IATF allows cockfighting activities in MGCQ areas

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 10/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Cockfighting activities are now allowed to resume in areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), Malacañang said Friday. But presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging…

Chan to IATF: Allow minors, seniors in hotels, resorts

Futch Anthony Inso 10/16/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan will appeal anew to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID)  to allow minors or  those 21 years old and below and…

Phase 3 of COVID-19 vaccine trials set in November, says DOH

Consuelo Marquez 10/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Phase 3 of the vaccine trials for the coronavirus disease, which has stricken more than 330,000 people nationwide, will start this November, the Department of Health (DOH) revealed on Saturday. “The Inter-Agency Task…

Labella: We need to keep senior citizens safe at home

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella will wait for the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to lift the movement restrictions of senior citizens. This was his response to the appeal of Vice Mayor Michael Rama…

Senior citizens, minors allowed to enter cemeteries in Talisay City days leading to Undas 2020

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Senior citizens and minors may enter the cemeteries, columbariums, and memorial gardens in Talisay City during the days leading to Undas 2020. This was stated in Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas’…

IATF lifts suspension of LSI inbound travel in Western Visayas

Krissy Aguilar 09/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Inbound travel for returning residents in Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Antique and Iloilo City may now resume, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases’s Resolution No. 71, released Wednesday, said. “The temporary…

PRO-7 ready for IATF decision on Cebu City quarantine status

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is ready for whatever decision the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) will make regarding the quarantine status of Cebu City. Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius…

IATF mulls extending quarantine status to one month

Krissy Aguilar 08/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases is looking into extending the duration of quarantine classifications from two weeks to one month, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Monday. In a televised briefing,…

Gov’t wants uniform compensation for vaccine trial volunteers

Julie M. Aurelio 08/22/2020

There should be a standard rate of compensation for individuals who will take part in the clinical trials for potential vaccines against the new coronavirus. This was the recommendation of the subtechnical working group (sub-TWG) on vaccine…

Labella reminds Cebuanos: Be more vigilant, cooperate to continue flattening the curve

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Now that Cebu City has flattened the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) curve, it should work to keep it that way. Retired Major General Melquiades Feliciano, the deputy chief implementor of the Interagency Task…

Positivity rate of Cebu City goes down to 4.1% — Feliciano

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases continue to go down in the past few weeks with only 1,270 active cases left of its total 9,419 cases. Retired General Melquiades Feliciano, deputy chief…

PH’s largest biz group wants to join the IATF

Roy Stephen C. Canivel - Reporter / @roycanivel_inq 08/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest business group said the government does not seem to have a sound plan to save the economy from a downward spiral, as it appealed for a seat at the table during…

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