MECQ

Modified enhanced community quarantine

Metro Manila was placed under MECQ for the second time from August 4 to 18, 2020.

by Etewilak May 06, 2021

March 2020

The worst month in contemporary history. The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic. Large-scale lockdowns in many parts of the world began.

March 2020 is the worst month in history! The largest lockdown in history began in that month.

by Etewilak May 06, 2021

pandemic generation

The generation of babies born beginning in March 2020

My three nieces belong to the pandemic generation.

by Etewilak May 04, 2021

March 17, 2020

The worst day in contemporary Philippine history. The entire island of Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine beginning on that day in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the entire island of Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine.

by Etewilak May 06, 2021

Kabayong Pula

Tagalog translation of Red Horse Beer

Nagsimula ang tagayan
Kabayong Pula
Biglang nahilo na't nagsuka-suka pa

by Etewilak January 02, 2020

enhanced community quarantine

The harshest form of community quarantine in the Philippines. It is equivalent to a lockdown.

The entire island of Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine beginning on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. It lasted until April 30 in some areas and May 15 in others.

by Etewilak May 06, 2021

Christmastorm

A storm, especially a typhoon, that hits on Christmas Day

Typhoon Phanfone (known in the Philippines as Ursula) was a Christmastorm.

by Etewilak January 02, 2020