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The downward trend in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila and neighboring areas has slowed down, the OCTA Research group said Monday.

By JULIA MARI ORNEDO, GMA News Published May 18, 2021 3:15pm The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday flagged an upward COVID-19 trend in Visayas and Mindanao as it noted a “marked decline” in infections and hospital occupancy in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. DOH Epidemiology Bureau director Dr. Alethea De Guzman said 10 regions posted a positive case growth rate and increased average daily attack rate (ADAR) in the past two weeks: Regions 4B, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro. De Guzman said the rise in cases in these areas was caused in part by relaxed...

Comelec suspends voter registration until May 14 in NCR Plus Published May 2, 2021 9:50pm New voter applicants wait for their turn at a local Commission on Elections branch in Manila on Saturday, February 20, 2021, during the start of the Saturday schedule of Comelec voter registration. DANNY PATA The Commission on Elections on Sunday suspended voter registration in the National Capital Region Plus to May 14 amid the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine. According to Comelec, work in offices in the NCR Plus will be suspended from May 1 to 14, thus voter registration a...

SWIC is granted £1.5m A green energy project that is receiving more funding, is calling on its partners and other businesses - such as the Port of Milford Haven and Valero - to prepare for comprehensive changes to the industry. The South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC) was recently awarded £1.5m to make south Wales a net zero carbon region by 2050. As well as the Port of Milford Haven and Valero, many other companies and businesses across the area have partnered with the project, which is being led by CR Plus Limited. The plan will support the decarbonisation of heavy industry, manu...

An expert from OCTA Research on Monday said he is expecting a downward trend of COVID-19 cases with the implementation of modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) until April 30.