Foreign Preacher Arrested for Holding Religious Gatherings Amid ECQ in CDO Local authorities arrested a foreign national preacher after he was caught still holding religious gatherings despite ECQ quarantine status. A pastor who was identified as a Nigerian national was apprehended in Cagayan de Oro as he allegedly still holds religious gatherings inside his church … Read more
PH Gov’t Imposes Stricter Policy on Mass & Religious Gatherings Under GCQ Areas The Philippine government has tightened the measures on mass and religious gatherings under general community quarantine areas. On Friday (March 19, 2021), Malacañang Palace announced that the government would implement stricter rules and regulations when it comes to any forms of mass … Read more
Religious Gatherings in GCQ Areas Approved by PH Government To Increase Venue Capacity Up to 50% The Philippine government has allowed to increase the capacity for the religious gatherings up to 50 percent in GCQ areas. On Friday (February 12, 2021), presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases … Read more
COVID-19 May Spread Through Church Choirs, DOH Says The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public regarding the possible spread of coronavirus disease through Church choirs. On Friday (December 11, 2020), the Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire warned the possible spread of the coronavirus disease through Church choirs. She also said that choirs must observe … Read more
Palace’s statement on religious gatherings under MGCQ Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that religious gatherings are now allowed under the modified general quarantine (MGCQ) but it should be 50 percent of the venue. The enhanced community quarantine was lifted in almost all the cities in the Philippines on June 1. That was the start of … Read more
Church Leaders Ask Government to Bring Back Religious Gatherings Catholic church leaders call for the lift of the ban on religious gatherings in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) after being banned again due to complaints. Previously, religious gatherings have been banned again after the government allowed church activities and essential work-related meetings in cities and provinces with … Read more
PH Gov’t Allows Masses, Essential Work in GCQ Areas PH – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Philippine government allowed religious gatherings and essential work in areas under “general community quarantine” (GCQ). Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte recently announced that Metro Manila and other ‘high-risk’ areas will remain under “enhanced community quarantine” (ECQ) until May … Read more
