Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr announced on Thursday, August 5, 2021, that the country reached an important milestone in its national vaccination program with more than ten million fully vaccinated Filipinos.

Families and individuals who will be most affected by the impending implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) from August 6 to 20, 2021 will be assured of financial assistance from the government.

The vaccination of individuals against COVID-19 will continue despite the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in some areas of the country and its impending implementation in the National Capital Region (NCR) on August 6 to 20, 2021.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place Cebu Province from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions from August 1 to August 15, 2021.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, July 29, 2021, approved and updated the list of considered “Green” countries/jurisdictions/territories.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to extend the travel restrictions currently imposed to ten (10) countries starting August 1 until August 15, 2021.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) subject to heightened restrictions from July 30, 2021 to August 5, 2021.

Families and individuals affected by the recent Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) classification will soon be able to receive assistance from the national government through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.