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Belmonte: Establishments providing loans, credits to the poor shall be exempted from the ECQ

Establishments providing microfinancing, loans or credit to residents will be allowed to operate within Quezon City amid the enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In Executive Order 29,...

Sampaloc, Manila now on lockdown

Five hundred Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel, 50 SWAT members, and 150 men from the Army are currently deployed for the 48-hour hard lockdown in Sampaloc, Manila. The personnel are authorized...

Taguig introduces COVID-19 drive thru testing

The Taguig Local Government Unit (LGU)’s drive thru coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing may be a “game changer” if proven effective against the virus. According to Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco...

Alagang Valenzuelano Food Pack distribution now on its second wave

Valenzuela LGU PR Anticipating the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period to April 30, 2020, Valenzuela City has long prepared for the second wave of the Alagang Valenzuelano Food Voucher...

QC opens additional COVID-19 testing centers

QC PR After piloting the community-based testing last week, the Quezon City government is set to open new testing centers in all 6 districts this week to accommodate residents who are suspected...

QC jail under close monitoring, put up additional communication lines for families of PDL

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology through the BJMP Task Force COVID-19 is closely monitoring the Quezon City Jail following the nine persons deprived of liberty (PDL) tested positive for...

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