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IATF orders mandatory wearing of face masks in areas under ECQ

April 2, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has ordered mandatory wearing of face masks to all the residents in areas placed under the enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease. In a virtual

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Philippine ambassador to Lebanon dies from COVID-19

April 2, 2020

The Philippines’ top diplomat to Lebanon has died of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. With deep sadness, the DFA announces the untimely demise on 2 April 2020, of Ambassador Bernardita Catalla, Philippine

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DTI chief supports “gradual” lifting of enhanced community quarantine in Luzon

April 1, 2020

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez expressed support on Wednesday for the “gradual,” “phased,” or “modified” lifting of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon where essential businesses, including supply chain, would be allowed to operate. In the televised “Laging Handa” press briefing,

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10 police personnel positive for COVID-19: PNP

April 1, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said three more personnel tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total to 10.  “The three more confirmed cases were a 55-year-old male, a 45 -year-old, male, both from Metro

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Gov’t starts processing cash aid for poor Filipinos – IATF

April 1, 2020

The Philippine government started on Wednesday to roll out the P200 billion cash amelioration program to assist some 18,000 poor households who are greatly affected by the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, Inter-Agency Task Force

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NAP chief says gov’t may extend quarantine in some areas after April 14

April 1, 2020

Two weeks before the enhanced community quarantine is set to end, the chief implementer of the National Action Plan against COVID-19 on Wednesday said the government may have to extend quarantine in some affected areas. In a statement, Presidential Peace

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Army, Air Force chiefs go on self-quarantine

April 1, 2020

The Philippine Army and Air Force chiefs placed themselves under home quarantine, following confirmed cases of COVID-19 among military officials. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Army chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay started his self-quarantine last Sunday. “He (Gapay)

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Up to Duterte to undergo another COVID-19 test, Nograles says

April 1, 2020

It would be up to President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as to other members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, if he wants to get another test for the coronavirus disease after Interior and

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