Panay Island Unified Island-Wide Quarantine Starts April 1 PANAY ISLAND – The entire Panay Island will have their island-wide unified quarantine starting April 1 in an effort to prevent COVID-19 outbreak. According to Panay News, in order to achieve this, the provinces of Iloilo, Antique, Aklan, and Capiz decided to harmonize border restrictions they enacted … Read more
DOTr Places Rules On Movement On Enhanced Community Quarantine In Luzon DOTR – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) recently issued guidelines on implementing the Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon. According to GMA News, the transportation department also issued guidelines of the Stringent Social Distancing Measures over the biggest island group, which also includes the National … Read more
PNP Appeals For Face Masks, Gloves, For Cops In Control Points PNP – The Philippine National Police appeals for protective gear for policemen stationed in control points following the capital community quarantine. According to GMA News, Archie Gamboa, chief of PNP said that the policemen also needed to guard themselves from the spread of COVID-19 … Read more
Malay Government: Closure Of Boracay Island “Fake News” BORACAY ISLAND – The government of Malay, Aklan says that social media posts that claim that Boracay Island would be closed once more due to COVID-19 is “fake news”. According to Panay News, the Malay town government said that the social media posts who claimed such information … Read more
Negros Occidental Governor Urges Negrenses To Avoid Leisure Travel NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson advises Negrenses to avoid avoid leisure travel amid the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to Panay News, the governor made the statement after he issued an Executive Order over the weekend implementing protocols against COVID-19. Lacson said in … Read more
Iloilo, Aklan Provinces Impose Travel Bans To Prevent COVID-19 COVID-19 – The local governments of the provinces of Iloilo and Aklan, as well as Iloilo City, are imposing travel ban in order to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. Iloilo City According to Panay News, Jerry Treñas, mayor of Iloilo City issued Executive Order (EO) No. … Read more
DepEd Aims For Special Computation Of Grades For Manila Students DEPED – The Department of Education (DepEd) recently made a special formula that Metro Manila teachers could use in computing the students’ grades amid community quarantine. According to GMA News, the special formula will determine the class standing of their students while the capital is … Read more
One Of Eight San Juan COVID-19 Cases In Stable Condition SAN JUAN COVID-19 CASES – One of the eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 in San Juan is now in stable condition, the local mayor said. According to GMA News, local mayor Francis Zamora said in a statement that the patient is now in stable condition … Read more
Negros Occidental Capitol Offices Closed For Disinfection NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The capital offices of Negros Occidental were closed for disinfection on Thursday afternoon. According to Panay News, these offices were the offices of Negros Occidental’s vice governor and Provincial Board members at the provincial capitol building. The disinfection was done after a staff member of … Read more
Zubiri: 2nd PH COVID-19 Fatality Is Wife Of Specialist In Senate Hearing COVID-19 – Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri recently identified the second fatality of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). According to GMA News, the 2nd fatality, identified as PH 35 or Philippine Patient 35, a 67-year-old female confined at the Manila Doctors Hospital, was identified … Read more