PNP personnel positive for COVID-19 reach 109

May 4, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Health Service (PNP-HS) said four more tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total to 109. According to Police Brigadier General Herminio Tadeo Jr, PNP-HS director, said the new cases were a 35-year- old female,

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Duterte OKs 5M more SAP beneficiaries; 2nd tranche of cash aid may only cover areas under ECQ

May 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to increase by five million the number of beneficiaries of cash assistance from the government amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacañang

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Task force says three-pronged scheme reduced quarantine violators

May 4, 2020

The Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield on Monday said their three-pronged approach in implementing the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) has  proven effective in reducing violators of the home quarantine to more than one half. According to Police Lt. Genera;

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OFW PhilHealth contribution now “voluntary” following opposition

May 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to make “voluntary” the payment of Philippine Health Insurance premiums by the overseas Filipino workers, Malacañang said on Monday. The directive came following the opposition by the OFWs on the supposed increase of their mandatory

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CAAP says domestic flights might be allowed only in areas under GCQ

May 4, 2020

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Monday said domestic flights might be allowed on areas under the general community quarantine (GCQ) areas as long as they will also go to an area under GCQ. In a radio

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Military recovers high-powered firearms from alleged NPAs in Samar

May 4, 2020

Government forces recovered high-powered firearms in a brief encounter with alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members in Samar province on Monday. In a report, Lt. Col. Rhomel Langcauon, commanding officer of 46th Infantry Battalion said troops encountered around five armed

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Año justifies arrest of former senator Estrada in San Juan

May 4, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday justified the arrest of former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, saying he should coordinated with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) if he is not in good terms with the local government of San Juan City.

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NCRPO sends more forces to augment quarantine checkpoints

May 4, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) deployed additional forces to augment their quarantine checkpoints and in Tondo has been under hard lockdown since Sunday. Around 500 police personnel, of which 295 were from National Standby Support Force from the

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