Alert Level 2: Bol-anons told to observe minimum health standards

Doris C. Bongcac 04/26/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The provincial government of Bohol is urging its residents to observe minimum health standards after the province was placed under alert level 2 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging…

COVID cases still rising but alerts may be lowered – DOH

Donna Pazzibugan 04/25/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Confirmed COVID-19 cases nationwide continued to go up as the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday that last week’s average daily new infections increased by 32 percent, reaching 450 cases compared to 341…

No restrictions in Cebu province amid IATF’s Alert Level 2 status

Morexette Marie Erram 04/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As far as Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia is concerned, the province has “moved on” from the COVID-19 pandemic. Garcia on Monday, April 24, assured the public that there will be no restrictions amid…

IATF raises COVID-19 alert level in most parts of PH; some restrictions in effect

Zacarian Sarao 04/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) raised COVID-19 Alert Level 2 in 26 areas, including Cebu Province, from April 15 to 30, 2023, with some restriction that needed…

Metro Manila stays under Alert Level 1 from August 1-15; 10 more areas de-escalated

Zacarian Sarao - @inquirerdotnet 07/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila, together with dozens of areas, will continue to be under Alert Level 1 status from August 1 to 15, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday. The DOH also said that…

Metro Manila may be put under Alert Level 2 due to uptick in COVID-19 cases

Daniza Fernandez 06/13/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health on Monday raised the possibility of escalating the COVID alert system to Level 2 amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR), Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire…

In Cebu province: Face masks no longer required outdoors

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Face masks will no longer be required in open spaces and outdoor settings in Cebu province. This is after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has issued a new order on the mandatory use of…

NCR still under Alert Level 1; Some provinces remain under Alert Level 2 — IATF

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 05/15/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and several other provinces and towns will still be under Alert Level 1 of the COVID-19 alert classification system, while other areas will remain under Alert Level 2 according to acting Presidential…

Up next for Mandaue: Face-to-face graduation

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/30/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Mandaue City is planning to hold face-to-face graduation starting this June. Dr. Nimfa Bongo, DepEd-Mandaue Superintendent, said that they are planning to conduct physical End-of-School Year (EOSY)…

Mandaue to appeal non-granting of Alert Level 1 status

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/16/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City is hoping that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) can rectify the data of Mandaue City’s vaccination rate of senior citizens so that it can be downgraded to Alert Level 1 status.…

Entire Cebu to remain under Alert Level 2 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The entire island of Cebu will remain under Alert Level 2 until March 15, Malacañang announced on Sunday, February 27. Palace Spokesperson Karlo Nograles on Sunday said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for…

Chan favors putting entire country under Alert Level 1

Futch Anthony Inso 02/25/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan is in favor of placing the entire country under Alert Level 1 status. Chan made the statement after mayors in Metro Manila have requested the Inter-Agency Task…

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