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PNP arrests 32 for spreading fake news

April 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they have arrested 32 individuals for spreading fake news amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. In a statement, PNP spokesperson, Brigadier General Bernard Banac said the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) revealed 24 suspects

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PNP personnel infected with COVID-19 now 19

April 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the number of  personnel infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now at 19. In a statement, PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said the latest addition of COVID-19 patients were

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PNP readies for possible extension of Luzon quarantine

April 6, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the Administrative Support to CoVid-19 Operations Task Force (ASTF) was created in “preparation for a possible extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon, and management of local health emergency

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BRP Gabriela Silang arriving Tuesday, may be turned in hospital ship

April 6, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) will arrive in the country on Tuesday. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the BRP Gabriela Silang  will arrive in South Harbor from Malta Freeport around 9am. Balilo said the

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DSWD assures public LGUs will give list of those who have no social amelioration card

April 6, 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday assured the public that local government officials will submit to them the list of those who will not be able to receive a social amelioration card. DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista,

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IATF urges public to support whatever decision to be reached regarding ECQ

April 6, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases urged on Monday the public to support whatever final decision would be reached by President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, including Metro Manila. In a

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IATF to go after those discriminating PUMs, PUIs, OFWs, frontliners

April 6, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force(IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases renewed on Monday its warning against those who would discriminate suspected patients of coronavirus disease, overseas Filipino workers, and the frontliners, saying authorities would go after them. In the

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Army welcomes visit of ADB head Asakawa

April 6, 2020

 In light with the Philippine Army and Asian Development Bank’s COVID-19 relief response cooperation, the Army  welcomed ADB President’s visit on Monday. Lt. Gen. Gilbert  Gapay, Army commanding general,  toured and presented to ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa and his group,

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