IATF To Discuss Possible Easing Of PH Border Restrictions For Foreign Travelers, Says Vergeire

DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire

Vergeire: “Pag-uusapan ito lahat sa IATF because we need to be able to rescind kung saka-sakali, o amyendahan itong EO 168 for us to relax these restrictions” IATF — DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will discuss the possible easing of the country’s … Read more

Cockfighting ‘Still Illegal’ Until Guidelines Are Released, Says Eleazar

Eleazar

Cockfighting was “still illegal” until guidelines were released, according to Eleazar. The Joint Task Force COVID Shield (JTF COVID Shield) on Friday said that cockfighting was still illegal until guidelines were released. Although the ban on cockfighting was already lifted in areas under MGCQ (modified general community quarantine) or other less stringent lockdowns. JTF COVID … Read more

IATF Allows Cockfighting in Areas Under MGCQ

IATF Allows Cockfighting in Areas Under MGCQ

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has allowed cockfighting activities in areas under the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ). However, only licensed cockpits as well as cockfighting activities are allowed to operate under strict compliance on safety and health protocols. Live broadcasting or telecasting and in-venue audience are not permitted. On the other hand, online or … Read more

Quiapo Church Asks IATF To Increase Allowed Capacity For Religious Gatherings

Quiapo Church

Quiapo Church asked IATF-MEID to increase the allowed capacity for religious gatherings. Quiapo Church was asking the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) to increase the allowed capacity for religious gatherings. This, after devotees of Black Nazarene flocked to the Quiapo church yesterday morning. The traditionally-large first Friday crowd had … Read more

Erwin Tulfo Calls Out COVID-19 IATF Safety Marshalls for Allegedly Violating ‘No Angkas’ Protocol

Erwin Tulfo Calls Out COVID-19 IATF Safety Marshalls for Allegedly Violating 'No Angkas' Protocol

Broadcast journalist Erwin Tulfo took to the social networking site, Facebook wherein he called out the COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force safety marshalls for allegedly violating the ‘No Angkas’ protocol. The ‘No Angkas’ protocol has been implemented after Metro Manila was placed anew in Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). Under the MECQ guidelines, back-riding on a … Read more