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PNP: No pesticide spraying vs coronavirus

March 22, 2020

Philippine National Police spokesperson Brigadier General Bernard Banac has denied that the military would spray pesticide in the country to counter the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “This is patently fake news and must be disregarded outright. The Inter-Agency Task Force

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Cops to provide security to LGUs in relief distribution

March 22, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said security assistance will be extended to the local government units (LGUs) during their distribution of food and relief items in residential areas. PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Bernard Banac, in a radio interview on Sunday,

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147 Filipinos from Malaysia undergo quarantine in Basilan island

March 22, 2020

Government troops ferried more than a hundred Filipinos deported from Malaysia to an island in Basilan for quarantine procedure. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said the deportees were brought to Sibakel Island,

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Año warns LGUs from collecting fees for passes, food stubs

March 22, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday warned local executives and barangay officials that they will be penalized if found charging fees for passes and food stubs during the enhanced community quarantine. Interior and Local Government Secretary

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Congress to hold special session for funding vs COVID-19 crisis

March 20, 2020

Congress will convene a special session on Saturday to tackle and hopefully approve a special funding to combat 2019 coronavirus disease( COVID-19). ”I was informed by the Senate President ( Vicente Sotto III) that we are ready to hold the

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PNP to arrest those spreading fake news

March 20, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday reiterated their warning that those who are spreading fake news on social media which creates panic will be arrested. “This is a warning to everybody because based on the Revised

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Año says Manila commissioned e-trikes, Pasig allowed tricycles

March 20, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said the rationale in letting  modes of transport to operate is the difference between the Manila’s use of e-trikes and Pasig City’s tricycles. In a press briefing, Año said Manila Mayor Isko Moreno commissioned

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Chief Justice Peralta says he tests negative for COVID-19

March 20, 2020

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Friday said he tested negative of COVID-19 after traveling to The Netherlands early March and later on showing symptoms of the disease, like coughing. In a statement, Peralta reassured officials, employees of the judiciary and

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