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IATF ALLOWS DIVING IN BATANGAS – ROMULO-PUYAT

Batangas is now permitted to accept guests for recreational diving, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. “Dive establishments in Batangas Province, insofar as the area is still under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), are hereby determined to be permitted to accept guests for Recreational Diving, taking into consideration the general preparedness of the area and its […]

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DOT APPROVES STAYCATIONS IN 8 METRO MANILA HOTELS

Eight hotels in Metro Manila have secured certifications from the Department of Tourism (DOT) to operate for “staycations” under the general community (GCQ). quarantine. As of October 9, the following hotels are allowed to accept staycations: Okada Manila Grand Hyatt Makati Shangri-La Nobu Hotel Shangri-La at the Fort Solaire Resort Edsa Shangri-La Joy Nostalg Hotel […]

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DOT SETS ‘STAYCATION’ RULES – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has issued strict guidelines for “staycations” as part of the government’s efforts to restart the economy through tourism. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat signed the administrative order which allows “staycations” for persons of all ages, except those with underlying medical conditions, within areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). “We welcome the […]

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‘STAYCATION’ ALLOWED IN GCQ AREAS – ROMULO-PUYAT

Hotels in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) may soon accept “staycation” guests aside from health workers and exempted employees, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat stressed. “Upon the recommendation of the Department of Tourism (DOT) to explore various ways in restarting tourism activities during quarantine, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases […]

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TRAINING OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETES ALLOWED IN GCQ, MGCQ AREAS – DE VERA

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has completed its fact-finding report on the alleged violations on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and CHED advisories by the National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) and has submitted the same to the IATF, particularly to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the […]

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DILG: MOTORCYCLE BARRIERS NOT NEEDED FOR APORS RIDING PILLION DURING GCQ

The National Task Force COVID-19 has allowed motorcycle riders in areas under a general community quarantine (GCQ) not to use a motorcycle barrier anymore for as long as the driver and the pillion rider live in the same address and the pillion rider is an APOR (Authorized Person Outside of Residence), the Department of the […]

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GLOVES REQUIRED, NO GROUP WORKOUTS IN GYMS UNDER GCQ – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released a new memorandum circular (MC) listing additional health and safety protocols to be observed in gyms, fitness centers, and sports facilities that have been allowed to partially reopen in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ). Under MC 20-44, the DTI prohibits group workout sessions, such as […]

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CEBU CITY TO GRADUATE TO GCQ BY END OF JULY – CIMATU

With unified interventions put in place, the head of the government’s response against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has expressed optimism that Cebu City will graduate to general community quarantine (GCQ) by the end of July. Environment Secretary and Cebu COVID-19 response overseer Roy Cimatu revealed his upbeat assessment as he and other officials of […]

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DTI, DOT EYE HIGHER CAPACITY FOR HOTELS, RESTAURANTS IN GCQ – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) are considering the proposal to increase the operating capacity of hotels, restaurants, and other establishments covered by general community quarantine (GCQ), provided that businesses strictly comply with government protocols and health parameters. “In such case that GCQ might be extended for much […]

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QC PARTNERS WITH LALAMOVE FOR LIVELIHOOD OF JEEPNEY DRIVERS — BELMONTE

The Quezon City local government in partnership with Lalamove has launched LalaJeep, the latest addition to the latter’s fleet which will cater to the delivery needs of QC residents and help jeepney drivers who were displaced by the general community quarantine (GCQ) enforced against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). With thousands of jeepney drivers in Quezon […]