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DOTr to retain current public transport supply, capacity in ECQ areas; restrictions on passengers, stricter health protocols to be imposed

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade said that the current public transport supply and capacity will be retained in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the imposition of the enhanced...

Labor force likely to be hard-hit by 2-week ECQ – DOLE

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) forecasts a downtrend in labor force participation and an increase in unemployment rate in August, as some areas will be placed under stricter quarantine protocols to curb the spread of COVID-19 and other variants of concern this month.

Palace hopes August 6-20 ECQ will be Metro Manila’s last one

Malacañang is hopeful that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) that will be placed in Metro Manila from August 6 to 20 will be the region’s last one.

Palace: Families under ECQ areas to receive P1-K to P4-K ‘ayuda’

Thousands of families who will be affected by the re-implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in some areas from August 6 to 20 will be receiving assistance from the government.

Over 22-M vaccine doses to arrive in PH this month

The Philippines is expecting the delivery of at least 22,726,060 doses of COVID-19 vaccine this month, the Palace said on Tuesday (August 3).

DOH: Reported COVID-19 cases in NCR 65% higher than last week

The Department of Health (DOH) has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases across the country in the recent week, with an average of 1,348 cases per day from July 27 to August 2.

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