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IATF MOVE FOR 100% COLLEGE CLASSES CAPACITY HAILED

The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list hailed the government’s decision to allow colleges and universities in areas under Alert Level 1 to hold in-person classes at 100 percent capacity. “We welcome the IATF decision. This is a sign of better times ahead, and we hope that in the near future more schools […]

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INCREASE HOSPITAL CAPACITY TO AVOID HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OVERLOAD – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian urged hospitals to continuously expand their patient capacity for COVID-19 cases that could overload the country’s healthcare system. Gatchalian cited the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showing that the number of COVID-19 ward beds in the National Capital Region (NCR), or for those mild cases, asymptomatic, and suspected ones, […]

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DTI TO EXPAND DINE-IN CAPACITY TO 75% STARTING JULY 21 – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further increase the capacity of dine-in restaurants and fast-food establishments in general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified community quarantine (MGCQ) areas effective July 21. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said dine-in services will be allowed to open up to 50 percent in GCQ areas and up to 75 […]