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March 30, 2020

MIAA Streamlines Flights to NAIA Terminal 1 Amid COVID-19

The MIAA has streamlined all airline operations to NAIA Terminal amid COVID-19 threat.

March 28, 2020

Donate to COVID-19 Frontliners Through These Mobile Applications

Philippine Primer has listed mobile applications that let you directly donate to frontliners without having the need to go outside.

April 06, 2020

Reliable Sites and Database for Updates on COVID-19

Philippine Primer has listed down the official and technical sites from reputable medical organizations that are actively researching and assessing the pandemic.

March 27, 2020

FDA Allows Use of Electronic Prescription During ECQ

The FDA issues Circular No. 2020-007 that allows individuals to purchase their prescriptions with the use of an electronic prescription.

March 30, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: March 28, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the recent COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know:

March 27, 2020

National Historical Commission of the Philippines Releases 6 Documentaries on YouTube

This serves as an encouragement for everyone to learn more about Philippines in this time of enhanced community quarantine.

March 28, 2020

7 Remote Work Tools for Productive Work from Home Arrangement

It is important to have trusted and reliable tools or software on your laptop or phones that you can use for productive work from home arrangement.

March 27, 2020

Medical Feature: Dr. Karla Angela C. Luchangco, MD, DPDS

Get to know how Dr. Karla Angela C. Luchangco, MD, DPDS pursued dermatology and why this field is more than skin deep.

March 26, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: March 26, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know today.

June 02, 2022

Netflix Party Allows You to Hang out With Friends While Social Distancing

Google Chrome recently introduced a free extension called Netflix Party, which allows you to simultaneously chat and watch movies with your friends online.

June 25, 2021

LIST: Japanese Restaurants Accepting Take Out and Delivery Orders

Philippine Primer has listed some of your favorite Japanese restaurants and how you can order from them.

March 28, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: March 25, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know today.

March 25, 2020

Starbucks Philippines Temporarily Closes All Stores Amid COVID-19

Starbucks Philippines temporarily closes down their stores in the Philippines amid the Enhanced Community Quarantine.

March 31, 2020

DOT Releases Guidelines for Hotels and Other Accommodation Establishments During the ECQ

The IRR states that hotels, resorts, tourist inns, motels, and other accommodation establishments are not allowed to operate during the ECQ.

March 25, 2020

PAL Suspends All International and Domestic Flights Starting March 26

In light of the Enhanced Community Quarantine imposed by the government, Philippine Airlines (PAL) temporarily suspends all international and domestic flights arriving to and departing from Manila starting March 26, 2020 to April 14, 2020.

March 25, 2020

BIR Extends the Deadline of 2019 Annual Income Tax Returns

Filing and payment of 2019 Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR) is extended from April 15 to May 15, 2020 without imposition of penalties to taxpayers.

March 25, 2020

Bayanihan to Heal as One Act Grants Duterte Additional Powers to Address COVID-19 Crisis

Through the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, President Duterte is given the authority to exercise emergency powers, however, limited and subject to restrictions for the next three months unless extended by the Congress.

March 27, 2020

LIST: ICCPI Member Restaurants Updated Their Operating Hours

Member restaurants of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI) have updated their services and operating hours due to the government-mandated enhanced community quarantine. As compliance with the country’s guidelines to help prevent the spread of the pandemic, the following restaurants are either limiting their services or temporarily closing their establishments until further notice. Caruso Ristorante Italiano SWIPE! ⏩⏩⏩ In light with the recent events and in compliance with the Makati City Executive Order No. 10, Caruso… Caruso Ristorante Italianoさんの投稿 2020年3月15日日曜日 Take-out and delivery only from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Address: LRI Design Plaza, 210 Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air, 1209 Makati Contact details: 02-8952-451/ 02-8958-790 Website: carusoristoranteitaliano.com Mammamia Pizza Business […]

March 25, 2020

Safetravel.ph Allows Users to Keep Track of Metro Manila Checkpoints

Safetravel.ph allows you to locate and keep track of checkpoints around Metro Manila amid the Luzon Lockdown.

March 23, 2020

Travel Restrictions for Inbound and Outbound Travelers Imposed Amid COVID-19

Here are travel restrictions imposed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for both inbound and outbound travelers, foreign and local.