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This is CLRG's special coverage on news stories concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. It provides a one-stop-page for LGUs who may want to read, review, or revisit news about how different LGUs in the country respond to the crisis. This also includes news of national scale but are affecting how LGUs respond to the issue.

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Post-Lockdown Recovery

More 1,200 prospective tourists register with Baguio VISITA online portal
Manila Bulletin, October 4, 2020

Boracay could serve as an example for other domestic destinations seeking to reopen
Manila Bulletin, October 4, 2020

Government gradually opens destinations to local tourists
Inquirer, October 4, 2020

Batanes mulls reopening doors for tourists
CNN Philippines, October 3, 2020

Baguio now open to tourists but few arrivals, so far
Rappler, October 3, 2020

DOT anticipates more local tourists in Baguio City as city adopts antigen testing
Philippine Star, October 3, 2020

SMMEs engaged in online selling
Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2020

Boracay tourists to use separate airport from Aklan LSIs to avoid COVID-19 transmission
CNN Philippines, October 2, 2020

Tourism chief sees more Boracay tourists on ‘Undas’
Inquirer, October 2, 2020

Boracay welcomes back 35 tourists on reopening day
Inquirer, October 2, 2020

PNP to assist visitors in tourist spots
Philippine Star, October 2, 2020

Boracay reopens: 7 visitors from Metro Manila
Philippine Star, October 2, 2020

24/7 restaurant dine-ins now allowed under GCQ
Rappler, October 2, 2020

Few tourists visited Boracay on first day of reopening, Malay mayor says
GMA News, October 1, 2020

Parks, souvenir shops back in business as Baguio City reopens
GMA News, October 1, 2020

Bohol may reopen to tourists in November — governor
GMA News, October 1, 2020

Baguio reopens doors to Ilocos Region tourists
ABS-CBN News, October 1, 2020

Minimal number of tourists in Boracay due to strict restrictions ‘expected’, official says
CNN Philippines, October 1, 2020

Baguio city 'bubble' opens to tourists from Ilocos region
CNN Philippines, October 1, 2020

Solon pushes for higher DOLE 2021 budget to create 3M jobs amid pandemic
CNN Philippines, September 30, 2020

COVID-19 case outbreak will not affect reopening of tourism in Baguio City
Manila Bulletin, September 30, 2020

DOT issues staycation guidelines for areas in GCQ
GMA News, September 30, 2020

‘Spike in COVID-19 cases won’t delay Baguio reopening’
Philippine Star, September 30, 2020

PHL faces volatile recovery, says WB
BusinessWorld, September 30, 2020

Boracay residents on edge as island reopening nears
ABS-CBN News, September 30, 2020

Travel-starved Pinoys want to visit Boracay, Batanes, Bohol: tour group
ABS-CBN News, September 30, 2020

DOT launches upgraded online accreditation system
Manila Bulletin, September 29, 2020

First batch of 'okra' export off to Japan
Sunstar, September 29, 2020

Baguio tourism reopening will go on despite spike in COVID-19 cases
GMA News, September 29, 2020

Davao City plans to allow more tenants at night market
Sunstar, September 28, 2020

Trade chief Lopez wants to reopen more businesses whether GCQ or MGCQ
GMA News, September 28, 2020

Bohol might reopen for tourism in October —Palace
GMA News, September 28, 2020

Tourist list trickling in
Sunstar, September 28, 2020

After Boracay, Bohol could be the next tourist spot to open
ABS-CBN News, September 28, 2020

At least 2,000 tourists to be allowed entry to Boracay: mayor
ABS-CBN News, September 28, 2020

There’s less than 1% chance of catching COVID-19 flying, says airline exec
BusinessWorld, September 28, 2020

DOT reopens tourism to create rural livelihoods
Philippine Star, September 28, 2020

397 Boracay firms allowed to operate
Philippine Star, September 28, 2020

Bohol prepares for opening the island to tourism
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

Boracay reopening signals domestic tourism revival — Roque
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

DTI wants to open more sectors in GCQ, MGCQ areas
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

PH, US sign ₱10.5-billion agreement to boost economic growth
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

‘Economy being reopened to reduce hunger among poor families,’ says Roque
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

DOT scales down tourist destinations’ capacity for gradual re-opening
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

Palace: Bohol could be next tourist destination to reopen
Inquirer, September 28, 2020

Bottoming out in services could herald recovery
BusinessWorld, September 27, 2020

Ilocos Norte, ‘excited at takot’ sa takdang pagbubukas ng turismo
ABS-CBN News, September 26, 2020

