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Duterte asks ASEAN to ensure trade remains open amid lockdowns due to coronavirus

April 14, 2020

Duterte made the call during the Special ASEAN Summit on Coronavirus Disease 2019 via a video conference with his fellow leaders. “We are forced to impose drastic measures to address this pandemic. We asked our people to distance from each

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Año orders two barangay chairmen to explain alleged violations on quarantine

April 14, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said he issued a show cause order against two barangay chairpersons from Quezon City and Caloocan City for allegedly violating physical distancing measures and holding  gatherings despite the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) Año said 

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Año says he is negative for COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Just like Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año  on Monday said he is tested negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “My latest COVID-19 test conducted last April 8 was negative result,”  Año said in a message to reporters. Año said

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Petition seeking for disclosure of Duterte’s health records warrants “outright dismissal” – Panelo

April 14, 2020

Malacanang downplayed on Monday the petition filed by a lawyer before the Supreme Court to compel President Rodrigo Duterte to disclose the results of his medical examinations or other health records, saying it warrants an “outright dismissal.” In a statement,

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Jail personnel to donate portion of salary to support gov’t fight vs COVID-19

April 14, 2020

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel will donate a portion of their salary to support the government’s efforts against COVID-19 pandemic. Jail Chief Insp. Xavier Solda, BJMP spokesman, said the amount to be donated will be deducted from

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Manila shuts down barangay in Tondo for 24 hours

April 14, 2020

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso ordered a 24-hour total shutdown of Barangay 20 in Tondo starting Tuesday 8 pm after learning residents have been conducting  leisure activities such as boxing and bingo. Because residents have defied the order

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Belmonte warns funeral parlors, crematoriums vs rejecting remains of COVID-19 victims

April 14, 2020

Punishment awaits Quezon City-based funeral parlors and crematoriums that reject cadavers of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) victims or charge higher service fees from the families of the deceased. This after the Quezon City Council approved an ordinance Monday, which was

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IATF recommends to Duterte lifting of deployment ban vs healthcare workers

April 13, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte the lifting of deployment ban of healthcare workers abroad amid the coronavirus disease crisis. In a text message to reporters, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador

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