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Metro mayors have discretion to decide on keeping minors at home
By Fernan Angeles CITING the local government code, a Palace official said that Metro Manila mayors have the discretion to decide on whether or not to allow minors to go outside their homes. In a press conference, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that the decision of the Metro Manila mayors to disallow minors from leaving…
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Shorter curfew to give way to Simbang Gabi
By John Clifford Lintao METRO Manila mayor are in favor a shortened curfew hours to give way for Simbang Gabi. In fact, they’re inserting such desire in a recommendation that would see the entire national region’s general community quarantine extended until the end of the year. Citing the continuing log of COVID-19 cases, Metro Manila…
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Experts tell gov’t not to ease quarantine in NCR
By Fernan Angeles EXPERTS from three prominent universities in the country discouraged the government from easing community quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila, with high emphasis on the possibility of another surge in COVID-19 cases as Christmas draws closer. Claiming that the country’s number of COVID-19 cases is already headed downward, OCTA research team warned the…
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NCR mayors want GCQ retained beyond September 30
By Fernan Angeles GIVEN the power to decide, Metro Manila mayors would rather retain general community quarantine classification in the region, says Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who claims to have talked to most of them. At the inauguration of a mega-complex facility in Taguig City, Año also hinted on a scheduled consultation with the 17…
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Metro mayors working on ‘Undas’ guidelines
By Fernan Angeles THE week-long closure of cemeteries isn’t enough guarantee to keep the public from crowding as the traditional “Undas” draws closer, said the Metro Manila Council. MMC president and incumbent Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivares said that Metro Manila mayors will soon be drafting guidelines for those who may want to visit their dead…
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It’s final: Cemeteries in Metro Manila closed on November 1-2
By Fernan Angeles IT’S official! cemeteries in the National Capital Region will be closed on Undas. Mayors from Metro Manila’s 16 highly-urbanized cities and the lone municipality of Pateros have agreed to close cemeteries for the traditional visit to the dead on November 1 and 2. Citing risks of spread of coronavirus disease, the Metro…
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NCR mayors want metro cemeteries closed on Nov. 1
By Fernan Angeles NEITHER would there be visits nor vigils in honor of the dead come All Saint’s Day and the All Souls Day on November 1 and 2 in Metro Manila as mayors from the National Capital Region hinted at a consensus that would see all cemeteries and pantheons closed on those days amid…
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NCR, 4 other areas remain under GCQ until Sept. 30
MANILA (UPDATE) – Metro Manila and four other areas will remain under general community quarantine until Sept. 30, President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday night. Aside from the National Capital Region, the provinces of Bulacan and Batangas, and the cities of Tacloban and Bacolod will also remain under GCQ as the country continues to grapple with…
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Metro mayors want GCQ extension
By Fernan Angeles IF they had their way, all 17 mayors in the National Capital Region would rather want to keep their cities under general community quarantine. Metro Manila Council Chairman Edwin Olivarez said mayors from Metro Manila’s 16 cities and lone municipality are suggesting that general community quarantine should be maintained in the National…
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Metro Manila needs over 10,000 contact tracers
By John Clifford Lintao WITH an enormous task ahead, the Department of Interior and Local Government hinted at hiring more than 10,000 additional contact tracers for the National Capital Region, citing its large population. “Sa Metro Manila, may 13 million na tao. We have around 4,000 contact tracers so we would need to hire more…