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Motorcycle barrier rules eased under stricter GCQ
By Fernan Angeles Motorcycle barriers will no longer be required under the general community quarantine (GCQ) provided that the driver and the back rider can prove that they live under the same roof. Joint Task Force COVID shield chief Guillermo Eleazar said that back-rider must also be an authorized person outside of residence (APOR) while…
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‘Stricter’ GCQ for NCR begins
By Fernan Angeles A DOWNGRADE in the quarantine protocol for the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining provinces is not what many thought it is. After the announcement downgrading NCR and the provinces of Laguna, Cavite, Bulacan and Rizal to general community quarantine (GCQ) effective today, Aug. 19, the government hinted at a much strict…
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NCR mayors for stricter GCQ, experts want extension
By John Clifford Lintao IF they had their way, all 17 mayors in the National Capital Region would rather want to have a stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) guidelines. Experts however are calling for another two-week extension. In a virtual press briefing, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said: “We will recommend na yung GCQ po…
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Palace hints at new quarantine protocols
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG made an early announcement of new community quarantine protocols imposed over the entire archipelago – except for Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal whose fate would be made known to the public on Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the quarantine classifications for implementation all over the country in the next two…
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LTFRB to allow more PUVs in NCR on Aug. 19
By John Clifford Lintao IT’S almost certain that the National Capital Region (NCR) would be back under a relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) protocol, citing decreasing number of COVID-19 cases in the region. Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivares, in his capacity as Metro Manila Council chairperson, hinted at seeing Metro Manila’s 16 cities and lone…
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Metro Manila ready for GCQ
By Fernan Angeles CITING figures that saw a declining trend in figures representing cases of COVID-19 contamination, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana hinted Metro Manila could be ready to return to general community quarantine (GCQ) status on August 18. Lorenzana, who is also the National Task Force against COVID-19 chairman Delfin Lorenzana, said: “Yes, I think…