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Philippines to import 300,000 MT of rice

March 31, 2020

The Philippine government is planning to import 300,000 metric tons of rice as part of contingency measure amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on

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QC cops arrest suspect, seize P14 million worth of illegal drugs

March 31, 2020

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Monday seized P14 million worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Novaliches. Police Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, QCPD director, said the suspect, Regine Legaspi, 31, was arrested in a follow up

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Task force’s enforcement arm orders cops to take down barangay checkpoints on national highways

March 31, 2020

The Joint Task Force Corona Virus Shield (JTF CV Shield) on Monday reminded all police commanders to make sure no barangay checkpoints would be set up along national highways and provincial roads to establish uniform implementation of the Enhanced Community

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PSE index snaps two-day losing streak

March 31, 2020

The Philippines’ main stock index snapped a two-day losing streak on Tuesday. The peso gained to P50.68 against the US dollar from P50.96 on Monday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines rose to

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Gov’t eyes ships, hotels, other establishments as quarantine facilities

March 31, 2020

The government is eyeing maritime vessels, hotels, and other state-owned establishments to be used as quarantine or isolation areas for individuals with or allegedly infected with the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a televised press briefing on Tuesday morning, Inter-Agency

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NCRPO looking if inmate died from police brutality in Taguig cell

March 31, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said they are investigating if there is police brutality in the death of one inmate in Taguig City. Police Major General Debold Sinas said suspect Ramil Pagyos was

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Arrest fake cops, NCRPO chief orders

March 31, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police NCRPO) on Tuesday said he ordered officers manning checkpoints to arrest those who pretend as cops to take advantage of the situation. “We are also checking on these (people) because there are

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DA boosting urban agriculture

March 31, 2020

Amid the threat of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Agriculture (DA) intensified the promotion of urban agriculture by distributing vegetable seeds and planting materials nationwide. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said this will ensure food availability and sustain production,

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