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SC orders courts shut down starting Monday

March 20, 2020

Supreme Court Chief Justice Diosdado  Peralta on Friday ordered the indefinite physical shutdown of all courts nationwide starting Monday, March 23 due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. “All courts nationwide, from the Supreme Court down to the first

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Military proposes using island in Basilan island as quarantine area for Filipinos returning from Malaysia

March 20, 2020

The military proposed the use of Sibakel Island in Basilan as quarantine area for hundreds of Filipinos returning from Malaysia. Major Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said 200 Filipino passengers of vessels from

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Aid to COVID-19 hit workers may be availed outside Luzon: DOLE

March 20, 2020

The  one-time cash assistance of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to workers affected by the2019 coronavirus disease(COVID-19)  may be availed of  all over the country.  This was according to the Labor Advisory No. 12-2020, which provides that the

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Duterte’s quarantine, another COVID-19 test depend on Duque’s test result – DOH

March 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s undergoing quarantine and another test for possible coronavirus disease would depend on the result of the test of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, a health official said on Friday. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Rosette Vergeire

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COVID-19 deaths now 18, cases reach 230: DOH

March 20, 2020

A 65-year-old male from Quezon City who had a travel history to Singapore is the 18th death in the Philippines due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said  He expired last March 17, 2020 at

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PNP offers free rides to workers exempted from community quarantine

March 20, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday launched “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) to help transport medical workers, bank employees, grocery store employees and other frontline workers exempted from the enhanced community quarantine.  Police Brigadier General Joselito Daniel, PNP Community Affairs

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Police arrest three for selling overpriced ethyl alcohol

March 20, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday arrested three persons for hoarding and selling overpriced ethyl alcohol. According to Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, they have intensified their operations against personalities who take advantage in these trying times of COVID-19

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Owner offers 34-room hotel as containment center for PUIs

March 20, 2020

BAGUIO CITY- A businessman has offered his 34-room hotel along Legarda Road as a containment center for COVID-19 (2019 coronavirus disease) PUIs, or persons under investigation with mild symptoms in the city. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the owner

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