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Business groups bat for easing quarantine alert level

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 08:17 PM

Business groups on Tuesday urged the government to relax the COVID-19 quarantine alert level in Metro Manila in the fourth quarter. Read more »

DOH: Be mindful of safety seals at stores, businesses

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 12:21 AM

A safety seal marking a business establishment assures that airflow in the area is smooth. Read more »

Gyms sa Metro Manila ipinasilip ang health protocols

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 07:46 PM

Ipinasilip ng ilang fitness gym kung paano nila ginagawa ang health protocols ngayong pinapayagan silang magbukas sa limitadong kapasidad. Read more »

Metro Manila gyms prepare to reopen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 03:24 PM

What safeguards are poised to be in place as fitness studios and gyms reopen in Metro Manila? Read more »

NCR mananatili sa Alert Level 4 hanggang Oct. 15

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 07:09 PM

Pinalawig ng IATF nang dalawang linggo o hanggang Oktubre 15 ang Alert Level 4 na ipinatutupad sa Metro Manila. Read more »

Lower COVID alert in Q4 seen benefiting businesses

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 28 02:31 PM

Lowering Metro Manila's COVID-19 restrictions to Alert Level 3 in the fourth quarter will help pandemic-hit businesses recoup losses, a palace adviser said. Read more »

DTI backs reopening of Metro Manila gyms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:05 PM

The trade department backs calls for the reopening of gyms in Metro Manila after Sept. 30, even if the region stays under COVID-19 alert 4. Read more »

DTI pupulungin gym owners ukol sa apelang pagbukas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 03:03 PM

Makikipag-ugnayan ang Department of Trade and Industry sa mga may-ari ng gym sa gitna ng mga apelang payagan na silang magbukas. Read more »

COVID-19 task force OKs reopening of gyms, skating rinks, museums in NCR Plus

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 03:30 PM

MANILA — The inter-agency task force leading the country’s COVID-19 response said on Friday it has allowed the reopening of gyms, skating rinks, museums, and other establishments in Metro Manila and surrounding Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal provinces.  Read more »

PBA to inspect Batangas gyms for suitable practice venues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 09:48 PM

Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) commissioner Willie Marcial and his staff will visit several wooden floor basketball courts in Batangas City that could be viable practice venues for PBA clubs while the league prepares for its 46th season. Read more »

Metro Manila mayors vote to close gyms, spas, internet cafes: Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 01:01 PM

The 17 mayors of Metro Manila have agreed to temporarily close gyms, spas and internet cafes to curb a spike in COVID-19 infections, Malacañang said on Tuesday.    Read more »

Hongkongers ready for lifting, pampering as gyms, salons reopen after COVID-19 shutdown

Rachel Yeo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 18 05:39 PM

Hong Kong’s beauty parlors and gyms are almost fully booked and eager to reopen on Thursday, after more than 2 months of coronavirus-related closures left businesses out of pocket by an estimated HK$2 billion (US$258 million).   Read more »

China’s plans to ‘cultivate masculinity’ with more gym classes, male teachers cause outrage from experts

Phoebe Zhang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 02 02:07 PM

Chinese education officials’ call for more physical fitness classes in schools to make the country’s young men more masculine has been met with outrage by critics who say the move could result in increased domestic violence and other social problems.   Read more »

Gyms, personal care services to resume operations on Sept. 1: trade chief

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 04:17 PM

Gyms and personal care centers will be allowed to resume limited operations on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the country's trade chief said Monday as new community quarantine classifications are set to take effect. Read more »

Selling like 'tissue paper': Pandemic boosts demand for treadmills, spinning bikes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 11:50 AM

The coronavirus pandemic pushed the online sales of treadmills and spinning bikes as health conscious Filipinos find a way to workout at the comfort of their homes, Toby's sports president said Wednesday.  Read more »

DTI: Mga pupunta sa gym kailangang magsuot ng face mask at gloves

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 05:48 PM

Nagpapaalala nitong Biyernes ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) na kailangan pa rin ng pag-iingat sa ilang mga negosyo na pinayagang magbukas sa ilalim ng general community quarantine gaya ng Metro Manila. Read more »

Gyms, internet shops, kasama sa mga papayagang magbukas sa GCQ areas simula Agosto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 05:57 PM

MAYNILA - Inaprubahan na ng pandemic task force ng bansa ang pagbubukas ng iba pang negosyo gaya ng mga gym, testing center, internet cafe at mga personal grooming services simula Agosto 1.    Read more »

What’s the future of group exercise classes?

Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
Posted at Jun 04 07:24 AM

In February and March, 112 people were infected with the COVID-19 virus in South Korea because of Zumba classes.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Backlog

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 04:53 AM

Has the Philippines really flattened the curve? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

Hong Kong gyms, bars and cinemas reopen as virus measures ease

Celia Cazale, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:20 PM

Hong Kong began to ease major social distancing measures on Friday with bars, gyms, beauty parlors and cinemas reopening their doors after the financial hub largely halted local transmissions of the deadly coronavirus.   Read more »