The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
Difference of Modified ECQ/GCQ Modified ECQ, Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) Limited movement within zone for obtaining essential services and work Operation of selected manufacturing and processing plants to maximum of 50% workforce Limited transporting services for essential goods and services Suspension of physical classes Enhanced Community Quarantine No movement regardless of age and health status. … Read more
What are Important Cultural Properties (ICPs) and what privileges are attached to them? Which agency is responsible for presumed ICPs? Learn more below! What are important cultural properties (ICPs)? These are cultural properties having exceptional cultural, artistic, and historical significance to the Philippines. Which agency is responsible for presumed important cultural properties? What are the … Read more
The Philippine Senate adopts Senate Resolution 395 asking NTC to reconsider the cease and desist order against ABS-CBN. 9 Senators abstained from voting. The following 9 Senators abstained from the resolution: Senate President Vicente Sotto III Senator Panfilo Lacson Senator Francis Tolentino Senator Cynthia Villar Senator Imee Marcos Senator Ronald dela Rosa Senator Bong Go … Read more
Heat Wave Philippines Is it a heatwave we are experiencing today in the Philippines? What is a heatwave? According to the World Meteorological Organization, a heatwave occurs when the maximum temperature for five consecutive days is above the average of 5 C. The Philippines is not experiencing heat waves today. Temperatures measured at PAGASA stations … Read more
There is extreme heat these days. How can you handle a person hit by a heat stroke? Philippine Health Advisory suggests you do the following: Source: Philippine Health Advisories 2012 via @DOHgovph You may want to read: