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PCG starts implementing precautions vs COVID-19

March 12, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) National Headquarters in Port Area, Manila has begun implementing precautionary measures amid increasing number of cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the country. PCG personnel, officers and visitors who were entering headquarters should observe protocols

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Husband of second COVID-19 death is stable: hospital

March 12, 2020

The 72-year-old husband of the first Filipino fatality from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is in stable condition, the Manila Doctors Hospital said Thursday.  In an advisory, Manila Doctors said the husband of the 67-year old Filipina, who died on

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Cabinet officials have to “stay away from each other,” says Medialdea

March 12, 2020

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said on Thursday that members of the Cabinet have to “stay away from each other” and have to use technology to communicate with each other in the wake of the coronavirus disease threat. In a phone

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DA orders plan to ensure enough food in Metro Manila

March 12, 2020

Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of the State of Public Health Emergency because of the threat of 2019 coronavirus disease, Agriculture Secretary William Dar ordered the crafting of a plan to ensure  availability of food in the country, especially in

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PSG disinfects Malacañan Palace as preventive measure vs coronavirus

March 12, 2020

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) conducted on Thursday disinfection and decontamination of the Malacañan Palace as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus disease. PSG troopers, headed by Lt. Col. Magno Mapalad III of the Presidential Guards and Lt. Col.

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DOLE implements 4-day work week due to COVID-19

March 12, 2020

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is implementing a four-day workweek for agencies under it amid the threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Under Administrative Order No. 99-2020 Wednesday night, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III ordered all offices,

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Ex-NPA leader Rodolfo Salas’ arrest, detention legal: Calida

March 12, 2020

The Office of the Solicitor General on Thursday justified the legality of the arrest and detention of former New People’s Army ( NPA) leader Rodolfo Salas for his involvement in the alleged mass murder of his comrades in the 1980s.

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Two alleged NPAs killed in encounter vs military in Samar

March 12, 2020

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Samar province on Wednesday. Capt. Reynaldo Aragones, spokesman of the 8th Infantry Division, said the troops of 46th Infantry (Peacemakers) Battalion encountered around 10 rebels at

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