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Cops issue 71 tickets to drivers violating quarantine

April 16, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) issued 71 tickets to drivers who violated the enhanced community quarantine during their operations Wednesday. Police Brigadier General Eliseo Cruz, HPG director, said 36 drivers received temporary operator’s permit (TOP) while 35

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BJMP giving psychological support to inmates through technology

April 16, 2020

Following the declaration of a nationwide jail lockdown late March, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is expanding psychological support for its personnel and persons deprived of liberty (PDL). Jail Chief Insp. Xavier Solda, BJMP spokesman, said”telepsychology is

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IATF coming out with ”game plan” after April 30 – official

April 15, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is preparing a “game plan” on what would take place after the expiration of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine on April 30, an official said on Wednesday. IATF Spokesperson

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Duterte orders strict implementation of policy on authorized persons outside of residence

April 15, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the strict implementation of the policy on “authorized persons outside of residence” after many vehicles were observed plying major thoroughfares, such as Edsa, during the past days. In a virtual press briefing, Inter-Agency Task Force

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PNP chief ends self-quarantine, visits NCRPO

April 15, 2020

After finishing his 14 day self-quarantine, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) visited the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Wednesday to check the status of its personnel and inspect the Special Care Facilities inside Camp Bagong

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ASEAN Plus Three vow joint efforts toward post-pandemic recovery, prevent potential risks of economic recession

April 15, 2020

Member-countries of ASEAN and their dialogue partners – Japan, South Korea and China – have vowed to join efforts towards post pandemic recovery and prevent possible economic recession. This was part of the commitments made by the leaders of the

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Total recoveries surpass deaths: DOH

April 15, 2020

Total recoveries have surpassed deaths for the  first time even as the number of new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) continue to rise. In its report on Wednesday, there were 58 recoveries, raising the total to 353

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DSWD to provide livelihood assistance grant to low income families after relaxing ECQ – Nograles

April 15, 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development is preparing a livelihood assistance grant for low-income families after relaxing the community quarantine levels in the country, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases said on Wednesday. In

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