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IATF approves parameters to decide if quarantine will be lifted

April 4, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the parameters that will be used to decide on the total or partial lifting, or the possible extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Saturday these parameters

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Navy deploys two patrol boats to augment maritime operations in Visayas 

April 4, 2020

The Philippine Navy (PN)  deployed on Friday  two patrol boats to aid in the maritime operations in the Visayan region.  The Philippine Fleet, through the Littoral Combat Force, sent off Patrol Boat (PB)356 and PB358 of the 5th Patrol Boat

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Shippers start withdrawing overstaying cargoes from Manila port

April 4, 2020

The Manila South Harbor is steadily being decongested as shippers and consignees have started withdrawing overstaying cargoes and with utilization of the ports at an estimated 75 percent. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said what has been achieved so far, is

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Belmonte thanks Philippine Red Cross for choosing QC as COVID-19 pilot testing area

April 4, 2020

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed gratitude to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for partnering with the local government for its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mobile testing program. “We are very thankful to the PRC, most especially to its chairman

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Gatchalian warns of looming food shortage amid health crisis

April 4, 2020

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian raised the alarm as the COVID-19 crisis has not only affected the people but the country’s food security as well, citing some wet markets in Metro Manila have been selling carabao meat due to beef shortage. Gatchalian

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Iglesia Ni Cristo, 2GO Travel offer facilities to gov’t as quarantine sites

April 4, 2020

The Iglesia ni Cristo and 2GO Travel Company have offered its facilities and vessels to the government as quarantine site for  2019 coronavirus disease patients (COVID-19). Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is working with 2GO

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Gov’t starts distributing financial aid to poor families

April 4, 2020

Distribution of financial assistance to poor families under a massive emergency subsidy program of the government during the enhanced community quarantine began in Manila and Parañaque on Friday. In a telecom media briefing, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the distribution

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TESDA continues offering online courses; produces PPE

April 3, 2020

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)has continued offering free online courses for Filipinos amid the enhanced community quarantine in the whole of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and other places in the country due to coronavirus disease crisis, an

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