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Eight dead in Zamboanga del Sur road accident

March 16, 2020

An Elf truck with 16 persons fell and huge timber fell off the road due to mechanical brake failure in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, killing eight laborers, police said Sunday.    Eight were injured in the accident which took place

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12 die from COVID-19: DOH

March 16, 2020

A 56-year-old man late Sunday became the 12th death in the country due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Department of Health (DOH).  Total number of COVID-19 cases have reached 140. The DOH said the man “expired

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444 Filipinos brought home from cruise ship in US

March 16, 2020

A total of 444 Filipinos, made up of 438 crew members and six passengers, from the MV Grand Princess were brought home Monday by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) onboard a chartered flight from San Francisco International Airport. The

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Philippine COVID-19 death toll up to 11; Cabinet officials negative from virus

March 15, 2020

The death toll in the Philippines due to coronavirus disease has increased to 11 while the confirmed cases have risen to 140 as of Sunday afternoon, the Department of Health said. Three new deaths and 29 new infections were added

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Curfew takes effect in some Metro Manila cities

March 15, 2020

Some cities in Metro Manila already passed their respective ordinances imposing curfew as measure in preventing the spread of 2019 coronavirus or COVID-19. Among the cities, which already announced their implementation of the curfew from 8pm to 5am either through

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Palace assures funds for COVID-19 diagnostic kits

March 15, 2020

Malacanang on Sunday assured the public that the Office of the President is providing the needed funds of the concerned agencies in the production of the diagnostic kits for the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19. “We wish to assure our

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PNP sets up 200 checkpoints to enforce community quarantine in Metro Manila, nearby areas

March 15, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has established around 200 checkpoints in Metro Manila and neighboring regions to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Based on the report we got from our police command center, here in National

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List: Checkpoints in Metro Manila during community quarantine

March 15, 2020

NORTHERN POLICE DISTRICT 1. Caloocan City PCP 4 – Quirino Highway cor. Malaria Road, boundary of Caloocan and Bulacan PCP 3 – Phase 7C Dela Costa Homes, boundary of Caloocan and Muzon, Bulacan PCP 3 – Phase 9 Evergreen Vill.,

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