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Concessions on Residential and Commercial Rents During GCQ
The DTI has issued a Supplemental Memorandum Circular on the concessions on residential and commercial rents. Lessees are granted a 30-day grace period starting March 17, 2020 until the community quarantine is lifted (which includes ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ) or; from the...
BSP Memo on Grace Period under GCQ
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released Memorandum No. M-2020-045 to clarify the situation in light of the reclassification of the National Capital Region (NCR) under General Community Quarantine (GCQ). With the reclassification of NCR under GCQ, the 30-day...
DOLE NCR Releases New Guidelines re: AEP
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued Advisory Nos. 06-20 dated 28 May 2020 and 07-20 dated 29 May 2020 providing the guidelines for filing and issuance of Alien Employment Permit (AEP) and release of AEP cards during the state of public health...
Barber Shops and Salons Allowed to Operate Under GCQ
Salons and barber shops may now operate under minimum health standards protocol, by virtue of Resolution No. 41 promulgated on May 29, 2020 by the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. However, operations shall be limited...
What Are Allowed Under GCQ?
Work in all government offices may be at full operational capacity or under such alternative work arrangements as agencies may deem proper in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission (CSC). Provided that for offices...
Immigration Resumes Select Transactions During MECQ
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued two (2) Notes with Recommendation (NWR) dated 15 May 2020 and 18 May 2020 regarding the resumption of Special Work Permit (SWP) and Provisional Work Permit (PWP) applications during the implementation of the Modified Enhanced...