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NEDA to know impact of COVID-19 on economy by end of April

April 23, 2020

The National Economic and Development Authority is expected to have a picture of the impact of the coronavirus disease crisis on the economy by the end of the month. Acting NEDA Director General and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua

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Duterte orders agencies to come up with guidelines on interruption of periods for filing documents, tax payments

April 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Dutrte has issued an administrative order directing all government offices to formulate and issue guidelines on the interruption of periods for the filing of documents, payment of taxes, charges and other fees, and cancellation of proceedings before their

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Palace takes “seriously” WHO chief’s remarks that worst on COVID-19 yet to come

April 23, 2020

Malacanang said on Wednesday it is taking “seriously” the remarks of World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that the “worst of the coronavirus 2019 is yet to come.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace

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NEDA chief reiterates need to pass tax measures amid loans to finance COVID-19 response

April 22, 2020

Acting National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Karl Kendrick Chua reiterated on Wednesday the need to pass all the tax measures to finance all social services being implemented and loans that the government has been incurring as the

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Año issues show cause orders to 29 barangay heads in Metro Manila

April 22, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año issued show cause orders to 29 barangay chairpersons in Metro Manila for failing  to properly enforce the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in their communities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Año said  the issuance comes after

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NEDA vows to fast-track implementation of national ID system

April 22, 2020

Acting National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Karl Kendrick Chua vowed on Wednesday to fast-track implementation of the national identification system especially now that the Philippines is facing the coronavirus disease pandemic. In the “Laging Handa” virtual press

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QC cop surrenders as probe underway on ex-soldier’s death

April 22, 2020

A Police Master Sergeant is under investigation after he surrendered to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) following his involvement in the death of a retired Philippine Army soldier in Barangay Pasong Putik on Tuesday. Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, QCPD

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Gov’t pays Dennis Uy’s 2GO P35 million for 2 ships converted as quarantine facilities

April 22, 2020

The government has been renting two 2GO ships, which were converted into quarantine facilities for coronavirus disease patients, for P35 million, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said on Wednesday. The 2GO vessels are owned by the 2GO Group, Inc., chaired by

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