‘Intensify trade collaboration to promote recovery,’ — Nograles
Manila Bulletin, September 25, 2020

DOT: Remove age restriction for Boracay tourists
Philippine Star, September 25, 2020

STL resumption in more areas OK’d
Philippine Star, September 25, 2020

Boracay open to tourists, including kids and elderly, from October 1
Rappler, September 25, 2020

Año backs DOT’s call to remove age restrictions for Boracay tourists
GMA News, September 24, 2020

Tourist destinations in northern Luzon slowly reopen
Sunstar, September 24, 2020

LGUs, may kani-kaniyang 'comfort level' sa pagbubukas ng turismo: ULAP head
ABS-CBN News, September 24, 2020

Boracay to welcome GCQ, MGCQ tourists starting Oct. 1
Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2020

Puyat thanks COVID-19 task force for backing tourism revival
Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2020

Cities’ role in addressing COVID-19 key to more tourism bubbles
Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2020

Boracay’s reopening on Oct. 1 to build momentum for PH domestic tourism — Puyat
Manila Bulletin, September 23, 2020

Boracay to open doors to GCQ tourists on October 1 after months of closure
Philippine Star, September 23, 2020

Tourist registration in Baguio starts
Sunstar, September 23, 2020

Safety measures in place for Boracay reopening, Año says
Sunstar, September 23, 2020

DOT checking more tourist destinations for reopening
GMA News, September 23, 2020

DILG's Año: Boracay 'well-prepared' for October reopening
GMA News, September 23, 2020

Bohol could be opened to local tourists by October —Galvez
GMA News, September 23, 2020

Ahead of tourism reopening, Baguio City launches online tourist monitoring platform
Philippine Star, September 22, 2020

ALAMIN: Mga turistang papayagan nang makapamasyal sa Subic
ABS-CBN News, September 22, 2020

Tourists from Metro Manila may soon be allowed to visit Boracay
Manila Bulletin, September 22, 2020

DOT, Region 1 and Baguio to reopen tourism in October
Manila Bulletin, September 22, 2020

Subic now welcomes tourists from MGCQ areas
GMA News, September 21, 2020

Philippines gets Safe Travels stamp from tourism body
Philippine Star, September 21, 2020

Tagaytay Picnic Grove, Sky Ranch, 80 percent of restaurants open for business
ABS-CBN News, September 21, 2020

Region 1 ‘tourism bubble’ opens September 22
Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2020

DOT to focus on domestic tourism
Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2020

LGUs can still use calamity funds vs COVID-19
Philippine Star, September 20, 2020

Makati to suppliers: Get accredited
Philippine Star, September 19, 2020

JTF COVID Shield sees Tagaytay as blueprint for other LGUs planning to reopen for tourism
Manila Bulletin, September 19, 2020

Baguio opens cautiously to 200 Region 1 visitors on guided tour
Manila Bulletin, September 19, 2020

DOH sticks to ‘slow but sure’ tack amid calls to reopen economy
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020

Interest-free loans for tourism businesses, cash-for-work for displaced workers in Bayanihan 2 — Puyat
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020

Roque, Dizon, Magalong inspect Baguio establishments ahead of city's partial reopening
GMA News, September 18, 2020

Bentahan ng parol sa QC, 'unti-unti' nang lumalakas, ayon sa ilang nagbebenta
ABS-CBN News, September 18, 2020

Para iwas-siksikan: Mga mamimili nag-Christmas shopping na sa Divisoria
ABS-CBN News, September 18, 2020

Tagaytay City muling pinupuntahan ng mga turista
ABS-CBN News, September 18, 2020

'Ridge to Reef Corridor' sa Baguio, N. Luzon bubuksan na
ABS-CBN News, September 18, 2020

‘77% of Pinoys want to travel amid pandemic’
Philippine Star, September 18, 2020

Baguio 'all set' for tourism opening
Sunstar, September 17, 2020

Ilocos Norte ready for ‘Ridge and Reef Travel Corridor’ launch
Manila Bulletin, September 17, 2020

Darag native chicken produced for COVID-19 recovery program
Manila Bulletin, September 17, 2020

Manila Cathedral reopens doors after months of closure due to COVID-19 threat
GMA News, September 16, 2020

Returning residents now allowed in Western Visayas
GMA News, September 16, 2020

Baguio lays out requirements for Region 1 tourists arriving starting September 22
GMA News, September 16, 2020

Baguio residents wary of tourists as city opens on Sept. 22
GMA News, September 16, 2020

DOT pins hope on Baguio-Ilocos travel bubble
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020

Senate OKs on final reading bill providing medical scholarships for Filipinos
ABS-CBN News, September 14, 2020

