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Bello: Extending ECQ can hamper worker, business recovery

Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III said an extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) would not further help the economic frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

SoCot pushes expansion of COVID-19 treatment facilities

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Health authorities in South Cotabato are planning to expand the capacity of the province’s COVID-19 treatment facilities as they anticipate another possible surge of infections in the coming weeks.

Bacolod speeds up jab rollout with innovative vax programs

Bacolod City ramps up its COVID-19 vaccine rollout with mobile, drive-thru, and evening shift vaccination for economic frontliners and other eligible individuals.

SWS: 68% of Filipinos have ‘easy access’ to COVID-19 vaccination site

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that 68% of Filipinos have “easy access” to a COVID-19 vaccination site. In a survey conducted from June 23 to June 26 with 1,200 respondents,...

DOH to launch ‘A2, A3 Plus 1’ program

The Department of Health (DOH) will launch the “A2 Plus 1” and “A3 Plus 1” program that allows senior citizens and persons with comorbidities to bring one person along with them...

NTF adviser suggests lowering ECQ to MECQ

National Task Force on COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa suggested on Wednesday (Aug. 18) reducing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) level to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).

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