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Philippines - Population: 108,116,615
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
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Detail
Source
2020-06-11 Surveillance and monitoring DOLE introduces tracking system for returning OFWs... PNA
2020-06-10 Closure of businesses and public services Restaurant seating capacity under 'new normal' set at 50%... PNA
2020-06-10 Other public health measures enforced IATF to hotels: No DOT certificate, no operations... PNA
2020-06-09 Economic measures Families of 26 fallen healthcare workers get P1-M aid... PNA
2020-06-08 Schools closure  No face-to-face classes until Covid-19 vaccine is available... PNA
2020-06-08 Isolation and quarantine policies DOLE agrees returning OFWs should not stay beyond 5 days in NCR... PNA
2020-06-06 State of emergency declared Bayanihan law Republic Act (RA) 11469 effective until June 25: Palace... PNA
2020-06-05 Domestic travel restrictions Palace bares updated list of areas under GCQ... PNA
2020-06-05 Closure of businesses and public services Religious mass gatherings up to 50% capacity in MGCQ zones OK’d... PNA
2020-06-04 Isolation and quarantine policies BOQ launches online processing of quarantine certificates... PNA
2020-06-04 Closure of businesses and public services Antique airport, seaports resume operations... PNA
2020-06-01 Full lockdown Duterte eases community quarantine status... PNA
2020-06-01 Limit public gatherings No city, prov’l buses in 1st phase of Metro Manila’s GCQ... PNA
2020-06-01 Curfews Modified GCQ in Leyte starts June 1... PNA
2020-05-31 Curfews Legazpi City maintains 7-hour curfew despite shift to MGCQ... PNA
2020-05-30 Domestic travel restrictions DOT welcomes resumption of tourism ops in MGCQ areas... PNA
2020-05-29 Isolation and quarantine policies LGUs approve home quarantine for returning OFWs... PNA
2020-05-28 Limit public gatherings Buses allowed to operate at 50% capacity under GCQ... PNA
2020-05-28 Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints, curfew part of 'new normal': Joint task force chief... PNA
2020-05-28 Curfews Checkpoints, curfew part of 'new normal': Joint task force chief... PNA
2020-05-28 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Duterte extends term of Boracay rehab task force until May 2021... PNA
2020-05-27 Awareness campaigns PNP launches helpline for quick response to quarantine concerns... PNA
2020-05-27 Economic measures Duterte, Vietnam PM commit to stronger ties, stable rice supply... PNA
2020-05-26 Economic measures House panel approves P1.3-T economic stimulus package... PNA
2020-05-26 Closure of businesses and public services PNP to resume front line administrative services... PNA
2020-05-26 Strengthening the public health system PRRD takes full responsibility for purchase of medical supplies... PNA
2020-05-26 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Bill extending Duterte's special powers filed in House... PNA
2020-05-26 Isolation and quarantine policies Palace respects LGUs’ decision to quarantine OFWs again... PNA
2020-05-26 Requirement to wear protective gear in public 'No mask, no entry' in churches once Masses resume... PNA
2020-05-25 Mass population testing PH testing capacity now 32K per day: Palace... PNA
2020-05-25 Strengthening the public health system The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it has now a license to operate a coronavirus di... PNA
2020-05-25 Limit public gatherings Mass gatherings for provision of critical gov't services allowed... PNA
2020-05-23 Testing policy Employers who will require their workers to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have t... PNA
2020-05-23 Closure of businesses and public services Modified IATF guidelines allow some businesses’ full ops... PNA
2020-05-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established IATF-EID Resolution 38, which contains the fresh guidelines, authorizes the full operation of public... PNA
2020-05-22 Strengthening the public health system Manila public school students to get food packs, hygiene kits... PNA
2020-05-22 Economic measures UNICEF mobilizes $3-M aid to PH Covid-19 response... PNA
2020-05-21 Domestic travel restrictions Palace to employers: Provide shuttle services to workers... PNA
2020-05-20 Mass population testing Philippine Arena mega swabbing facility opens... PNA
2020-05-19 Strengthening the public health system Palace assures immunization plan ready vs. Covid-19... PNA
2020-05-19 Domestic travel restrictions Persons authorized to enter ECQ, MECQ, GCQ zones identified... PNA
2020-05-18 Economic measures DOLE issues guidelines for employers on 'preservation of jobs'... PNA
