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Manila imposes liquor ban starting Monday

March 30, 2020

Manila has imposed a liquor ban amid the implementation of enhanced community quarantine because of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) In a news alert issued on Sunday, Manila City Public Information Office said Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagos signed an

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Palace seeks thorough probe into NAIA plane crash

March 30, 2020

A thorough investigation should be conducted on an aircraft that crashed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport killing eight people on Sunday night, Malacanang said on Monday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace extends its sympathies

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CAAP grounds Lionair fleet after Sunday mishap

March 30, 2020

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Monday decided to ground the entire fleet of Lionair Inc. after being involved in another accident in less than seven months resulting in the death of eight people, including two foreigners

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Duterte to deliver public message again today – Panelo

March 30, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to deliver again a public message later today as the country continues to address the coronavirus disease pandemic. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, Duterte will have a televised message “tentatively set at 4:0opm.” Asked

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Three COVID-19 patients reveal themselves to help contact tracing

March 30, 2020

BAGUIO CITY – Three persons positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)  have come out in the open to warn people they came in contact with to seek medical attention. Mayor Benjamin Magalong sounded this call for persons positive for

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Field validation of DOST COVID-19 test kits to be finished Wednesday

March 30, 2020

The field validation for the COVID-19 testing kits is expected to be finished by Wednesday, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Monday. Issuance of the Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) from the Food and Drug Administration Philippines (FDA)

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MIAA reopens runway where plane crashed Sunday

March 30, 2020

The Manila International Airport Authority ( MIAA) reopened the runway where a plane on medical evacuation mission to Japan caught fire after takeoff Sunday night. The 06-24 runway was reopened at 4:20 am, said Ed Monreal, MIAA general manager. Monreal

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8 killed in NAIA aircraft crash

March 29, 2020

Eight people died after a civilian aircraft bound for Haneda, Japan crashed and caught fire in Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday evening, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. In a statement, CAAP said the incident transpired

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