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DA setting up stalls to sell farm produce

March 24, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will set up stalls called “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” to provide people  access to affordable products amid the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. Agriculture  Secretary William Dar has instructed the

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Police arrest father and son for selling fake medicine vs COVID-19

March 23, 2020

Authorities on Sunday arrested a father and son for selling fake medicine for 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) online and spreading fake news with regards to the virus. According to Philippine National Police- Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), a joint operation was conducted

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SSS preparing assistance for members who cannot work due to COVID-19

March 23, 2020

The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday said they are fixing  guidelines for a calamity assistance program they will offer to their members as some workers were not work due to ongoing enhanced community quarantine. In a radio interview, Fernan

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82 new COVID-19 cases reported, total now 462: DOH

March 23, 2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread in the country as 82 new cases have been confirmed on Monday, according to the Department of Health (DOH). According to its latest COVID-19 Case Bulletin, as of 4 pm, the total

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Detainees safer in cells, said Año

March 23, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday assured that persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are safer inside  their detention cells than mingling with people as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise.  Año said all prison

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Nograles says up to DOLE if private workers to be granted hazard pay

March 23, 2020

It would be up to the Department of Labor and Employment(DOLE) if it would ask the private sector to also extend hazard pay for their employees who have been required to go to work, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the

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Soccsksargen crimes down but COVID-19 threat to be reckoned with: PNP

March 23, 2020

Crime incidents recorded in Soccsksargen (South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City) decreased by 64.29 percent amid 2019 coronavirus or COVID-19 threat, according to the regional Philippine National Police(PNP) office on Monday. Police Brigadier General Alfred Corpus,

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Despite ceasefire, Army monitoring communists

March 23, 2020

Despite the government’s declaration of a unilateral ceasefire with the communists, the Philippine Army is monitoring the movement of the rebels in the country. This was mentioned by Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay in an interview with reporters

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