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Almost half of Filipinos satisfied with gov’t COVID-19 response – international survey

May 8, 2020

Almost half of the Filipinos have indicated their satisfaction of the government’s efforts in managing the coronavirus disease crisis, according to a survey by a Singapore-based pollster. In the Toluna-Blackbox Index of Global Crisis Perceptions released on May 6, social

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PN vessels leave India with face masks, 18 stranded Filipinos

May 8, 2020

The Philippine Navy vessels initially deployed to Middle East have started its journey back to the country after leaving Indian port on Thursday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, Philippine Navy acting public affairs director, said Naval Task Force (NTF) 82

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DOH watching COVID-19 situation in Cebu

May 8, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Friday said it is keeping a close eye on the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Cebu. In a virtual press conference, Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) Technical Advisory Group

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NCRPO says 14 QC cops positive for COVID-19

May 8, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said 14 cops from Quezon City Police District (QCPD) were tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, NCRPO chief Police Major General Debold Sinas said the QCPD conducted nasopharyngeal

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Cebu province crime incidents down 70 %

May 8, 2020

Cebu Province Governor Gwendolyn Garcia on Thursday said crime incidents in barangay level up to sub-villages went down by 70 percent. Garcia said the most vigilance was done by authorities in the barangay level and even down to sub-villages called

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Nearly 500 arrested in Sampaloc, Tondo lockdowns:NCRPO

May 8, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday said almost 500 enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) violators in Sampaloc and Tondo were arrested for disobedience. According to NCRPO, the Manila Police District (MPD) recorded a total of 294 arrests in

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Negros barangay capt., MSWD charged for SAP irregularities

May 8, 2020

The regional director of the Western Visayas police has ordered the filing of charges against a Negros Occidental village chief and a Municipal Social Welfare Development officer after finding evidence of irregularities in the distribution of Social Amelioration Program (SAP).

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Metro Manila mayors to decide if they want ECQ lifted on May 15

May 8, 2020

The Metro Manila Council (MMC) is set to discuss on Saturday their recommendation for the Interagency Task Force (IATF) on whether they will lift or extend the enhanced community quarantine in the region. In a TV interview, MMC chairman and

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