President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is studying the latest recommendation of his Administration’s economic team to further reopen the economy, including the possible placing of the entire Philippines under the modified general community quarantine classification beginning March 1, 2021.

The Palace on Monday, February 15, 2021, underscored that the reopening of traditional cinemas is set on March 1, 2021 and is still subject to consultations with the local chief executives of Metro Manila and to the guidelines that will be crafted by the concerned implementing agencies and the local government units (LGUs) of the National Capital Region.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, February 11, 2021, relaxed restrictions on mass gatherings for religious activities in areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) effective February 15, 2021.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr announced in his press briefing today, February 11, that the vaccine from Sinovac will arrive in the Philippines on February 23.

Amid the ongoing pork holiday, the Palace assured that relevant government agencies are taking steps to ensure that the supply of pork products will be sufficient.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr appealed to pork sellers to continue selling pork amid the threat of a pork holiday as suggested by some trader and consumer groups.

The Interim National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (iNITAG) adopted the following priority population groups for vaccination:

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, February 4, 2021, allowed the entry to the Philippines of foreign nationals with visas issued as of March 20, 2020, and still valid and existing at the time of entry, and who were not permitted to enter the country under previous IATF resolutions. Also allowed to enter the Philippines are holders of valid and existing Special Resident and Retirees Visa (SRRV) and Section Read More

The Palace assured that a whole-of-government approach is being used to address the issue of supply and high prices of pork products.

The national government assured the public that more than seventy million Filipinos will be vaccinated against COVID-19.