In-Kind Assistance to Vulnerable Sectors in ECQ Areas, Approved by Duterte

Assistance to Vulnerable Sectors

Due to the new measures of the enhanced community quarantine or ECQ that spans until the 4th of April, President Rodrigo Duterte approved a measure to provide help and assistance to vulnerable sectors (families and communities) who are part of the vulnerable sector. In a meeting, President Duterte said that he is approving a supplemental … Read more

No Appearance in Voter Registration For Passport Holders, Sought

No Appearance in Voter Registration, Sought by the COMELEC

With the COVID-19 coming to a full-blow, the Philippine Government is looking for different ways on how they can help people to transition to the new normal. Along with the many events that the virus stopped and suspended, one of it is the Voter Registration. According to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), they’re looking to … Read more

Month-Long Quarantines, Contemplated by the Government

Month-Long Quarantines, Eyed by the Government

Since the end of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the Philippines, the government made a decision to impose shorter quarantine periods. After its relaxation, it has seen a replacement of 15-day quarantine periods with a reason to have better control of the situation. However, several members of the cabinet made recommendations about imposing month-long … Read more

The Philippine Gov’t Looks to Limit Lockdowns to Zones by June

Gov't Looks to Limit Lockdowns to Barangay Levels

May 15th was the day when people acted like they just came out of prison – everyone proceeded to go their own ways. Some went to work, others went for leisure on their own ways; everyone had their far share of fun after the 15th and it was reported to be a mess. The government’s … Read more

NCR ECQ, Discussed by Metro Manila Mayors With Three Recommendations

NCR ECQ Guidelines and Decision

As the 15th of May approaches, and what is deemed to be the last day of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the entire National Capital Region (NCR) is awaiting the call and the decision that would be made by the Philippine government. Several local mayors of Metro Manila met and they discussed what the best … Read more

ECQ Violators, Be Prepared to Pay for Fines and Possibly Get Arrested

ECQ Violators to be Fined, and Possibly Arrested Too

With the extension of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), people are still controlled and left to be prohibited from traveling long distances. This issue sparked up hearsay about having a stricter quarantine; or more likely a lockdown. Time and time again, there are ECQ violators and this is particularly the reason why the rules … Read more