Restos, other biz will be allowed to serve alcohol on September 21
Sunstar, September 14, 2020

Baguio to conduct tourism bubble ‘dry run’: mayor
ABS-CBN News, September 13, 2020

‘Staycation’ puwede na sa GCQ areas, DOT maglalabas ng alituntunin
ABS-CBN News, September 13, 2020

Senators welcome Bayanihan 2 law; say it ensures gov’t’s COVID-19 response
Inquirer, September 12, 2020

Soccsksargen needs almost P125 B to fuel economic revival
Inquirer, September 12, 2020

Sen. Villanueva lauds signing of Bayanihan 2; will allow gov’t to continue programs on response to COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, September 12, 2020

Philippines allows hotels to accept more guests
ABS-CBN News, September 11, 2020

President signs into law Bayanihan 2
Manila Bulletin, September 11, 2020

DOT: ‘Beach marshalls’ to oversee implementation of COVID-protocols once islands reopen
Philippine Star, September 9, 2020

Baguio eases restrictions, enters ‘moving on’ phase
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020

LGUs have final say on opening tourist sites — DOT
Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2020

Puyat to lead DOT dry run for Baguio-Ilocos ‘tourism bubble’
Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2020

Gov’t to allot P30-B for employment programs
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020

P35.7 B earmarked for tourism dev’t in 2021
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020

Tagaytay opening its doors to tourists —city administrator
GMA News, September 6, 2020

Senators confident economy will recover and govt will have capacity to pay debts
Manila Bulletin, September 5, 2020

DOT prepares for ‘gradual re-opening’of tourist spots; cites Baguio-Ilocos ‘ridge to reef’ circuit
Manila Bulletin, September 5, 2020

Bayanihan 2 provisions support local industries –Angara
GMA News, September 5, 2020

Duterte OKs gradual resumption of tourism
Philippine Star, September 5, 2020

Reopening of domestic tourism looms; LGU’s tapped to ensure health, safety — Roque
Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2020

City parks now open for Baguio locals
Sunstar, September 4, 2020

Baguio residents encouraged to venture into aquaponics
Sunstar, September 4, 2020

Japan hoping subway project contributes to ‘V-shaped’ PHL recovery
BusinessWorld, September 4, 2020

Baguio, Ilocos Region crafts tour guidelines
Sunstar, September 3, 2020

Davao City OKs partial resumption of Roxas night market; vendors, personnel to undergo COVID-19 test
ABS-CBN News, September 2, 2020

Mga negosyo sa Cavite umaasang makakabangon sa MGCQ
ABS-CBN News, September 2, 2020

Baguio, Region 1 provinces set to begin northern tourism bubble on Sept. 21
ABS-CBN News, September 2, 2020

Economist wants to tie tax cuts to solar investment
BusinessWorld, September 2, 2020

ADB backs digital economy, carbon taxes to aid recovery
BusinessWorld, September 2, 2020

BSP uses sandbox approach to boost electronic payments
BusinessWorld, September 2, 2020

Legarda urges government to strengthen program implementation for MSMEs
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020

Baguio City to open its doors to Region 1 tourists on Sept. 21
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020

Cebu’s PBB to be utilized in helping Bacolod, Iloilo prepare for gradual reopening of businesses
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020

Davao City gov’t prepares for Sept. 12 reopening of Roxas night market
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020

Thrift, rural banks back proposed tweaks to Agri-Agra credit quotas
BusinessWorld, September 1, 2020

Tourism recovery from COVID-19 slump eyed
Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2020

Duterte bats for early passage of CREATE bill to help flagging local firms
Manila Bulletin, August 30, 2020

Sinulog 2021 to push through if 'things get back to normal'
Sunstar, August 30, 2020

Baguio City to open tourism in September to local residents only
Manila Bulletin, August 30, 2020

'Bagsakan Center' for farmers, traders in Pampanga to start in September
Sunstar, August 29, 2020

Davao City Government moves reopening of night market
Sunstar, August 28, 2020

Baguio eyes tourism bubble with nearby provinces: mayor
ABS-CBN News, August 27, 2020

Go extols role of farmers in economic recovery
Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2020

Concepcion pushes for stronger ASEAN bloc to support MSMEs hard-hit by COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2020

DOT lauds bicameral panel support for struggling tourism MSMEs
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020

Senate to tackle stimulus measures to help banks, financial institutions ride out COVID-19 impacts
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020

House Appropriations Committee approve in principle funding provision of GUIDE Act
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020

DOST to produce bamboo dispensers, foothbaths
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020

Baguio eyes return of tourists but not from Metro Manila
Inquirer, August 25, 2020

