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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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PSE index jumps for third straight session

March 26, 2020

The main Philippine share market jumped seven percent as it ended higher for the third straight session on Thursday. The peso settled at P51.07 against the US dollar from P51.14 on Wednesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the

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Palace says violators of health protocols, including gov’t officials, to be dealt with according to law

March 26, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that there are no exemptions, including those holding high positions in government, on health protocols and violators should be dealt with in accordance with law. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after administration Senator Aquilino

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Philippine COVID-19 cases soar to 707 with 45 deaths

March 26, 2020

The number of confirmed coronavirus disease cases in the Philippines has breached the 700 level while the death toll has risen to 45, the Department of Health said on Thursday. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, in a press conference, said

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Duque says Pimentel breached quarantine protocol

March 26, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday that Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has breached the quarantine protocol when he went to Makati Medical Center with his pregnant wife despite being a person under monitoring. This as Duque denied

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Military, police to lead implementation of enhanced community quarantine

March 26, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) will lead the strict implementation of the enhanced community quarantine. The Department of National Defense (DND) said Thursday after President Rodrigo Duterte designated Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as

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Rizal governor tests positive for COVID-19: son

March 26, 2020

Rizal Governor Rebecca  Ynares tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019, her son, former Antipolo City mayor Casimiro Ynares III said Wednesday evening. “We wish to announce thaat it is confirmed that  Governor Nini Ynares has the  COVID-19 virus,” the

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Ex-cop in drug list, two others killed in South Cotabato buy bust

March 26, 2020

A former police officer, who is in a government drug list,  and two other alleged drug suspects were killed in a buy bust  in Polomolok, South Cotabato last Wednesday evening. Police Lieutenant Colonel Lino Capellan, PNP Region 12 spokesman, said 

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