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DSWD gives P424 million assistance to 77, 244 low-income families

April 13, 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday at least P424 million cash assistance were given to low- income families under the social amelioration program (SAP) of the government. “As of April 13,12 noon today there are

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Quarantine violators may face indefinite detention: Eleazar

April 13, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Monday warned violators of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) they may face indefinite detention under the Department of Justice (DOJ) electronic inquest. Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, JTF COVID Shield commander, said  under

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More recoveries than deaths as total COVID-19 cases near 5,000

April 13, 2020

Two hundred eighty-four new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) Monday as the total neared 5,000 The DOH said that the total number of cases are 4,932 since the government announced an enhanced 

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Nearly two hectares of Army camp in Tanay to be converted to farmland

April 13, 2020

Almost two hectares of Philippine Army camp in Tanay, Rizal will be converted into farmlands to prevent a food crisis as the nation battles the COVID-19 pandemic. Major General Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr, commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, said

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BJMP awaiting COVID-19 results of 21 inmates

April 13, 2020

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) on Monday said  21 inmates are isolated, awaiting result of their throat swab for the COVID-19 virus. In a virtual presser, BJMP spokesperson Chief Inspector Xavier Solda said: ”As of this minute,

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IATF assures disposal of healthcare waste properly handled

April 13, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases assured on Monday that tons of healthcare waste are properly disposed. In a virtual press briefing, IATF Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the proper disposal of

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Local officials cannot split emergency subsidy fund

April 13, 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as well as the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), on Monday discouraged local government officials who split the emergency subsidy fund just to cater more beneficiaries. During Laging Handa briefing,

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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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