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Duterte still in meeting gov’t officials

March 30, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is still meeting concerned government agencies regarding the administration’s actions amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, his spokesperson said. Duterte was initially scheduled to deliver a televised message by 4pm today. “We wish to advise the public that

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30 Pct of kids in Japan stressed about being stuck at home

March 30, 2020

Tokyo–About 30 pct of children in Japan are stressed about not being able to go outside amid nationwide school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by nongovernmental organization Save the Children Japan. “Children are feeling

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FDA approves five rapid test kits

March 30, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Monday five rapid test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a televised announcement, FDA Director General Eric Domingo announced they have approved four rapid test kits from China and one from

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PNP says around 69,000 violated quarantine guidelines

March 30, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said around 69,000 persons violated guidelines set by the national government for a one-month enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. According to PNP Deputy Chief for Operations Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, head of

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N. Korea’s missile launches “extremely problematic:” Suga

March 30, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga denounced on Monday North Korea’s launch of objects believed to be short-range ballistic missiles the previous day. “The missile launches are a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and are extremely regrettable,” Suga told

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Manila imposes liquor ban starting Monday

March 30, 2020

Manila has imposed a liquor ban amid the implementation of enhanced community quarantine because of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) In a news alert issued on Sunday, Manila City Public Information Office said Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagos signed an

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Palace seeks thorough probe into NAIA plane crash

March 30, 2020

A thorough investigation should be conducted on an aircraft that crashed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport killing eight people on Sunday night, Malacanang said on Monday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Palace extends its sympathies

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CAAP grounds Lionair fleet after Sunday mishap

March 30, 2020

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) on Monday decided to ground the entire fleet of Lionair Inc. after being involved in another accident in less than seven months resulting in the death of eight people, including two foreigners

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