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AFP chief positive for COVID-19: Lorenzana

March 27, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff General Felimon Santos Jr. was tested positive for coronavirus disease. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed this to reporters in a text message on Friday. Lorenzana said he had two close encounters with

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No casualties, damage in Sarangani quake: NDRRMC

March 27, 2020

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRM) said as of Friday morning there were no damage and casualty reported because of a magnitude 6 earthquake that hit  Sarangani province on Thursday night. “So far during the midnight reporting

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Philippines to stop foreign gov’ts send their citizens home

March 27, 2020

Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the Philippine government will have to cease helping foreign governments transport their citizens through quarantine checkpoints to Manila’s international airport by Saturday. “I will announce to the foreign embassies that tomorrow is the last day

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DOH eyeing telemedicine to decongest hospitals

March 27, 2020

  With several hospitals in Metro Manila saying they have reached full capacity, the Department of Health (DOH) is looking at telemedicine for primary consultation of patients.  In a statement Friday, the DOH said they are finalizing guidelines on how

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PNP to investigate those who broke health protocols vs COVID-19

March 27, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they are ready to investigate  those who will violate health protocols set by the government, even if they are politicians, its spokesman said. “PNP is ready to launch investigation once complaint is filed by

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Police nab four for spreading fake news

March 27, 2020

The Philippine National Police- Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) on Thursday filed criminal charges against four persons for allegedly spreading false reports and information on the  coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman, said the PNP- ACG

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San Juan City , Xavier School to turn science high school building into COVID-19 quarantine facility

March 27, 2020

The city of San Juan  entered into an agreement with  Xavier School to convert  an unattended building at the San Juan Science High School into a COVID-19 quarantine facility. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora said Thursday the site is expected to

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Effect of enhanced community quarantine to be seen ”after the next 2 weeks” – Duque

March 26, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque said on Thursday that the effect of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease could be seen after ” the next two weeks”. In a virtual press conference, the Department

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