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2nd COVID-19 patient dies in Manila – DOH

March 12, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) said Wednesday night that a patient with coronavirus disease died in Manila. “The reported death is the patient with ID PH35 confined at Manila Doctors Hospital in Manila City,” the DOH said in a

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Philippine gov’t officials decide to undergo self-quarantine

March 12, 2020

Some Philippine government officials have decided to undergo self-quarantine for having exposure with persons who were confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus disease. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Senator Win Gatchalian were among the government officials who volunteered to

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DTI warns filing of criminal charges against overpricing and hoarding of medical devices and products

March 12, 2020

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warns filing of criminal charges on overpricing and hoarding of medical devices and products like alcohol, medicines, masks of N-88, N-95, other similar face masks, alcohol/sanitizers, and medical devices. “We have recommended to

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DTI: Nationwide price freeze on basic necessities in effect amid COVID-19 emergency

March 12, 2020

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announces nationwide price freeze on basic necessities pursuant to the Price Act or Republic Act (RA) No. 7581. Section 6 of the law states that prices of basic necessities shall be frozen at

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Duterte tackles PH-China economic cooperation, coronavirus fight

March 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday received China Ambassador Huang Xilian, stressing the importance of continued economic cooperation as well as working together to addresses challenges posed by the spread of COVID-19. During the call in Malacanang, President Duterte acknowledged

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SSS ready to pay unemployment benefits of workers affected by COVID-induced firm layoffs, closures

March 12, 2020

The Social Security System (SSS) is prepared to pay unemployment benefits to some 30,000 to 60,000 workers projected to lose their jobs as a result of the possible layoffs in, or closures of, private companies hit by the economic fallout

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Palace warns to arrest hoarders for “taking advantage of health crisis”

March 12, 2020

Malacañang warned on Thursday those hoarding essential commodities that they will be arrested amid the coronavirus disease threat. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said hoarding creates increase in the prices of goods. “The Office of the President hereby

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Duterte to be tested for COVID-19, says Palace

March 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will be tested for coronavirus disease to ensure that he is healthy and fit to do his job, Malacañang said on Thursday. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, who always joins Duterte in his activities, will also

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