NDRRMC cancels first quarter quake drill
March 10, 2020
Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a state of public health emergency, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) cancelled this year’s first quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) scheduled Thursday. In a memorandum issued on Tuesday,
Duterte wants “killers” of Filipina domestic helper in Kuwait executed
March 10, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants the “killers” of Filipina domestic worker Jeanelyn Villavende to be executed by cutting off their heads. Duterte, in an interview with reporters on Monday night in Malacañang, said that he would push with his
Duterte says Congress can pass law on POGOs
March 10, 2020
President Rodrigo Duterte said that Congress could pass a law to properly regulate the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). In a press conference Monday night in Malacanang, Duterte maintained that there is no need to outlaw the industry amid the
PNPA postpones alumni homecoming to ”later date”
March 10, 2020
The Philippine National Police Academy’s (PNPA) on Tuesday announced the postponement of their alumni homecoming to a ”later date” due to the threat of novel coronavirus disease or COVID-19. In a statement, PNPA Alumni Association board of trustees chairman William
FDA approves use of UP COVID-19 test kits
March 10, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Tuesday approved the use of test kits for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed by local scientists. In a statement, FDA Director General Eric Domingo said they issued a Certificate of Exemption to use SARS
Philippines imposes partial deployment ban to Lebanon
March 10, 2020
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) imposed a partial deployment ban in the Middle East state. Based on POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 08-2020, the Philippines is prohibiting the deployment of newly-hired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for Lebanon. “The POEA
Año orders cops, Metro Manila officials to keep students away from public places
March 10, 2020
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday directed all local government officials in Metro Manila and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to keep students away from public places after the Department of Education (DepEd) allowed suspension of classes from March 10
Senate okays upgrading of hospital facilities
March 10, 2020
The Senate Monday approved on third and final reading four bills seeking to increase the bed capacity and upgrade the capabilities of several hospitals to improve the delivery of basic health services in the country. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go,
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