country approaches the yuletide season. Año said that Christmas parties …

METRO MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte announced that Metro Manila will stay under general community quarantine (GCQ) from Oct. 1 to Oct 31. According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, The president approved the recommendation of the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Metro Manila and other areas under GCQ. Other areas included on …

MANILA – Metro Manila mayors may likely agree to extend the general community quarantine (GCQ) for another month even when the Covid-19 cases subsides. According to Parañaque City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) chairman Edwin Olivarez he believes that keeping the GCQ raised for another month would be benefitial to curb the spread of the virus. Olivarez said that …

METRO MANILA – Department of Interior and Local Goverment Secretary Eduardo Año has expressed backing the proposal of Metro Manila mayors on suspending the registration of voters to further curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. Año said that postponing the registration of voters can give the government time to focus on the response and management of Covid-19 which includes …

METRO MANILA – Metro Manila mayors on Monday recommends putting NCR and nearby cities to another general community quarantine (GCQ) with shorter curfew hours starting September 1. According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, the members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) will be discussing with the Mayors and the decision to be announced …

METRO MANILA – Metro Manila mayors have agreed to a uniformed curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m in Metro Manila as part of the stricter implementation of the general community quarantine (GCQ). According to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, the majority of the mayors voted for the curfew hours from 8pm to 5am. Inaprubahan ng IATF-EID ang naging rekomendasyon ng …

METRO MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday approved a Cabinet recommendation to again place Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan under a more stricter modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until August 18. kung kaya’t kinonsidera ng Pangulo ang kanilang pakiusap na ibalik ang ilang highly urbanized cities sa Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine upang makontrol ang pagkalat ng virus. …

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Friday that once again the General Community Quarantine in Metro Manila and several cities will be extended until August 15 as the number of COVID-19 continues to increase. Cebu City, which was under modified enhanced community quarantine will revert back to a more relaxed GCQ starting today (August 1). Other areas that will …

MANILA – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has recommended the extension of the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) amid the increasing confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country. According to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, President Duterte approved the recommendation of the University …