2020-05-18 Closure of businesses and public services Makati establishments need to file ‘notice’ to resume operations... PNA
2020-05-17 Domestic travel restrictions Non-essential travel still banned under MECQ: Palace... PNA
2020-05-16 Limit public gatherings Religious gatherings now allowed in areas under MECQ, GCQ... PNA
2020-05-16 Partial lockdown ECQ in Cebu, Mandaue cities; MECQ in Central Luzon provinces... PNA
2020-05-16 Surveillance and monitoring Cops to enforce social distancing as some malls reopen May 16... PNA
2020-05-16 Closure of businesses and public services Cops to enforce social distancing as some malls reopen May 17... PNA
2020-05-15 Mass population testing PH actual testing capacity for Covid-19 up by 74%: Galvez... PNA
2020-05-15 Limit public gatherings Couple, 3 guests only allowed in civil weddings: Supreme Court... PNA
2020-05-15 Other public health measures enforced Cashless payment required for all taxis, TNVS in GCQ areas... PNA
2020-05-14 Testing policy LGUs authorized to utilize FDA-approved antibody test kits... PNA
2020-05-14 Strengthening the public health system OFWs, except health care workers, allowed to work abroad... PNA
2020-05-14 International flights suspension Budget airlines cancel domestic, in'tl flights till May 31... PNA
2020-05-14 Schools closure  IATF okays resumption of HEIs’ ‘face-to-face’ learning in Sept.... PNA
2020-05-14 Partial lockdown GCQ, not MGCQ, to be implemented in low-risk Covid-19 areas... PNA
2020-05-13 Economic measures Increased tariffs on imported oil products temporary: Palace... PNA
2020-05-13 Domestic travel restrictions Beach trips still prohibited during community quarantine: IATF... PNA
2020-05-12 Strengthening the public health system PhilSports Arena patient care center now operational... PNA
2020-05-12 Surveillance and monitoring Checkpoints, police presence remain as more areas transition to GCQ areas... PNA
2020-05-12 Economic measures Hazard pay only for gov’t employees working in offices: CSC... PNA
2020-05-12 Closure of businesses and public services Land Transportation Office (LTO) will resume its operations in areas earlier placed under a general ... PNA
2020-05-12 Closure of businesses and public services Metro Manila, Laguna province south of the capital and Cebu City in the Visayas under a modified enh... Bloomberg
2020-05-12 Partial lockdown Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu City to be under 'modified' enhanced community quarantine from May 16 to ... Bloomberg
2020-05-11 Limit public gatherings Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday said it will only accept online applications ... PNA
2020-05-11 Surveillance and monitoring Navy deploys small boats to curb unauthorized sea travel... PNA
2020-05-11 Economic measures School-based feeding programs will continue in public schools where face-to-face classes are allowed... PNA
2020-05-11 Awareness campaigns Social distancing 'new norm' until vaccine is ready: PRRD... PNA
2020-05-10 Domestic travel restrictions Free ride for Taguig residents requiring medical attention... PNA
2020-05-10 Surveillance and monitoring PNP to intensify police visibility under ‘new normal’... PNA
2020-05-09 International flights suspension Inbound commercial international flights will remain restricted at the Ninoy Aquino International Ai... PNA
2020-05-09 Full lockdown Quezon City Police District (QCPD) headquarters in Camp Karingal was placed under a three-day lockdo... PNA
2020-05-07 Limit public gatherings IATF okays interim guidelines for workplaces, malls... PNA
2020-05-07 Economic measures US provides $5.9-M add'l pandemic assistance to PH... PNA
2020-05-07 Other public health measures enforced CSC Resolution No. 2000540 (Revised Interim Guidelines for Alternative Work Arrangements and Support... PNA
2020-05-06 Economic measures APEC economies agree to keep markets open and trade flowing... NZ Beehive
2020-05-05 International flights suspension IATF approves suspension of inbound flights until May 8... PNA
2020-05-05 Economic measures DOLE extends application period for alien work permits... PNA
2020-05-05 Mass population testing Gov’t calls for volunteerism to boost PH testing capacity... PNA
2020-05-04 Mass population testing PH’s Covid-19 testing capacity now over 5K daily... PNA
2020-05-04 Economic measures PRRD hikes import duty for petroleum products amid pandemic... PNA
2020-05-04 Emergency administrative structures activated or established IATF-EID creates panel to decide on ECQ, GCQ areas... PNA
2020-05-04 Schools closure  HEIs allowed to operate on skeletal workforce beginning May 4. Higher education institutions (HEIs) ... PNA
2020-05-03 International flights suspension The Philippine government has temporarily restricted the flights to and from the country for one wee... PNA
