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Malls will require quarantine passes, IDs for persons to enter

May 19, 2020

Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Tuesday said malls will require quarantine passes and identification cards from shoppers, especially in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). In an interview with reporters, Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, JTF commander, said

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PN’s first missile-capable frigate sets sail for Philippines from South Korea

May 19, 2020

The Philippine Navy’s first missile-capable frigate finally set sail for Philippines after a ceremony in South Korea on Monday. Lt. Commander Christina Roxas, acting public affairs director, Philippine Navy, said the sail-off ceremony for the Philippine Navy’s missile-capable warship, which

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Baguio officials report smooth transition to GCQ

May 19, 2020

BAGUIO CITY –  The city’s first day of transition from Enhanced Community Quarantine to General Community Quarantine was smooth, officials said Tuesday. Reports from offices showed residents were generally disciplined, said Mayor Benjamin Magalong. “People were naturally excited but still

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Manila to give second tranche of cash aid for residents this week

May 19, 2020

The city of Manila will start the distribution of the second tranche of the P1,000 cash aid for residents within the week. The cash aid for more than 607,000 families comes from the City Amelioration Crisis Assistance Fund (CACAF) that

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MRT-3 eyes completion of line replacement works by September

May 19, 2020

The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) eyes completion of all its rail replacement activities by September this year, several months ahead of its February 2021 target date, to increase its train speed up to 60 kph. This, after the

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Senate approves stiffer penalties for perjury

May 19, 2020

The Senate Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to impose longer prison sentences and larger fines for individuals, especially public officials, who will commit perjury, or the act of making untruthful statements under oath. Sen. Richard

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20.3 million target beneficiaries for 2nd tranche of cash aid, says Palace

May 18, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday the government is targeting 20.3 million beneficiaries for the second tranche of cash assistance amid the quarantine measures still being implemented in the country to prevent further spread of coronavirus disease. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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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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