‘TIME-OUT’ ENDS: Metro Manila, nearby provinces revert to GCQ on Aug. 19

Aug 18, 2020 | Top Stories

President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Monday night that Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite and Rizal would return to the less stringent general community quarantine (GCQ) from Aug. 19 to 31.  These areas were placed under modified enhanced community quarantine...

Imposing stricter quarantine measures in Metro Manila a ‘distinct possibility’ — Palace

Jul 22, 2020 | Top Stories

Palace spokesman Harry Roque on Wednesday hinted at the possibility of imposing stricter community quarantine measures should Covid-19 cases continue to rise. “That’s a distinct possibility, although it’s a possibility that I wish would not happen because we all...

Some traditional jeeps to resume operations

Jul 2, 2020 | Metro

The government has allowed some routes of traditional public utility jeepneys (PUJs) to operate in Metro Manila under the general community quarantine (GCQ) starting July 3, 2020. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Department of...

Duterte extends Cebu City ECQ, Metro Manila GCQ

Jul 1, 2020 | Top Stories

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday announced that from July 1 to July 15, Cebu City would remain under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), while Metro Manila would stay under general community quarantine (GCQ). Duterte in a televised address said Manileños have...

Duterte to announce updated quarantine classifications on or before June 29

Jun 26, 2020 | Top Stories

President Rodrigo Duterte will announce updated quarantine classifications on or before June 29, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said Friday. The current quarantine classifications, imposed by Duterte last June 15, will lapse on June 30. Most of the country shifted to...