Empower workers, MSMEs to help revive economy – Robredo
Inquirer, August 25, 2020

Livelihood loan program for balikbayan OFWs eyed by OWWA
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020

PHL should look beyond infrastructure as supply chains shift — Moody’s
Businessworld, August 25, 2020

Unemployment insurance bill gains support from VP
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020

Robredo to gov’t: Ensure public confidence to boost nat’l economy
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020

House ratifies Bayanihan 2 stimmb.com.ph/2020/08/24/house-ratifies-bayanihan-2-stimulus-measure/ulus measure
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020

House panel seeks expeditious plenary debates on substitute bill for GUIDE Act
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020

Villanueva urges DOLE to lay down reintegration plans for OFWs
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020

House to ratify Bayanihan 2 Monday, vows to keep an eye on the P165.5-billion ‘Bangon’ Fund
Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2020

Provincial gov’t to roll our business assistance program for Cebuanos
Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2020

Binay lauds bicam panel for tax-free benefits for retirees in Bayanihan 2
Manila Bulletin, August 23, 2020

New vegetable outlets rise as Cordillera farmers recover from pandemic losses
Inquirer, August 22, 2020

40% of Pinoys expect quality of life to worsen
Philippine Star, August 22, 2020

ADB grants PH new $300 million loan to boost inclusive growth
Inquirer, August 22, 2020

Labor Department: Post-Covid recovery plan still in the works
CNN Philippines, August 21, 2020

COVID-19 ‘survival’ kit: What’s inside the ‘Bayanihan 2’ bill?
Inquirer, August 21, 2020

Bicam OKs final version of Bayanihan 2
CNN Philippines, August 20, 2020

Manila allows 24/7 food takeout, delivery services under GCQ
GMA News, August 20, 2020

Food delivery allowed 24/7 in Metro Manila under GCQ —MMDA official
GMA News, August 20, 2020

‘Masalimuot na debate’: Senate, House wrangle over P10B aid for tourism
Inquirer, August 20, 2020

Senate ratifies Bayanihan 2 bill with P165.5 billion for pandemic response
Rappler, August 20, 2020

House to ratify P165-B COVID-19 recovery plan on Monday
GMA News, August 20, 2020

Bicam approves ‘Bayanihan 2’ for COVID-19 response, recovery
Inquirer, August 20, 2020

House eyes to ratify ‘Bayanihan 2’ on Aug. 24
Inquirer, August 20, 2020

Senate ratifies final version of Bayanihan 2
Inquirer, August 20, 2020

Senators, congressmen still at loggerheads over P10-B fund for tourism industry
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020

Bicam OKs final version of Bayanihan 2
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020

‘Start own small businesses as gov’t will lend start-up capital,’ says Roque to displaced workers
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020

Mayor Isko allows 24/7 operation of take-out, food delivery services in Manila during GCQ
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

Senate prepares to ratify ‘Bayanihan 2’ on Aug. 20
Inquirer, August 19, 2020

Bayanihan 2 ceiling pushed to P166.527B
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

More groups back direct financial support for tourism industry
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

Senate, House differ on how to help pandemic-ravaged tourism industry
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

Iloilo province rolls out COVID-19 rehabilitation plan
Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2020

45.5% of adult Filipinos jobless; Roque says it shows our resilience
Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2020

More than 164,000 private sector workers displaced mostly from NCR
Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2020

Bill extending estate tax amnesty OK’d by House panel
Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2020

TIEZA chief appeals: Prioritize financial support for tourism stakeholders
Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2020

Focus resources on health sector, Recto urges, as bicam panel tackles Bayanihan 2 bill
Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2020

Recto bats for more funding for health aspect of ‘Bayanihan 2’
Inquirer, August 17, 2020

Former Tourism secretaries say P10-B tourism industry revival fund should be alloted to DOT
Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2020

Tourism chief hopeful for restoration of P10B for industry stakeholders in ‘Bayanihan’ 2
Philippine Star, August 12, 2020

House forms panel in bicameral committee to draft Bayanihan II bill
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

P2.4-B set aside by DOH for COVID-19 vaccine procurement in 2021
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

‘Better normal’ bill step toward ‘resilient pandemic recovery,’ say House leaders
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

DOT backs tourism stakeholders call for direct funding support in Bayanihan 2
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

Reopening of domestic tourism depends on the readiness of LGUs — DOT
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

Bayanihan 2 bill with P162-billion pandemic fund hurdles House
Rappler, August 10, 2020

