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Dar signs circular extending SRP on basic agri, fisheries products

April 13, 2020

Agriculture Secretary William Dar signed on Monday a memorandum circular extending the suggested retail price (SRP) and enforcement of a price freeze on basic agricultural and fishery commodities in Metro Manila. The SRP was issued as part of the administrative

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10,000 COVID-19 tests per day possible as more testing centers operational – Nograles

April 13, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases expressed optimism on Monday that the government could meet its target of 10,000 tests of possible coronavirus disease per day soon as the number of testing laboratories nationwide increases.

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Navy says presidential yacht ready to accept COVID-19 patients

April 13, 2020

The Philippine Navy announced that the presidential yacht, BRP Ang Pangulo (ACS-25) is ready to accept COVID-19 patients. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Navy public affairs director, said the necessary work to transform the vessel into a floating quarantine

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Briones says she is negative for COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday said she is negative for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after her third test. In a radio interview, Briones, 79, said she received a message from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III around 6 am saying she

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Gov’t eyes selective quarantine under certain conditions

April 13, 2020

The Philippine government is eyeing the implementation of a “selective quarantine” provided that people should properly follow first the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, including Metro Manila, an official said. Carlito Galvez, the chief implementer of the Government’s National

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No graduation ceremonies due to COVID-19:DepEd

April 13, 2020

Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday said there will be no graduation ceremonies, especially in Luzon, where there is ongoing enhanced community quarantine, due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. In a radio interview, Briones said they advised Department of

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Makati residents must wear face masks outside homes or be fined

April 13, 2020

The city government of Makati on Monday announced that residents are  required to wear face masks if they are going out of their houses. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay signed City Ordinance No. 2020-089 ordering residents to use face masks

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Armed men shot police officer who allegedly robbed Isabela gas station

April 13, 2020

BAGUIO CITY –Gunmen on Sunday shot dead a police officer who allegedly robbed a gasoline station in Reina Mercedes, Isabela two weeks ago. Police Lieutenant Oliver Tolentino, who is out on bail, was gunned down in his sister’s yard in

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