LGUs clarify low COVID cases despite moderate risk status
Some mayors in Metro Manila clarified this Sunday that COVID-19 cases in their area are still low even though the Department of Health (DOH) considers them a moderate risk. According …
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PH overcomes Omicron crisis – Galvez
On March 1, the National Capital Region and 38 other locations were downgraded to Alert Level 1 by Philippine officials, indicating that the country had overcome the threat of the …
Some LGUs begin vaccinations of minors
Mass vaccination against COVID-19 of minors began this Tuesday in some areas in Metro Manila and Iloilo City. One day earlier than November 3, the start of the comprehensive COVID-19 …
IATF did not allow LGUs to buy own vaccines
A lawmaker is investigating why the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) stopped local governments from entering into “multi-party agreements” so that they can buy their own supply of vaccines even though …
Some Metro Manila LGUs vaccinate outsiders
The cities of Mandaluyong and Pateros have already opened their vaccination against COVID-19 to non-residents of the city to speed up the vaccine drive. This is the “We Vax As …
Metro Manila LGUs continue preparations for ECQ starting Aug. 6
Local governments (LGUs) in Metro Manila continue their preparations on Tuesday to implement enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the region starting this Friday, August 6. The National Capital Region will …
LGUs launch programs urging residents to get vaccinated
The Navotas local government has implemented the “Vax 1 Take 1” program to encourage more senior citizens to get vaccinated. McKenley Marcelo accompanied his 88-year-old grandmother to get vaccinated in …
Use of the Stay Safe app will be mandated in LGUs
He said the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will mandate local government units (LGUs) and establishments to use the contact tracing Stay Safe app, which is expected to …
LGUs free to choose COVID-19 vaccine brand for constituents – DILG
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Monday that local government units are free to choose which COVID-19 brand they want for their constituents. During the Laging …
National gov’t to provide vaccines for poor LGUs – DILG
The national government ensured that poor local government units (LGU) would get COVID-19 vaccines for their residents, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Wednesday. “Hindi naman …
Over 90% of LGUs reject CPP as persona non grata – DILG
Department of the Interior and Local Government chief Eduardo Año said Friday that over 90% of local government units rejected the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as persona non …
LGUs need to issue ordinances allowing minors inside malls
Local government units still need to issue ordinances allowing minors inside malls amid the pandemic, Joint Task Force COVID Shield chief clarified on Tuesday. Yesterday, the Department of Trade and …
Duterte to LGU: Release papers requested in 3 days or get fired, face charges
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened local government units (LGU) to release the papers requested from their offices within three days, else get fired or face corresponding charges. “I’m telling you now, …
WHO worried in LGU’s poor compliance with DOH protocols
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said the local government units’ “poor compliance” with protocols set by the Department of Health (DOH) is a “worrying situation.” Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe, …
LGUs authorized to declare lockdown over subdivisions-Año
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday local government units (LGUs) could declare lockdown in subdivisions depending on the number of COVID-19 cases in the areas. Año, however, clarified that LGUs …