2020-05-01 Closure of businesses and public services Beginning May 1, non-leisure shops in malls operating in low-risk or moderate-risk areas are likewis... PNA
2020-05-01 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Duterte issues EO on ECQ, GCQ implementation... PNA
2020-05-01 Limit public gatherings ECQ revised guidelines - what is allowed and what is not. Roque noted that manufacturing and process... PNA
2020-05-01 Other public health measures enforced GCQ: minimum public health standards “at all times” in areas where GCQ would be enforced.“Ibig... PNA
2020-05-01 Economic measures GCQ: resumption of essential public and private construction projects would be allowed, in accordanc... PNA
2020-05-01 Schools closure  GCQ: higher education institutions (HEIs) may hold classes through flexible learning arrangements to... PNA
2020-05-01 Border closure  OFWs, permanent residents of foreign jurisdiction, and stranded foreign nationals may leave for abro... PNA
2020-05-01 Strengthening the public health system Philippine Arena now open to isolate Covid-19 patients... PNA
2020-05-01 Public services closure  Beginning May 1, non-leisure shops in malls operating in low-risk or moderate-risk areas are likewis... PNA
2020-05-01 Domestic travel restrictions GCQ: public transport in reduced capacity and the reopening of select establishments subject to mini... PNA
2020-05-01 Partial lockdown GCQ to be imposed May 1 in areas removed from ECQ list: Palace... PNA
2020-04-30 Strengthening the public health system PH Air Force completes 7 Covid-19 patient care centers... PNA
2020-04-30 Economic measures The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait on Thursday advised undocumented overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) t... PNA
2020-04-30 Limit public gatherings Iloilo, Bacolod cities still under ECQ until May 15. Other places that will remain under ECQ are Met... PNA
2020-04-30 Isolation and quarantine policies individuals who belong to age groups 21 and below and 60 and above; people with immunodeficiency, co... PNA
2020-04-29 Economic measures DSWD starts payout for 'social pension' beneficiaries... PNA
2020-04-29 Isolation and quarantine policies 7 'mega community quarantine' facilities completed: DPWH... PNA
2020-04-28 Strengthening the public health system Navy activates patient care center in Cavite... PNA
2020-04-28 Full lockdown ECQ in Metro Manila; Central Luzon, except Aurora; Calabarzon; Pangasinan; Benguet; Baguio City; Ilo... PNA
2020-04-27 Other public health measures enforced Makati City has passed ordinances requiring all its residents to wear protective gear and punishing ... PNA
2020-04-25 Isolation and quarantine policies IATF to thresh out protocol issues in areas under ECQ, GCQ... PNA
2020-04-23 Changes in prison-related policies DOJ okays new rules easing clemency, parole process... PNA
2020-04-23 Full lockdown Duterte extends ECQ in NCR, other Covid-19 ‘high risk’ areas. Roque said ECQ would be maintained... PNA
2020-04-23 Full lockdown Sampaloc district in Manila placed under 48-hour ‘hard lockdown’. Domagoso signed an executive o... PNA
2020-04-23 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Gov’t agencies ordered to set new rules amid Covid-19 pandemic... PNA
2020-04-23 Curfews Foreigners are free to return to their respective home countries if they cannot follow the quarantin... PNA
2020-04-23 Full lockdown Luzon-wide ECQ was supposed to end on April 12 but was extended until April 30. Under the memorandum... PNA
2020-04-22 Strengthening the public health system Conversion of PH Sports Complex into PCC completed... PNA
2020-04-22 Economic measures US provides add'l $5.3-M aid for PH Covid-19 response... PNA
2020-04-22 Changes in prison-related policies DOJ okays new rules easing clemency, parole process... PNA
2020-04-22 Surveillance and monitoring 29 NCR village chiefs summoned for failure to enforce ECQ... PNA
2020-04-21 Military deployment PNP deploys SAF (Special Action Force) troops in NCR areas with high ECQ violations... PNA
2020-04-21 Psychological assistance and medical social work Metro cops to undergo mental health wellness program... PNA
2020-04-21 Schools closure  DepEd's online learning platform reaches over 4M users ... PNA
2020-04-21 Strengthening the public health system Megaworld donates P60-M Covid-19 test labs to Red Cross... PNA
2020-04-21 Emergency administrative structures activated or established AO30. President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all government offices to new rules on their different p... PNA
2020-04-20 Surveillance and monitoring More cops to be deployed to arrest ECQ violators: PNP... PNA
