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Cavite temporarily closes malls in province due to lack of social distancing

May 18, 2020

Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said Monday all malls in the province will be temporarily closed until plans are presented for social distancing. In the Cavite provincial government’s Facebook post, Remulla said he spoke to the mayors Sunday following the hordes

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“Ambo” weakens into LPA

May 17, 2020

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Sunday said “Ambo” has weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) while moving generally northeastward over the Bashi Channel. In the latest bulletin, Pagasa said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal #1

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DOH reports over 200 more coronavirus cases

May 17, 2020

Some 208 additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported in the Philippines, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday. As of 4pm, the DOH said with new infections, the country has now a total of 12,513 COVID-19 cases.

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Duterte assessing COVID-19 situation in Mindanao – Palace

May 17, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is now in Davao City to assess the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in Mindanao, Malacañang said on Sunday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the pandemic disease has affected not just one part of

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Gov’t alarmed by sudden influx of people outside homes after easing of quarantine rules

May 17, 2020

Authorities on Sunday expressed alarm over the sudden influx of people outside their homes after the government eased quarantine restrictions in most parts of the country, especially in Metro Manila and its nearby provinces. According to National Task Force against

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OFWs who escaped from quarantine facilities positive for coronavirus – PCG

May 17, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday said the repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who escaped from their quarantine facilities were tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a radio interview, PCG spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo did not disclose how

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Año threatens to close malls if they fail to follow quarantine protocols

May 17, 2020

Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday warned all malls, which have begun limited operations, that they would be closed if they fail to strictly enforce the quarantine rules, such as physical distancing and limited number

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3 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in Sulu clash

May 17, 2020

Government troops have neutralized three alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Patikul, Sulu last Saturday. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesperson, said the hour-long clashed transpired in Sitio Tubig, Paliya,

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