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Anakpawis’ distribution of relief goods in Bulacan ”unauthorized”

April 20, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday said  leftist group  Anakpawis  violated the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon when several of its members broke the “stay at home policy” and conducted unauthorized travel outside Metro

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Three soldiers killed in clash with alleged NPAs in Negros Oriental

April 20, 2020

Three soldiers were killed while four others were wounded in a clash with alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members in Negros Occidental on Sunday. Capt. Cenon Pancito III, public affairs chief of the 3rd Infantry Division, said   elements of the

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Follow rules if you don’t want ”martial law-like” implementation of ECQ: PNP

April 20, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday urged the people to follow the guidelines set by the interagency task force to prevent President Rodrigo Duterte from resorting to a “martial law-like” implementation in addressing the coronavirus disease

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AFP says 33 soldiers tested positive for COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Some 33 soldiers have contracted the coronavirus disease, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Monday. In a virtual media forum, AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Edgard Arevalo said this was the first time they have disclosed the number of

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Authorities say audio clip on social media urging people to buy food supplies is fake news

April 20, 2020

Authorities on Monday debunked an audio clip giving warning for a possible lockdown and urging the public to start stocking food supplies. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson, said this just fake

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Ten PNP personnel recover from COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Ten police personnel recovered from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said: “Recovered personnel were PNP patient 5- a 47-year-old female and PNP patient 34- a 44-year-old male,

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PCG brings ailing ship captain to hospital in Batangas City

April 20, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) brought the 67-year-old captain of a cargo vessel in Batangas City last Saturday, the PCG reported on Monday. Based on an  initial report, the PCG conducted medical evacuation to help the captain whose ship is

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More troops to be deployed ”ASAP” in Metro Manila to enforce ECQ: Lorenzana

April 20, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana  on Sunday ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to deploy more troops in Metro Manila to strictly implement the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) Asked when the military will be sent to tighten the ECQ,

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