Davao City prohibits Halloween trick or treat, Christmas parties
The Davao City government has issued an advisory prohibiting the holding of Halloween and Christmas activities and gatherings amid the pandemic.
106-year old patient from Cagayan de Oro survives COVID-19
A 106-year-old Cagayan de Oro City resident is confirmed as the city’s oldest coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) survivor according to the city’s health officials.
Baguio set to open doors to Luzon tourists
While the bubble was expanded, the tourist limit of 200 people accommodated per day will remain, the Baguio PIO said.
Zambo mayor proposes board and lodging subsidies for contact tracers
Zamboanga City has proposed the granting of subsidies for the board and lodging expenses of contact tracers deployed to the different areas in the region.
Terror group BIFF’s makeshift bomb-making facility seized in Maguindanao
Soldiers discovered and seized on Friday a makeshift bomb-making factory of the terror group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao.
12 Tawi-Tawi health workers test positive for Covid-19
The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Government confirmed 16 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, 12 of which are healthcare workers, such as local doctors, Doctor-to-the-Barrios, and other health staff.
Davao region registers 43 new Covid-19 cases
Davao Region reported 43 new cases of Covid-19 bringing the region’s total number of active cases to 492.
Gov’t allows Boracay to accept tourists from GCQ, MGCQ areas
Tourists will be required to undergo Covid-19 tests before traveling and immediately undergo quarantine until their date of travel to Boracay.
Iloilo City to undergo 15-day MECQ
“Upon the appeal of the local government unit of Iloilo City, citing the sudden increase of confirmed cases in their jurisdiction, the city of Iloilo shall be placed under [MECQ],” IATF Resolution No. 74 read.
Magnitude 5.2 rocks Surigao Del Sur Thursday morning
A magnitude 5.2 quake jolted Surigao Del Sur at 10:25am on Thursday, according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS-DOST).
Nueva Ecija to close cemeteries on Undas
Mayor Josefino Angeles released an executive order closing all cemeteries and columbaries from Oct. 29 and Nov. 4 to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
LTO exec in Cebu called out for extortion
LTO Region 7 Direcor Victor Caindec allegedly extorted money from motorcycle distributors in Cebu, Roque said.
Cagayan de Oro City to fine non wearing of face mask, not observing social distancing in public
Cagayan de Oro City will penalize anyone caught not wearing a mask and not observing social distancing in public starting October 5.
LTFRB ready for resumption of provincial bus ops but LGUs won’t open borders – chairman
LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra III said that only four of 81 provinces were willing to open their borders to passengers from Metro Manila.
IATF lifts ban on inbound travel of LSIs to Western Visayas
The suspension will remain in Iligan City, Lanao del Sur and Bacolod City—areas under modified enhanced community quarantine until Sept. 30.
Lanao del Norte to open own Covid-19 testing lab
The Department of Health-Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM) has allowed the Lanao del Norte province to operate its coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing laboratory.