2020-04-20 Mass population testing Navy deploys air assets for anti-Covid-19 efforts... PNA
2020-04-20 Awareness campaigns Metro Manila now Covid-19 anti-discrimination zone... PNA
2020-04-20 Testing policy IATF releases revised guidelines on expanded testing for Covid-19... PNA
2020-04-20 Military deployment AFP deploys mobile kitchens for homeless amid ECQ... PNA
2020-04-20 Emergency administrative structures activated or established NEDA-ICC approves DOH's P5-B Covid-19 emergency response project ... PNA
2020-04-20 Domestic travel restrictions Trikes, pedicabs back on road in NegOCC starting April 20... PNA
2020-04-19 Economic measures DA ramps up food security programs amid health crisis... PNA
2020-04-18 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Gov’t strategy to prevent Covid-19 spread: locate, isolate, cure... PNA
2020-04-18 Economic measures ECQ-affected farmers can claim cash subsidy over-the-counter: DA... PNA
2020-04-18 Strengthening the public health system The presidential yacht, BRP Ang Pangulo (ACS-25) is now ready to accept COVID-19 patients as necessa... PIA
2020-04-17 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Gov't to localize Nat'l Action Plan vs. Covid-19... PNA
2020-04-17 Economic measures Maintain prices of crematorium services: PRRD... PNA
2020-04-17 Strengthening the public health system Sarangani runs 24/7 Tele-Konsulta amid COVID-19 lockdown... PIA
2020-04-17 Requirement to wear protective gear in public Antique EO requires use of face mask in public... PIA
2020-04-17 Strengthening the public health system QC sets guidelines for cleaning, disinfection of infrastructures, public areas... PIA
2020-04-17 Border closure  Biliran extends border closure due to virus threat. The new directive extending the movement restric... PNA
2020-04-16 Awareness campaigns Unlawful to refuse any patient, solon to hospitals... PNA
2020-04-16 Economic measures PhilHealth assures ample funds for Covid-19 patients... PNA
2020-04-16 Emergency administrative structures activated or established DSWD amends guidelines to expedite cash aid distribution... PNA
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system New Army nurses to help in Covid-19 fight... PNA
2020-04-16 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations MMDA to lead disposal of bodies for Covid-19 cases... PNA
2020-04-16 Border closure  The govt has allowed foreign cruise ships carrying Filipino crew members to dock in Manila ports and... PNA
2020-04-16 Partial lockdown Leyte extends community quarantine to April 30... PNA
2020-04-16 Full lockdown Another Baguio village locked down for defying ECQ rules... PNA
2020-04-16 Curfews Legazpi City adjusts window hours for businesses, pass-holders to between 4am and 3pm... PNA
2020-04-15 Testing policy Duterte's visitors to undergo rapid testing for COVID-19. Admitting that rapid tests are “totally ... GovtPH
2020-04-15 Curfews Bacolod adopts ‘number coding’ in use of home quarantine pass. According to EO 30, persons holdi... PNA
2020-04-15 Partial lockdown The enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) has been extended in the entire Samar province and its two c... PNA
2020-04-15 Curfews 24-hour curfew for children and elderly until April 30, while regular curfew is still from 9 p.m. un... PNA
2020-04-15 Partial lockdown The general community quarantine in Northern Samar (GCQ) has been extended to April 30 due to the ri... PNA
2020-04-14 Full lockdown Año backs LGUs' total lockdown of villages defying quarantine... PNA
2020-04-14 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Gov’t agencies, LGUs told to adopt new Covid-19 classifications... PNA
2020-04-14 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Ensure burial, cremation of Covid-19 deaths within 12 hours: DILG... PNA
2020-04-14 Awareness campaigns President Duterte ordered hospitals to accept all patients, incl those suspected of being infected w... PNA
2020-04-14 Economic measures GSIS raises life insurance for medical front-liners... PNA
2020-04-14 Strengthening the public health system More manpower means more lab hours, tests: IATF... PNA
2020-04-14 Surveillance and monitoring Mobile checkpoints launched to flag non-essential travel... PNA
2020-04-13 Awareness campaigns DOST opens app featuring Covid-19 updates, info on sci-tech... PNA
2020-04-13 Strengthening the public health system Labor group lauds DOH decision to hire add'l health workers... PNA
2020-04-13 Partial lockdown Guv extends ECQ in Negros Oriental... PNA
2020-04-12 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is now in charge of leading the contact-tracing efforts of the gov... PNA
2020-04-12 Awareness campaigns New classification of Covid-19 patients based on int'l system... PNA
