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Palace tells private firms under modified ECQ not to open yet if no shuttle service for workers

May 15, 2020

Malacañang said private companies in areas to be placed under modified community quarantine are advised not to resume their operations if they could not provide shuttle service for their employees. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said it is the policy of

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”Ambo” now severe tropical storm: Pagasa

May 15, 2020

Typhoon ”Ambo” weakened into a severe tropical storm as it moved towards the Northern Quezon-Laguna area, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( Pagasa) said Friday. In its 1 pm bulletin,  Pagasa said”Ambo”, which had winds of 110

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AFP turns over P16.9 million to OCD

May 15, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) turned over P16.9 million to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) in a ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday. Capt. Jonathan Zata, AFP public affairs chief, said the donation was formally turned

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NTC apologizes to House of Representatives for not giving ABS-CBN provisional authority to operate

May 15, 2020

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Thursday said it backtracked on its vow to grant the ABS-CBN Corp. a provisional authority to operate pending congressional deliberations on the various bills seeking to renew its congressional franchise.  NTC officials apologized to

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”Ambo”, slightly weakened, forecast 50 kms near Metro Manila between 8 to 10: Pagasa

May 15, 2020

Typhoon ”Ambo” slightly weakened as it made landfall six times since Thursday night as it heads towards the Northern Quezon-Laguna area. With winds of 125 kph and gusts of 165, ”Ambo” is also expected to be near Metro Manila between

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OFW remittances in January to February climb to $5.6 billion, up by 5%

May 15, 2020

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) amounted to $2.62 billion in February 2020, higher by 2.6 percent from $2.56 billion recorded in February 2019, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Friday. On a year-to-date basis, remittances for the first

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Social distancing per family to be enforced in evacuation centers as “Ambo” affects country – Palace

May 14, 2020

Malacañang assured on Thursday that the government is ready to assist those affected by Typhoon “Ambo” as social distancing on a family basis will be enforced inside the evacuation centers amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a press briefing, Presidential

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UPDATE: Officials to enforce social distancing as powerful howler makes landfall in Eastern Samar

May 14, 2020

By Robina Asido Typhoon ”Ambo” continues to gain strength even after hitting the land area of Eastern Samar on Thursday afternoon, putting officials on the alert to follow social distancing and health protocols in evacuating families out of the storm’s

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