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87 Filipinos from Malaysia finish quarantine in Basilan island

April 7, 2020

A total of 87 Filipinos from Malaysia returned to their homes after they finished the 21-day quarantine in Sibakel Island, Basilan on Monday. Major. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the safe transport

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Soldier killed by alleged NPAs in Iloilo

April 7, 2020

A soldier was killed after the alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) attacked government troops in Iloilo province on Tuesday morning. Capt. Cenon Pancito III, public affairs chief of the 3rd Infantry Division, said the troops are conducting

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Eight Vietnamese arrested for alleged poaching in Tawi-tawi

April 7, 2020

Eight Vietnamese fishermen were arrested for alleged poaching off the waters of Tawi-tawi last Friday, the military said on Tuesday. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philipines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said apprehended were Tran Van Phuc, Nguyen

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Nueva Vizcaya cops did not intend to hurt barangay residents in allowing fuel trucks to enter

April 7, 2020

The Nueva Vizcaya provincial police director  on Tuesday said they did not intend to hurt residents of Barangay Didipio and were given clearance by the local government to allow entry of three fuel trucks of mining company  OceanaGold Corp. In

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Duterte officially extends Luzon lockdown until April 30

April 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to extend the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, including Metro Manila, until April 30 to contain the spread of the coronavirus

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More measures to ensure faster cargo movement

April 7, 2020

The Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield (JTF CoViD Shield) has set up a total of 107 dedicated control points (DCPs) nationwide to ensure  unhampered movement of cargo vehicles carrying food items and other basic necessities amid the ongoing implementation

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2 new PNR train sets start service when enhanced community quarantine lifted

April 7, 2020

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is set to deploy an additional two  new train sets once it resumes its operations, General Manager Junn Magno announced Tuesday. “The trains will be out for commercial service after RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and

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Belmonte orders mandatory wearing of face masks in public places

April 7, 2020

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered the mandatory wearing of face masks or face covering in all public places within the city to help prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Belmonte Monday issued Executive Order No. 25,

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