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MMDA: Curfew hours in NCR extended until Aug. 31

Metro Manila mayors agreed to retain the earlier set curfew hours in the region until end-August, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said Monday (Aug. 23).

Legal challenges seen on proposal to restrict mobility of unvaccinated

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion suggested limiting allowed activities for unvaccinated individuals when herd immunity has been achieved, but the Department of Health (DOH) said this is not yet possible. Concepcion...

PNP: 87% of police personnel are vaccinated vs. COVID-19

The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that 40% of the police nationwide are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while 47% received their first dose.

Caloocan city completes ‘ayuda’ distribution

The city of Caloocan on Sunday (Aug. 24) completed its distribution of financial aid or “ayuda” worth ₱1.34 billion for its residents affected by the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in...

PNP records almost 150-K violators during ECQ

The Philippine National Police (PNP) recorded almost 150,000 health protocol violators in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Paralympic athlete tests positive for COVID-19

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) confirmed on Monday (Aug. 21) that one of the six Paralympics athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic games tested positive for COVID-19. In today’s Laging Handa public...

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