Rizal Province now under lockdown

Rizal Province is now under lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The lockdown has been effective at 8AM, Monday, April 6, where only residents of Rizal can enter.

The exemption includes health workers, government workers, employees of supermarkets, food preparation, transport delivery services, media personnel, and other exemptions in accordance with the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) guidelines.

Checkpoints are strictly implemented while cargo trucks with food and medical supplies can still enter the province.

The local government unit (LGU) of Rizal Province has also advised its residents to stay home if their errands are not essential. – Report from Daniel Manalastas

Popular

PBBM establishes Education Philippines Program

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has established the Education Philippines (EduPhil) Program to promote the country as...

PBBM, PSAC tackle plans to boost water security, infra resilience

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday convened the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) to discuss proposals...

PBBM receives credentials of new envoys of Norway, SoKor to PH

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In a formal ceremony at Malacañang on Tuesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the new ambassadors of Norway and the...

Pacquiao returns to gov’t, joins Cabinet as NAPC chief

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Former senator and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao returns to government service as lead convenor and secretary of...