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Occidental Mindoro court grants hold departure order vs 20 crew of MV Vienna Woods

July 15, 2020

A court in Occidental Mindoro granted a hold departure order  against the 20 crew members of MV Vienna Woods which collided with a fishing vessel late June, the Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) said on Wednesday. The 14 crew and

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Gov’t plans to hire 50,000 more contact tracers: Año

July 15, 2020

The government is planning to hire 50,000 additional contact tracers as part of an intensified effort to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday. During the Pre-SONA forum, Año said the country has  4,

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Cimatu recommends easing of quarantine restrictions in Cebu City

July 15, 2020

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Wednesday that he recommended the easing of the quarantine restrictions in Cebu City. In a Viber message to Manila Shimbun, Cimatu, however, said that President Rodrigo Duterte will make the final decision. “While I

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Lopezes not dismantled after ABS-CBN closure, says Palace

July 15, 2020

Malacañang insisted on Wednesday that President Rodrigo Duterte was not referring to the Lopez family as among those “oligarchs” whom he has dismantled without declaring martial law. This was despite the supposed unedited speech of Duterte in Jolo, Sulu last

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No house-to-house search of COVID-19 patients, says Palace

July 15, 2020

Malacañang denied on Wednesday there would be house-to-house search for persons who could have new coronavirus infection and bring them to isolation facilities. In an interview with ANC, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said what Republic Act No. 11332 provides is

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Lorenzana says he is negative for COVID-19

July 15, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Wednesday he tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Dear everyone, My test came out negative. Thanks for the prayers,” he said. Lorenzana undergone swab testing after one of his staff  tested positive for

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Navotas on two-week lockdown starting Thursday

July 15, 2020

The two-week localized community quarantine in Navotas City and some areas in Malabon City will be implemented on Thursday. Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco, who announced the lockdown onJuly 13, will be from July 16 to July 29. Tiangco said

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Año clarifies local health officials to lead transfer of COVID-patients to quarantine facilities

July 15, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday clarified it will be the local health workers who will lead “Oplan Kalinga” or the transfer of COVID-19 positive patients from their homes to government quarantine facilities. Año said police will only play a

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