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Extension of lockdown after April 30 “fake news” – Nograles

April 12, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) on Sunday said social media posts about extension of lockdown after April 30 are “fake news”. “That is not true. That is another fake news,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo

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IATF OKs mandatory disclosure of COVID-19 patients’ info for contact tracing

April 12, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) on Sunday said disclosure of personal information of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive cases is now mandatory for effective contact tracing efforts. In a virtual presser, Cabinet Secretary Karlo

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Duterte’s Easter message: Despite adversities, there’s hope of better, new beginnings

April 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte told Filipinos that the Lord’s resurrection proves there is always hope of better and new beginnings despite adversities as the country faces the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In his Easter Sunday message, Duterte said he

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East Avenue hospital denies halt in reporting COVID-19 deaths

April 12, 2020

The state-run East Avenue Medical Center on Saturday denied receiving any directive or order from the Department of Health (DOH) to stop reporting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related deaths. “The East Avenue Medical Center, a National Department of Health Level 3

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QC police ready to enforce Belmonte’s order against discrimination amid COVID-19 crisis

April 12, 2020

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Sunday expressed its readiness to implement the Quezon City Executive Order No. 26 which prohibits and punishes those who will discriminate persons infected or suspected of having coronavirus disease and members of their

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Magnitude 6 rocks Batanes, no damage reported

April 11, 2020

A magnitude 6 earthquake hit Basco, Batanes on Saturday morning.,but there were no immediate reports of damage, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council also said no damage was reported in

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DOH denies it ordered Metro Manila hospital to stop counting COVID-19 deaths

April 11, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday debunked a report that allegedly they ordered a hospital in Metro Manila to stop counting coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths. “We would like to clarify that DOH has never issued any order to stop

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AFP chief says military will support health workers battling COVID-19

April 11, 2020

In his Easter Sunday message, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr. assures that the military will continue to stand  with the health workers to fight the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Christ is risen!

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