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Cops can’t just enter private residences without warrant amid quarantine measures, Carpio says

April 27, 2020

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) could not just enter the private residences, including their driveways, without any warrant despite the quarantine measures being implemented by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease, former Supreme Court Associate

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Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia urged to conduct joint patrol in disputed waters vs China’s hostile act amid pandemic

April 27, 2020

The Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia could ask the help of Western superpowers  for a joint patrol in the South China Sea to dissuade China from its “hostile” acts, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Monday. In a

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Foreigner in Dasmarinas Village resists arrest over alleged quarantine violations, cops prepare chargess

April 27, 2020

The chief of the Makati Police on Monday defended his personnel after a  video circulated online where a cop who was arresting a foreigner for allegedly violating quarantine rules in Dasmarinas Village last Sunday went viral. Police Col.Rogelio Simon said

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Stranded seafarers leave for provinces

April 27, 2020

Hundreds of Filipino seafarers assisted through the “balik probinsya” program of the national government departed Manila port early Monday morning. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the first batch of seafarers helped by the program is composed of 292

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Navy vessel arrives in China to pick up 23,285 boxes of PPEs

April 27, 2020

The Philippine Navy logistics support vessel, BRP Bacolod City (LS550), arrived at the Port of Xiamen, China on Saturday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, Philippine Navy spokesperson, said  the vessel was tasked to pick up 23,385 boxes of personal protective

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Baguio General Hospital temporarily shuts doors to new COVID-19 patients

April 27, 2020

BAGUIO CITY- A surge of new cases of COVID-19 in Baguio City, forced the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center to temporarily shut its doors from new patients. The state-run hospital said “…(it) has made crucial decision to make necessary

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Authorities receive P30 million worth of medical equipment from senator’s family

April 27, 2020

Authorities formally received on Monday P30 million worth of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPEs) from the family of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief, said the medical supplies and

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DSWD has enough funds to give second tranche of SAP

April 27, 2020

Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista on Monday assured the pubic they have enough funds for the second tranche of social amelioration program (SAP) which is to be distributed by May. In a virtual briefing, Bautista said based on the Bayanihan

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