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Eastern Police District on lockdown until Sunday

May 14, 2020

The headquarters of the Eastern Police District was placed under lockdown  on Wednesday until Sunday, according to its district director Thursday. In a message to reporters, Police Brigadier General Johnson Almazan said it was implemented May 13, after 24 cops

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Gov’t eyes to complete 7,000 COVID-19 tests backlog in 2 weeks

May 14, 2020

The National Task Force COVID-19 said on Thursday that there are 7,000 coronavirus disease tests backlog nationwide. In a virtual press briefing in Malacañang, NTF COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vicencio Dizon said the government hopes to complete the tests and

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NCRPO chief, other senior cop officers to face criminal raps over birthday party despite quarantine rules – Palace

May 14, 2020

National Capital Region Police Office chief Major General Debold Sinas, along with other senior police officials, will be charged criminally after holding his birthday party despite the enhanced community quarantine being enforced in Metro Manila, Malacañang said on Thursday. In

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Teacher to be charged for inciting to sedition by offering P50m bounty to kill Duterte

May 14, 2020

Government prosecutors  found sufficient basis to prosecute a 25-year-old public school teacher for inciting to sedition for allegedly offering in his social media account a P50 million reward to anyone who would kill President Rodrigo Duterte. National Prosecution Service Prosecutor

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HEIs, which can offer full online education, allowed to open any time, Palace says

May 14, 2020

Higher education institutions in the country, which can offer full online education, are allowed to start their classes anytime, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of

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Most parts of Philippines under general community quarantine, says Palace

May 14, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that most parts of the Philippines will be under the general community quarantine, except Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City, starting May 16. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said some local government

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IATF allows deployment of OFWs except health workers

May 14, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the deployment of sea-based and land-based overseas Filipino workers, except for health workers. In a press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said those who

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Manila developing app for people to scan area for COVID-19 cases

May 14, 2020

The local government of Manila is set to launch an application as part of its preparation on the possible lifting of the enhance community quarantine (ECQ) in the city. “Few days from now, we will be launching  an application or

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