House gives final OK to proposed Bayanihan 2 Law
GMA Network, August 10, 2020

House approves Bayanihan 2 on final reading
Manila Bulletin, August 10, 2020

House passes ₱162-B Bayanihan 2 on final reading, but some lawmakers say it's not enough
CNN Philippines, August 10, 2020

Three Cebu mayors support random testing, decontamination of workplaces
Manila Bulletin, August 8, 2020

Gov’t optimistic Bayanihan 2 law passed by House
Manila Bulletin, August 7, 2020

Gov’t must address health problem before nation can see better economic recovery — NEDA
Manila Bulletin, August 7, 2020

Start budgeting, planning for local recovery, LGUs told
Philippine Star, August 7, 2020

DILG urges LGUs to plan for local recovery even as COVID-19 threat not yet over
GMA Network, August 6, 2020

LGUs urged to plan, set aside budget for recovery, rehabilitation
Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2020

Makabayan bloc finds Bayanihan 2 fund too little for pandemic recovery
Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2020

Legarda bats for green COVID-19 recovery plan to promote economy, climate resilience
Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2020

DILG wants LGUs to plan ahead for recovery, rehab from COVID-19
Inquirer, August 6, 2020

Cebu to reopen businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic, gov says
Inquirer, August 6, 2020

House approves P162-B Bayanihan 2 bill on second reading
Manila Bulletin, August 5, 2020

House OKs Bayanihan To Recover As One Act on 2nd reading
Inquirer, August 5, 2020

Baguio eyes gradual reopening to tourism by September
Philstar, August 5, 2020

Tourism industry backs ‘bubble’ strategy of direct flights to destinations, bypassing NCR
BusinessWorld, August 4, 2020

Solons eager to know Duterte’s economic revival plan
Manila Bulletin, July 26, 2020

NEDA-7 sees positive economic recovery outlook for C.Visayas
Manila Bulletin, July 23, 2020

Domestic travel seen as ‘catalyst’ for rebooting virus-hit Philippine tourism
Inquirer, July 8, 2020

DOT looks to reopen El Nido, Coron, San Vicente for domestic tourism
GMA News, July 6, 2020

Baguio plots tourism campaign under ‘new normal’
Manila Bulletin, July 5, 2020

Iloilo City 'to continue' reviving its economy amid rising COVID-19 cases
GMA News, July 4, 2020

Palawan to kick off gradual reopening with ‘dry-run’ in El Nido resorts
Philstar.com, July 4, 2020

Gradual recovery seen to begin this month
Business World, July 3, 2020

Iloilo City reviving tourism
SunStar Iloilo, July 2, 2020

Cebu Province to boost countryside, tourism industry under MGCQ status
SunStar Cebu, July 1, 2020

DOT to check on Baguio City
SunStar Baguio, July 1, 2020

QC LGU earmarks P700M recovery plan for SMEs
Manila Bulletin, June 30, 2020

ASEAN urged to include civil society in planning post-pandemic recovery
GMA News, June 26, 2020

Philippines eyes to raise P400B from loans for COVID-19 recovery efforts
GMA News, June 16, 2020

Officials map out Western Visayas’ post-lockdown recovery
Manila Bulletin, June 11, 2020

Bohol to refocus on ecozones under ‘new normal’
Manila Bulletin, June 11, 2020

Baguio rebranding self as safe destination in new normal
Inquirer.Net, June 8, 2020

Iloilo’s post-lockdown recovery plan prioritizes agriculture, tourism
Manila Bulletin, June 8, 2020

Gov’t eyes new laws to support COVID-19 recovery plan
GMA News, June 8, 2020

BFAR Region 2 launches ‘ALPAS COVID’ aquaponic program
Manila Bulletin, June 7, 2020

Pagbangon ng mga negosyong pinadapa ng COVID-19 posibleng abutin nang 2 taon - labor official
ABS-CBN News, June 6, 2020

DTI has rolled out loan facility for pandemic-hit MSMEs –Lopez
GMA News, June 6, 2020

Pampanga SMED Council wants to fast-track economic revival
Manila Bulletin, June 3, 2020

Baguio SMEs can tap P100-M stimulus package
The Manila Times, May 30, 2020

Marikina eyes interest-free loans for micro businesses
GMA News, May 19, 2020

P200-million stimulus package being prepared for MSMEs in Baguio
Manila Bulletin, May 18, 2020

Local gov’t preparing stimulus package for micro and small businesses in Mati City
Manila Bulletin, May 13, 2020

Davao City tourism stakeholders drafting recovery plan from COVID-19 debacle
Manila Bulletin, May 4, 2020

Western Visayas to craft COVID-19 recovery plan
Manila Bulletin, April 29, 2020