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Returning OFWs to undergo mandatory rapid testing – IATF

April 21, 2020

All returning overseas Filipinos workers, whether land-based or sea-based, have to undergo mandatory rapid testing for coronavirus disease infection once they arrive in the country, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging and Infectious Diseases said on Tuesday.

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BuCor says 18 Correctional inmates, one staff positive for COVID-19

April 21, 2020

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday confirmed that 18 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City and one of their staff were tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a Facebook

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AFP sends reservists to help Metro Manila LGUs enforce quarantine

April 21, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed around 800 reservists to different areas in Metro Manila to help local government units implement the enhanced community quarantine. Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo, AFP spokesman, said the deployment in Manila and Quezon

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Stay at home or be fined, arrested for breaking ECQ: Año

April 21, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday remind the public to stay at home or face fines, even arrest if they will caught sneaking pass checkpoints to go to provinces for non-essential purposes. Año said if a person violates the enhanced

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Education officials, teachers recommend school opening in August

April 21, 2020

Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday said some education officials, teachers and other stakeholders recommended that the opening of classes should be moved to August as the country is under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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Elite PNP force fielded in Metro Manila to enforce ECQ rules

April 21, 2020

The Joint Task Force- COVID Shield on Tuesday said they deployed 116  Special Action Force (SAF) commandos in at least 10 areas in Metro Manila where violation of home quarantine and physical distancing are prevalent. According to Police Lieutenant General

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Military dismisses rumors of terrorist attacks in Mindanao

April 21, 2020

A regional military spokesman on Tuesday dismissed viral rumors about alleged plan of  a terrorist group to conduct Islamic state inspired attacks in Mindanao admist the coronavirus disease. “Viral rumors about planned Islamic State-inspired attacks, in forms of circulated text

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QC has highest number of COVID-19 cases in NCR: DOH

April 21, 2020

Quezon City has the highest number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the National Capitol Region, which has 71 percent of the total cases. The Department of Health (DOH) said in its Monday report that there are 1,063 cases

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