Not Enough Evidence Yet On Community Transmission Of Delta COVID-19 Variant — DOH

DOH COVID-19 Variant

There’s not enough evidence yet that there’s a community transmission of Delta COVID-19 variant, according to DOH. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that there’s not enough evidence yet that there’s a community transmission of the Delta COVID-19 variant. In an online forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the assumption was … Read more

Curfew in Metro Manila, 8 p.m.-4 a.m. Starting August 6

curfew in Metro Manila

Metro Manila curfew amid sticter ECQ A longer curfew will be enforced in Metro Manila on August 6, the beginning of a stricter enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Benhur Abalos, said Monday that the curfew will be enforced from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m., beginning Friday (Aug. 6). On June 15, … Read more

US-Donated Vaccines Possibly Factored In Keeping VFA Intact — Palace

Harry Roque

US-donated vaccines possibly factored in keeping the VFA intact, according to Palace. US-DONATED VACCINES — Malacañang on Monday said that President Rodrigo Duterte likely considered the United States’ generous COVID-19 vaccine donation in deciding to keep the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines’ longtime ally. According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, President Duterte considered … Read more

President Duterte To Personally Welcome US-Donated COVID-19 Vaccines On August 3 — Año

President Duterte

President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines On August 3, according to Año. On Monday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of US-donated COVID-19 vaccines on August 3. Año told CNN Philippines’ The Source that President Duterte will personally welcome the arrival of … Read more

Cash Assistance for Workers amid Metro Manila ECQ (Details)

Cash Assistance for Workers ECQ

DOLE Speaks About Cash Assistance for Workers amid ECQ in Metro Manila CASH ASSISTANCE FOR WORKERS – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) spoke on the financial aid for workers amid the Metro Manila ECQ. The detection of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the Philippines called for an intensified fight against the spread … Read more

Food Supply Enough Amidst Return To ECQ — DTI

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez

DTI assured the public that there would be enough supply of food amidst return to ECQ. On Sunday, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured the public that there would be enough supply of food amidst return to ECQ. Days before the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) would be reimplemented in Metro Manila, the DTI … Read more