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Davao City extends air travel ban

March 30, 2020

DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio on Monday extended an air travel ban to and from this city before it expires on April 1.  Duterte-Carpio issued Executive Order 22 on Monday morning extending the suspension of air travel until the

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Facilities to serve as isolation sites for persons with mild COVID-19 symptoms being identified: Año

March 30, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said they are  identifying facilities in provinces, municipalities, and barangays that can be used as isolation sites for those persons who are coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive but with mild symptoms. In a press briefing,

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Fake cop arrested in Quezon City

March 30, 2020

The Quezon City Police Department (QCPD) on Sunday arrested a fake policeman after sachets of shabu was found in his possession in a checkpoint at Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City.  Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, QC director, said a bogus

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Año says local officials cannot close hospitals who accept patients from other areas

March 30, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday told  local government units that they cannot order closure of a hospital as the country is  battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. “That is not allowed… there are procedures on how to handle a

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PCG continues to send relief goods for quarantined Filipinos in Basilan island

March 30, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to transport relief goods for Filipinos under quarantine in Sibakel Island, Basilan. According to PCG, their Zamboanga district is deploying assets and personnel to deliver food, water and other needs of more than 100

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PNP to looking into reports police escorted 22 POGO workers up to Cagayan

March 30, 2020

The Philippine National Police on Monday said the Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) is investigating  a report that 22 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) workers were allowed entry in checkpoints from Manila to Cagayan province. In message to reporters,

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DICT issues circular for ICT-BPO sector

March 30, 2020

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has directed the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to continue operating for the duration of the Luzon-wide quarantine period. The DICT circular provides that Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangements, as far as practicable, be

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FDA approves five rapid test kits

March 30, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Monday five rapid test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a televised announcement, FDA Director General Eric Domingo announced they have approved four rapid test kits from China and one from

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