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Total lockdown being considered if people to continue going outside – Palace

April 16, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that a “total lockdown” is being considered if more people would continue defy the order to remain at home while the enhanced community quarantine is being enforced in Luzon, including Metro Manila, and in other parts

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Recoveries outpace deaths but new COVID-19 cases up to 5,660

April 16, 2020

Recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) outpaced deaths for the fourth, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. Recoveries tallied 435 cases after 82 new recoveries were reported while there were 13 deaths, raising the total to 362.

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Palace thumbs down Marcos’ proposal for deferment of debt payments

April 16, 2020

Malacanang rejected on Thursday proposal of Senator Imee Marcos to suspend government’s debt payments amid the coronavirus disease crisis. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that deferring debt interest payments could result to a more serious

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DA extends validity of all issued food pass stickers to April 30

April 16, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced the extension of the validity of all  issued food pass stickers and related documents nationwide. Assistant Agriculture Secretary. Noel Reyes, DA spokesman, said the validity of the food pass has been extended following the

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Davao City extends ECQ until April 26

April 16, 2020

DAVAO CITY – Authorities extended until April 26 the enhanced community quarantine to prevent residents from their homes against quarantine protocols and to manage the improving trend in containing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio announced on Wednesday

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Philippines committed to funding WHO – Palace

April 16, 2020

The Philippine government would not follow the United States in temporarily suspending financial assistance to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a virtual press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the

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Duque to answer critics after ‘war’ with COVID-19 

April 16, 2020

 Health Secretary Francisco Duque III Thursday said he will answer his critics, including senators calling for his resignation, but after the ‘war’ versus the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ends. In a statement, Duque said: “We are at war with an invisible

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Duterte tells Duque to “stay put” despite senators’ call for him to quit

April 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to remain on his post despite the call by most senators for him to resign for his alleged failure to properly handle the coronavirus disease pandemic. A Senate resolution signed

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