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Trade chief says no ovecrowding in shopping malls

May 18, 2020

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Monday said there were no violations of quarantine protocols in shopping malls, branding the viral images and videos as fake news. During Monday’s morning virtual hearing by the New Normal Cluster of the House Defeat COVID-19 Committee’s

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House recalls ABS-CBN franchise bill to allow interpellations

May 18, 2020

The House of Representatives on Monday recalled the second reading approval of a proposed law granting a provisional legislative franchise to ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. until October 31 this year to accommodate possible amendments. House Deputy Majority Leader and Zamboanga Sibugay Rep.

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Palace says CBCP may send proposal to IATF on holding of religious activities

May 18, 2020

Malacañang urged on Monday the Catholic Church leadership to submit its proposal to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on how they intend to hold their religious activities, which will not violate the minimum health

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Palace sees need to increase security in OFW quarantine facilities to prevent escape

May 18, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday there could be a need to heighten the security measures being implemented in the quarantine facilities to ensure that those required to undergo isolation would not escape. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque apologized that a number of

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Palace warns ECQ may be enforced again if coronavirus cases surge

May 18, 2020

Malacañang warned on Monday that the government might declare enhanced community quarantine again if coronavirus disease cases surge. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque noted the social media posts that went viral where many people left their

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Quarantine facility for COVID-19 patients opens at Rizal Memorial Coliseum

May 18, 2020

The quarantine facility in the Rizal Memorial Coliseum formally opened for COVID-19 patients on Monday. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief, said the opening of the Task Group-Rizal Memorial Coliseum COVID19 quarantine facility was

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Task force to firms: don’t reopen if employees have to walk to work

May 18, 2020

Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Monday told business owners not to reopen if they cannot provide transportation service to their employees after they were seen walking to work under the modified enhanced community quarantine. “Under MECQ, there is no

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Three cops removed from posts for transporting boxes of liquor

May 18, 2020

Three police officers were removed from posts for transporting boxes of liquor in different parts of  in Western Visayas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) regional director said on Monday. Brigadier General Rene Pamuspusan, Western Visayas regional director, said  Staff Sergeant

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