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PH immigration bureau bans foreigner in viral Dasma quarantine scuffle

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 01:26 PM

The Philippines' immigration bureau said Tuesday it had permanently banned from entering the country a Spanish national who allegedly violated quarantine measures and later scuffled with police at an exclusive Makati subdivision. Read more »

Spanish PM Sanchez to extend lockdown a final time to June 21

Graham Keeley, Reuters
Posted at May 31 10:53 PM

Spain's prime minister said on Sunday the country needed 15 more days of lockdown until June 21 "to finish with the pandemic once and for all", and he would ask parliament to approve a final two-week extension to the stay home rule. Read more »

'Modified' lockdown set in Metro Manila, 2 other areas

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 12:31 AM

MANILA (4TH UPDATE) - Metro Manila and 2 other areas will shift to a modified lockdown until the end of the month while the rest of the country will have fewer restrictions as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) lapses on Friday, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Fate of a lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 05:00 AM

Will the lockdown on Metro Manila be extended anew? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today.   Read more »

Pagpapalawig ng lockdown sa NCR pagkatapos ng May 15 ihinihirit ng ilang alkalde

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 09:29 PM

Sinabi ni Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez na may sumasang-ayon umano sa kaniya na mga alkalde na hilaw pang tanggalin ang ECQ sa kani-kanilang lugar. Read more »

COVID-19 lockdown period in Metro Manila, other areas to be decided Monday: Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 02:55 PM

MANILA - Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said a decision on whether or not the lockdown in some areas, including Metro Manila may be decided on by Monday.  Read more »

Philippines to padlock POGOs defying pandemic rules

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 09:50 AM

Authorities will "close and padlock" mostly Chinese-run Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGO) if they violate lockdown rules aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Thursday.    Read more »

The 4-second workout

Gretchen Reynolds, The New York Times
Posted at May 05 10:54 AM

Four seconds of high-intensity exertion repeated periodically throughout the day may counteract some of the unhealthy metabolic consequences of sitting for hours, according to a surprising and timely new study of the potentially large benefits of diminutive workouts.   Read more »

Jeepney drivers seek faster cash aid release almost 2 months into COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 09:30 AM

Transport leaders urged the government on Tuesday to hasten the release of cash aid to jeepney drivers who have lost their income in the nearly 2-month long lockdown of Metro Manila and other areas at high risk of a COVID-19 outbreak. Read more »

Mag-asawang bulag na kumakanta dati sa overpass, di umano nakakuha ng ayuda

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 10:39 AM

Nabigo umano ang iisang bulag na mag-asawa sa Parañaque na makakuha ng ayuda mula sa kanilang barangay, higit isang buwan simula nang i-lockdown ang Metro Manila para pigilin ang pagkalat ng COVID-19.    Read more »

Chinese na stranded sa NAIA, ninakawan ng mga batang lansangan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 09:14 AM

Ninakawan ng mga batang lansangan ang isang Chinese national na naistranded sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport nang suspendihin ng pamahalaan ang mga flights para pagilin ang pagkalat ng COVID-19 pandemic, ayon sa mga awtoridad.    Read more »

Task force recommends extended lockdown in Albay, Zamboanga City – Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 01:49 PM

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recommends the extension of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Albay province and Zamboanga City, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Saturday. Read more »

Iloilo province stays under COVID-19 lockdown: governor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 08:44 AM

Iloilo province is among high-risk areas that will keep lockdown measures until May 15 to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, its governor said Friday. Read more »

'Hindi pa laos': Gov't urged to let fit senior citizens leave homes during relaxed lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 11:49 AM

The government should let physically fit senior citizens leave their homes under the general community quarantine, a less stringent form of lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, an advocate for the elderly said Thursday.    Read more »

IATF to decide Bacolod City appeal for lockdown extension: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 02:17 PM

The appeal has reached President Duterte's office, his spokesman Harry Roque confirmed. Read more »

Not a free pass: Foreigners with permanent residency must follow laws - immigration bureau

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 09:15 AM

A foreigner who allegedly violated measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and cursed at policemen at an exclusive Makati subdivision last weekend might face deportation proceedings, the Bureau of Immigration said Wednesday. Read more »

Lanao mayor ibinenta ang kaniyang mga sapatos para sa COVID-19 frontliners

Rod Bolivar, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 01:58 PM

Ibinenta ni Amai Manabilang Mayor James Manabilang ng Lanao Del Sur province ang kaniyang koleksyon ng 24 na pares ng sapatos upang makalikom ng pondong pang-ayuda sa mga frontliner sa COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Local governments have 3 days to complete cash aid for poorest Filipinos: DILG

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:27 PM

Local governments should complete before this month-end the distribution of the first tranche of cash aid to help the poorest Filipinos cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the interior department said Tuesday.    Read more »

Businesses seek clarity on new normal, urge caution on reopening

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 10:33 AM

The government should be "very careful" in re-opening the economy by setting clear guidelines on how businesses can operate when community quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eased, stakeholders said Tuesday. Read more »

Robredo seeks 'more compassionate' COVID-19 lockdown policies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 02:09 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said she hoped law enforcers could be "more compassionate" as they keep watch over millions of residents locked down in their homes to prevent the spread of COVID-19.    Read more »