Update on Metro Manila Community Quarantine Measure in August METRO MANILA – The Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) spoke on the community quarantine measure on Metro Manila from August 1-15, 2021. The whole Philippines remains to be under community quarantine measures most especially amid worries over the possible spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19 … Read more
Gov’t Makes Changes on Mandatory Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers Arriving in PH QUARANTINE FOR VACCINATED TRAVELERS – The Philippine government changed the protocols for vaccinated travelers who are arriving in the country. In the field of traveling, the biggest change brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is the quarantine protocol. Several countries implement mandatory quarantine for … Read more
IATF Studying Mandatory Quarantine for Inbound Filipino Travelers Vaccinated Abroad IATF – The Inter-Agency Task Force spoke on the mandatory quarantine for vaccinated Filipinos going home to the Philippines. The COVID-19 pandemic is still the biggest challenge in front of many nations across the globe now. This coronavirus disease has affected a lot of things … Read more
Roque Reveals Take of IATF on Wearing of Face Shields ROQUE – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque spoke on the stand of the IATF regarding the wearing of face shields in public areas. The Philippine national government continues to remind the public to be careful as the fight against COVID-19 has yet to be totally won. … Read more
IATF Gives Update on Restrictions for Senior Citizens Who Are Fully-Vaccinated Against COVID-19 IATF – The Inter-Agency Task Force implements changes on the restrictions for senior citizens who are fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. One of the biggest steps in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 is the effort to achieve a population protection through vaccinations. … Read more
Resort Workers in Calamba Appealed to Allow Them Resume Operation RESORT WORKERS – Employees in Calamba appealed to the local government to allow the resort where they work to operate again as they were allegedly starving. The national government has once again prohibited the opening of tourist sites due to the resurgence of COVID-19 positive … Read more
Roque Explains New Quarantine Protocols for Inbound Travelers ROQUE – IATF Spokesman Harry Roque announced the changes on the quarantine protocols for travelers arriving in the Philippines. Most countries now got restrictions set for the inbound travelers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The detection of new variants raised the challenge set in the fight against the … Read more
Foreigners Violating IATF Protocols Could Possibly Be Deported Says BI FOREIGNERS VIOLATING IATF PROTOCOLS – According to the Bureau of Immigration (BI), foreigners who are caught violating health protocols in the Philippines may be deported. Recently, BI intelligence chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. stated they have gotten reports of some high-ranking foreign executives violated health protocols … Read more
Senators Want To Abolish IATF & Let Health Experts Captain Pandemic Response SENATORS WANT TO ABOLISH IATF – The recent surge in COVID-19 cases became the last straw for some senators. Yesterday, Senator Imee Marcos called to dismantle the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. Furthermore, she believes that actual … Read more
DILG Warns Cases Awaits to LGUs Imposing Strict Travel Requirements The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned the local government units (LGUs) imposing strict travel requirements despite new resolution. DILG warns that it will punish the reprimanded LGUs that so far have not complied with the implemented resolution of the Inter-Agency Task … Read more