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What to do when cops approach your community pantry enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 21) — Authorities are not allowed to conduct any form of profiling in areas where community pantries are established. But how can organizers and volunteers protect themselves from potential security threats? Interior Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya on Wednesday told CNN Philippines' The Source that community pantry organizers may take videos of approaching cops to establish evidence against those violating orders. "Sa panahon ngayon ganoon na di ba?" he...

endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 21) — Police Lieutenant General Joselito Vera Cruz has been named as the new commander of the Joint Task Force COVID-19 Shield. The Philippine National Police on Wednesday said his designation as task force commander was effective Tuesday. He also took over on April 20 as the new deputy chief for operations, the third highest post in the PNP. Vera Cruz replaced PltGen. Cesar Binag, who will retire on April 24 and who served as the unit's head since November last year. "As the new commander of this task force, I expect PLtGen. Vera Cruz will co...

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Filipinos wearing masks and face shields for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk along a street market in Manila, Philippines, December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine police on Friday threatened to cane people who violate social distancing protocols as the Southeast Asian nation fights the spread of the coronavirus during the festive season. The Philippines celebrates one of the world’s longest Christmas seasons, starting as early as September, and crowds have started to flock to sprawling...

SunStar December 20, 2020 THROUGHOUT the last nine months, the national government through the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), has issued several guidelines surrounding the mandatory use of face shields. Last week, the IATF has updated its Omnibus Guidelines on the Implementation of Community Quarantine in the Philippines after the approval of Resolution No. 88. This new policy comes at a time when people are going out to attend Christmas masses and peak of the holiday rush. According to Section 8 No. 5 of the amended Omnibus Guidelines, "All pers...

Brace for inspections, malls with no social distancing will be shut – Año enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 18) — As holiday shoppers flock to malls, establishments that fail to enforce social distancing will have their business permits suspended, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año warned on Friday. “ May mga report kasi na sa mall mismo wala nang physical distancing,” Año told CNN Philippines’ "News.PH." “ Well, hindi kami mag-dadalawang isip kung isususpindi natin ‘yung business permit ng mall na 'yan kung hindi niya kayang ipatupad yung...