Metro Manila mayors recommend weeklong closure of cemeteries
Metro Manila mayors will recommend to the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases the closure of cemeteries for one week – from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 – which covers the period before and after All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days......»»
Metro Manila, Davao, Zamboanga sizzle as heat index rises
Metro Manila sizzled on Monday after the heat index reached 42 degrees Celsius......»»
Solon bats for expansion of motorcycle taxis outside Metro Manila
A House lawmaker has voiced his support for expanding the government's allotment of motorcycle taxis outside Metro Manila as the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board is set to greenlight the participation of more players in its pilot study......»»
Poe: State of calamity won’t solve Metro traffic
With an estimated P3.5 billion in economic losses incurred per day due to traffic congestion, the government should listen to experts and stakeholders to address the monstrous traffic jams in Metro Manila, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday......»»
MMDA allows road works during Holy Week
Road diggings will take place along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila this Holy Week when most motorists are vacationing in the provinces, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced yesterday......»»
Stop motorcycle taxi expansion, Marcos urged
Various transport groups yesterday appealed to President Marcos to stop the expansion of motorcycle taxis in Metro Manila amid the impending decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board o authorize several companies as players in the pilot study......»»
Visita Iglesia suggestions in Metro Manila
Staying in Metro Manila for the long weekend? Here's a quick guide to Catholic Churches in the metropolis you can include in your Visita Iglesia list.....»»
Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence
The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»
Save the date: 7 MMFF 2023 movies na babandera sa Netflix
SINO sa inyo ang mga hindi pa nakakanood ng mga pelikula na official entries ng Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023? Nako, pwedeng-pwede pa kayo humabol! Pitong pelikula ang ipapalabas ulit simula ngayong buwan hanggang sa darating na Hunyo at ito ay libre lang na masisilayan sa Netflix. Kabilang na riyan, siyempre, ang highest-grossing Filipino.....»»
MAP wants Metro under ‘state of traffic calamity’
Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling on the government to declare a “state of traffic calamity” in Metro Manila, citing the economic losses from the congestion on roads......»»
MMFF 2023 movies Rewind, GomBurZa, Mallari coming to Netflix
Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entries "Rewind," "GomBurZa" and "Mallari" are soon going to be available for streaming on Netflix. .....»»
All Davao cemeteries open for Undas
There will be no closure of cemeteries during the observance of All Saints’ Day or Undas in this city......»»
Cebu City residents compliant to closure of cemeteries — Tumulak
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City residents have been compliant to the closure of the cemeteries today, November 1, 2020, for the celebration of All Saints’ Day. Councilor David Tumulak, the City Council’s chairperson for disaster risk reduction and management, told CDN Digital that based on his rounds on Sunday morning, all cemeteries had complied […] The post Cebu City residents compliant to closure of cemeteries — Tumulak appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
IN PHOTOS: Lesser people in Carreta Cemetery
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Every November 1 and 2, the biggest cemetery in Cebu, the Carreta Cemetery, is usually filled with almost half a million visitors. Things are expected to be different this year as the government ordered the closure of all cemeteries starting October 29 to November 4, 2020. Read: Cemeteries in Cebu City […] The post IN PHOTOS: Lesser people in Carreta Cemetery appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City starts distributing aid to 400 cemetery vendors
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has started distributing aid to vendors who will be affected by the closure of cemeteries this Kalag-kalag season. Mayor Edgardo Labella announced that they had already provided assistance to 117 vendors selling candles and flowers in the Carreta Public Cemetery on Friday afternoon, October 23. This was […] The post Cebu City starts distributing aid to 400 cemetery vendors appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Starting Saturday, Mandaue to monitor closely cemeteries
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—With only a week left before the closure of the cemeteries in Mandaue City to prevent the spread of COVID-19, several people have started to visit the graves of their departed loved ones. Among them are Gina Beltran from barangay Subangdaku and Amy Cortes from barangay Ibabo-Estancia. They usually visit their departed loved […] The post Starting Saturday, Mandaue to monitor closely cemeteries appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu City will be closed during the All Souls and All Saints Days or from October 29 to November 4, 2020. This developed after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan issued Executive Order (EO) No. 2020-071, declaring the closure of all cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu City from October 29, 2020 […] The post Cemeteries in Lapu-Lapu closed from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Sched Undas visits early
With the observance of Undas just weeks away, Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso reminded the public to arrange for their visit to the tombs of their loved ones before the scheduled closure of Manila’s cemeteries from 31 October to 4 November. The mayor appealed to those intending to pay respect to their departed to avoid […] The post Sched Undas visits early appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Regulations for visiting cemeteries in Cebu City starting Sept. 26
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will still be upholding strict regulatory measures against the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the allowable period for cemetery visits. According to Executive Order No. 92-A, the closure of the cemeteries will begin on October 30, 2020 to November 4, 2020. No visitor, merchant, or unauthorized […] The post Regulations for visiting cemeteries in Cebu City starting Sept. 26 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mayor Cortes orders closure of cemeteries, columbariums during Kalag-kalag
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cemeteries both private and public including columbariums that are located in Mandaue City have been ordered closed during the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day celebrations. In Executive Order No. 83-B which he signed on Monday, September 21, Mayor Jonas Cortes ordered the cemetery closure from October 29 to November 4. […] The post Mayor Cortes orders closure of cemeteries, columbariums during Kalag-kalag appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Metro Manila mayors recommend weeklong closure of cemeteries
Metro Manila mayors will recommend to the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases the closure of cemeteries for one week – from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4 – which covers the period before and after All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days......»»