2020-04-12 Full lockdown President Duterte earlier imposed an ECQ on the island of Luzon until April 12. The quarantine was e... PNA
2020-04-11 Partial lockdown Sunday ‘total quarantine’ up in 11 Iloilo towns to April 30... PNA
2020-04-11 Strengthening the public health system DOTr quarantine ships ready for operations... PNA
2020-04-11 Military deployment Navy mobilizes reservists in Zambo for Covid-19 response... PNA
2020-04-10 Full lockdown Mayor orders lockdown of four barangays after one resident positive of the Coronavirus disease today... PIA
2020-04-10 Schools closure  Taguig pilots online classroom to engage students amid extended ECQ... PIA
2020-04-09 Economic measures Duterte eyes sale of gov’t assets if no sufficient Covid-19 funds... PNA
2020-04-08 Strengthening the public health system NCRPO’s anti-hoarding ops net P2.1-M medical supplies... PNA
2020-04-08 Economic measures LandBank distributes cash aid to qualified PUV drivers... PNA
2020-04-07 Partial lockdown Duterte approves Luzon-wide ECQ extension until April 30. The entire Luzon is currently under an enh... PNA
2020-04-07 Economic measures Cash aid for formal workers affected by Covid-19 OK’d... PNA
2020-04-07 Emergency administrative structures activated or established IATF-EID approves Bayanihan One-Stop Shop creation. The Bayanihan One-Stop Shop will serve as a sing... PNA
2020-04-07 Limit public gatherings Courts 'physically closed' until April 30: SC... PNA
2020-04-07 Curfews In Davao City, daily curfew timing will be adjusted to 18.00-06.00 from 7 April. Residents can only ... Intl SOS
2020-04-06 Strengthening the public health system Taguig City has utilized government-owned buildings and other facilities to house possible and confi... PNA
2020-04-06 Economic measures PRRD OKs special risk allowance for public health workers. President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signe... PNA
2020-04-06 Visa restrictions POEA suspends deployment of Filipino health workers. The Philippine government has temporarily suspe... PNA
2020-04-06 Limit public gatherings Marikina launches online medical consultation amid Covid-19... PNA
2020-04-06 Psychological assistance and medical social work Single parent cops exempted from Covid-19 front-line duty... PNA
2020-04-05 Economic measures IATF grants DAR authority to issue quarantine passes to farmers... PNA
2020-04-05 Strengthening the public health system DOTr partners with 2GO for operation of ‘quarantine ships’... PNA
2020-04-04 Curfews In Davao region, a daily curfew has been imposed between 21.00 and 05.00 since 4 April. Work from ho... Intl SOS
2020-04-03 Strengthening the public health system PH now has 8 Covid-19 testing centers: Palace... PNA
2020-04-03 Emergency administrative structures activated or established The government will launch on Friday afternoon the RapidPass System, a virtual identification system... PNA
2020-04-03 Economic measures DSWD releases emergency subsidy of 4Ps beneficiaries... PNA
2020-04-02 Limit public gatherings The government is strongly encouraging supermarkets and other establishments selling basic necessiti... Philippine News Agency
2020-04-02 Strengthening the public health system Funds of P50 mio. to help augment local government units ... Philippine Information Agency
2020-04-02 Emergency administrative structures activated or established President Rodrigo Duterte announced Wednesday that he has delegated the Department of Social Welfare... PNA
2020-04-02 Economic measures Bus companies and partners participating in the Department of Transportation's Free Ride for Health ... PNA
2020-04-02 General recommendations Supermarkets, pharmacies urged to stay open up to 12 hours. “Supermarkets, public and private wet ... PNA
2020-04-01 Full lockdown Only grocery shopping and medical purposes legitimate reason for leaving house... Philippine News Agency
2020-04-01 Economic measures Private sector employers may defer the grant of holiday pay for their employees this April in view o... Philippine News Agency
2020-04-01 Strengthening the public health system Police is providing escorts to health workers in the face of recent attacks... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-31 Strengthening the public health system Boats and hotels are being identified across the country as potential quaratine facilities... Government
2020-03-31 Mass population testing Enough test kits are available in the region to initiate mass-testing ... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-30 Economic measures Release of P200-billion social protection program for low-income families... Philippine Information Agency
