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The portion of the main road in Taft, Eastern Samar has been cleared following a rain-induced landslide last week. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reopened the road to motorists, but will impose a 6PM to 6AM closure for safety reasons. Read More
The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved “in principle” the proposal to transition areas in the country with zero Covid-19 transmission cases to a “new normal” classification by February. The IATF is currently developing guidelines under the new status. Read More
The provincial government of the Mountain Province has suspended work from January 18 to 22 amid a significant spike that saw the area’s Covid-19 cases double within a week. Government and public services will maintain a skeletal workforce. Read More
Amid the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the city government and the Baguio Flower Festival Foundation, Inc. (BFFFI) have decided to postpone its annual Panagbenga flower festival for 2021. Toned-down festivities may still occur within the year, subject to health and safety restrictions. Read More
As part of the provincial government’s public transport modernization program, at least 30 new modern PUJs are set to ply roads in Cebu City, according to the regional Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Read More
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have resumed clearing work along the main road of Eastern Samar following rain-induced flooding and landslides in the region earlier this week. For safety, the road remains closed to all motorists. Read More
Following detection of the new UK Covid-19 variant in the Philippines, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has ordered third-generation contacts of people with the new variant to be included in contact tracing. Read More
Due to limited quarantine testing facilities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Philippine Airlines has diverted flights from Saudi Arabia to Clark International Airport from January 14 to 16. Affected flights include those from Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, and Dubai. Read More
Passengers of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) can now sign up for the train service’s contact tracing app, which replaces the manual forms and log sheets currently being used in all MRT stations. Read More
Thousands of residents in three Samar provinces have been displaced due to widespread flooding. Landslides have also rendered select roads and bridges impassable, according to a report from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). Read More
The initial vaccination of priority sectors might be pursued by the third or fourth week of February, according to National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. The first batch of vaccines is expected to arrive by February 20. Read More
Despite being urged to stay at home, over 14 thousand devotees have visited Quiapo Church and its surrounding areas for the Feast of the Black Nazarene, according to the NCR Police Office (NCRPO). The gathering has drawn mixed reactions from the public, who cite the need to be extra cautious amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More 1, 2
Despite cancelling the Traslacion (parade), the Manila city government has announced it will implement road closures from January 08 to 09 in observance of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. The city’s Public Information Office (PIO) continues to encourage devotees to stay at home. Read More
The mainline of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has increased its train capacity and can now run 22 trains simultaneously. The additional trains aim to decrease wait time and increase the line’s daily passenger capacity. Read More
In anticipation of the Feast of the Black Nazarene later this month, the national government has reiterated that Churches in Metro Manila must continue to impose a 30% venue capacity limit following GCQ guidelines. Additional quarantine restrictions also apply. Read More
Manileños who spent their holidays outside the city are required to undergo a Covid-19 swab test before being allowed to return home, according to the Manila Health Department. Testing and quarantine facilities have been assigned per district. Read More
The city government of Manila has launched a pre-registration website for residents who want to receive Covid-19 vaccines this year. Mayor Isko Moreno has stressed that medical/health frontliners and senior citizens will be given priority. Read More / Visit the Website
Quarantine status in Isabela province and Iloilo City has been downgraded to MGCQ for the month of January, according to the Malacañang. Read More
Filipinos who are arriving from 20 countries where the new Covid-19 strain has been recorded are now required a 14-day facility-based quarantine and negative RT-PCR result. Read More
