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COVID-19 still transmitted through droplet, close contact; airborne confined in hospital setting – DOH

March 18, 2020

The Department of Health maintained on Wednesday that the coronavirus disease could still be transmitted through droplet infection and close contact. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement following reports that COVID-19 was airborne. “Just like what we’ve said,

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PCG sends eight vehicles for health workers in Metro Manila

March 18, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed at least eight vehicles to provide free transportation for  health workers in Metro Manila. Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said it has deployed a total of four buses and four Innova vehicles to provide

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SC justice tells bar examinees to study instead of seeking postponement

March 18, 2020

Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has urged examinees for November’s  bar examinations to focus on their studies, instead of asking for postponement. Leonen,  chairman of the 2020 Committee on Bar Examinations, said while many of the activities and schedules

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Reds say they will avenge ”assassination” of CPP official

March 18, 2020

BAGUIO CITY — The Communist Party of the Philippines vows to avenge “the cold-blooded assassination” of its key leader Julius Giron, his wife and their aide on March 13 here. “The Party and revolutionary movement will make sure that they

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Año reminds mayors use of tricycles not allowed

March 18, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday reminded local government units (LGU) that tricycles, which is a mode of public transportation, are not allowed during the one-month enhanced community quarantine period. “I already told the mayors of NCR (National Capital Region)

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PN receives food packs, PPEs from Makati Medical Center Foundation

March 18, 2020

The Philippine Navy received food packs and other personal protective equipment  from the Makati Medical Center (MMC) Foundation. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas,Navy spokesman, said the MMC Foundation through its executive director, Marge Barro, donated thousands of food packs and

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PUV operators, drivers defying transport ban face franchise revocation

March 18, 2020

An official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned that drivers, operators of public utility vehicles who will not comply with the public transport ban imposed due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon may face revocation of

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CNN Philippines goes off air for at least 24 hours due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

CNN Philippines announced on Wednesday that it would go off air for at least 24 hours after one of the employees in similar building where the television network is located was tested positive for coronavirus disease. “CNN Philippines will go

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