2020-03-30 Surveillance and monitoring The city is equipping its 73 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTVs) with an AI (Artificial Intell... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-28 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Funeral guidelines for deceased Covid-19 patients issued... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-27 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Government agencies that will lead the task groups of the National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19 have... Government
2020-03-27 Strengthening the public health system Telemedicine' program launched to limit public gatherings in health facilities... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-26 Partial lockdown Full lock-down of the multiple regions with only essential services remaining and people allowed to ... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-26 Economic measures The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration releases 96.30 mio. PHP to stranded overseas Filipino wo... Government
2020-03-25 Limit public gatherings Ban on sale of alcohol implemented (as part of strict lock-down, border control and public service c... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-25 Economic measures Overseas Filipino Workers receive a 200 USD cash support... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-25 Strengthening the public health system Evacuation centres opened to be used for quaratine... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-25 Limit public gatherings Support for elderly to do their shopping has been installed to protect them as vulnerable groups... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-25 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Law was implemented to give President Duterte special powers in the response to COVID-19... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-25 Strengthening the public health system People giving wrong information around COVID at health centres are being prosecuted under newly set-... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-24 Limit public gatherings People with TB will get 1 month supply of their medication to avoid exposing them unnecessarily... Department of Health
2020-03-24 Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Only immediate relatives allowed to attend funerals ... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-24 Emergency administrative structures activated or established On March 24, Duterte signed RA 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act which authorizes him to wie... PNA
2020-03-23 Strengthening the public health system Rationing of health equipment nationally ... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-22 Military deployment Coast guard and navy activated to control the Manila bay during extended quarantine... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-22 Curfews Full 24h curfew for students and elderly ... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-22 Border closure  All foreign citizens (apart from those with residency in the Philippines) are banned from entering... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-21 Economic measures Food support given out across regions in the Philippines... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-19 Visa restrictions All visa issuing and entries to the PHN without visa are being halted... Department of Foreign Affairs
2020-03-17 Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Medical certificate testifying COVID negative issued in the previous 48 hours.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-17 Awareness campaigns Information hotline launched... Department of Health
2020-03-17 Domestic travel restrictions For regions and municipalities across the country; in some regions check-points are being used to en... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-17 Domestic travel restrictions Due to quaratine, all flights to and from Luzon are cancelled... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system The price of face masks is being regulated and frozen at 28 pesos nationally... Department of Health
