PNP: Truck Drivers Who Deliver Food May Present IDs Only PNP – PNP said that truck drivers who are delivering food supplies only have to present their IDs to pass through checkpoints amid Luzon-wide quarantine. According to ABS-CBN, the Philippine National Police got reports that food trucks were blocked by officials in Pami town, Laguna … Read more
Palace Warns Officials Against Authority Abuse Amid COVID-19 Threat COVID-19 – A Palace official recently warned local executive officials against authority abuse amidst the crisis of Coronavirus disease 2019. According to GMA, the warning followed after reports that some barangay officials issue quarantine passes and selling them to their constituents. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said … Read more
Luzon Quarantine Causes Delay In Power Investments, Says Energy Chief LUZON QUARANTINE – Alfonso Cusi, secretary of the Department of Energy, said that the enhanced community quarantine causes delays to power-related investments. Due to the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the enhanced community quarantine in the entire Luzon on … Read more
Travel Ban-Exempt Workers Must Show DTI-Issued ID, Begins March 22 DTI-ISSUED ID – Workers from enterprises and logistics companies who are excluded from the travel ban are required to present DTI-issued ID. According to GMA News, the identification card issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will allow them to pass through checkpoints … Read more
Food Aid Prepared As Lockdown Against COVID-19 Begins COVID-19 – Most villagers in provinces are more worried of their shortage of foods as they were urged to stay home due to the Luzon-wide community quarantine. According to Inquirer, a resident of Olongapo City said that what could kill them is the shortage of food and … Read more
DOLE: Employees Can Refuse To Work Amid Quarantine In Luzon DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment recently said that employees can refuse to work amid the Luzon-wide enhanced quarantine. According to Philippine News Agency, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello II said that they do not have to report if they don’t want to since … Read more