2020-03-16 Economic measures Freeze of prices for food nationally; fines up to 2 million pesos or 15 years imprisonment for viola... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-16 State of emergency declared State of calamity declared... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-15 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Metropolitan Manila (with school closure included)... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-15 Domestic travel restrictions No travel to or from manila... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-15 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Limited public services.. Only Emergency and Health.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-15 Public services closure  Limited public services; e.g. malls... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-15 Visa restrictions Travellers from China, Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-15 Closure of businesses and public services Limited public services; e.g. malls... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-15 Isolation and quarantine policies Metropolitan Manila (with school closure included)... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-14 Curfews Many local government units (including in Metro Manila) have announced overnight curfews (most commo... ABC news
2020-03-13 Military deployment To support logistics around COVID-19 and support quarantine monitoring ... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-12 Border checks  Thermal scanning and disinfection at NAJA airport... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-11 Strengthening the public health system PhilHealth will cover all COVID 19 tests... PhilHealth
2020-03-11 Economic measures PhilHealth will cover all COVID 19 tests and cover the quarantine and isolation costs; additional fu... PhilHealth
2020-03-11 Limit public gatherings Strong advice against participation in public gatherings; event organizers are mandated to take care... Department of Health
2020-03-11 Changes in prison-related policies Visits to prisons suspended... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-10 Limit public gatherings Ban on public gatherings... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-10 Schools closure  In national capital region all school are closed... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-09 State of emergency declared State of public healt emergency declared... Philippine News Agency
2020-03-03 Visa restrictions All travels from and to the northern regions of South Korea that are affected by an outbreak is bann... Department of Foreign Affairs
2020-02-06 Economic measures Central bank cuts interest rates... Financial times
2020-02-06 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory 14 day quaratine for Filipino repatriats... Department of Health
2020-02-06 Isolation and quarantine policies Mandatory 14 day quaratine for Filipino repatriats... Department of Health
2020-02-02 Visa restrictions Suspension of visa issuing to all Chinese citizen and other nationals that were in China during the ... Department of Foreign Affairs
2020-01-31 Strengthening the public health system PhilHealth will cover the payments for the quarantine and isolation for people under suspicion or co... PhilHealth
2020-01-31 Visa restrictions Travel ban for people from the Hubei province... Department of Health
2020-01-30 Testing policy Testing of Persons Under Investigation (PUI): defined as having both a symptom (cough, colds or feve... Department of Health
2020-01-22 Strengthening the public health system Training of health professionals on COVID-19 and ensuring of preparedness (e.g. equipment assessment... Department of Health
2020-01-19 Border closure  Ban of citizens to leave the country for tourism (exception of Overseas Filipino Workers)... Department of Foreign Affairs
1970-01-01 Strengthening the public health system Additional five laboratories (+2 in the making) were set-up and testing kits imported ... Department of Health
1970-01-01 Schools closure  DepEd chief says classes to open on August 24... PNA
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies At least 82 different localities have imposed differing restrictions and quarantine measures. ... Intl SOS
1970-01-01 Testing policy Due to limited tests, only people are tested that have severe symptoms and not if they only have an ... Philippine News Agency
1970-01-01 Economic measures The city government is distributing vegetable seeds to encourage residents to grow vegetables as a s... Philippine News Agency
1970-01-01 Surveillance and monitoring Monitoring of Covid-19 patients but also persons under monitoring (PUMs) and patients under investig... Philippine News Agency
1970-01-01 Surveillance and monitoring Leyte IATF monitors persons with cough, flu in barangays... Philippine Information Agency
1970-01-01 International flights suspension The Department of Tourism has created a Tourism Airport Team that provides a 24-hour service to stra... Intl SOS
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies At least 82 different localities have imposed differing restrictions and quarantine measures. ... Intl SOS
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