No” VIP treatment” in testing some officials ahead of PUIs

March 23, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Monday admitted to giving  consideration to some government officials in testing them for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  In a radio interview, DOH spokesperson Maria Rosario Vergeire said  certain officials and politicians were tested ahead of

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DILG stresses that human rights being observed

March 23, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday stresses that human rights are being observed even the country is under a state of calamity. In a radio interview, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Undersecretary for Barangay Affairs Martin

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Palace defends call for Congress to grant Duterte “necessary powers” vs COVID-19

March 23, 2020

Malacañang defended on Monday President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to Congress to grant him the “necessary powers” to address issues concerning the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Constitution grants the President the right to

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Proposed Senate bill will not give Duterte emergency powers: Sotto

March 23, 2020

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Monday clarified that the proposed Senate Bill 1413 will not grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers.  “(The public) should not be afraid about the emergency power, there is no emergency power in the bill,

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Monetary Board approves additional P300 billion support to the National Government to fight COVID-19

March 23, 2020

The Monetary Board authorized the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to purchase government securities from the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) under a repurchase agreement in the amount of P 300 billion with a maximum repayment period of six months. The

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Barangay officials to face extortion raps if they sell quarantine passes

March 23, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday warned barangay officials they will face extortion charges if found that they are selling quarantine passes to their constituents. “It is now allowed. It is clear on the advisory issued

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Health workers not required to secure accreditation IDs from IATF – Nograles

March 23, 2020

Malacanang clarified on Monday that health workers are not required to secure accreditation IDs from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases during the duration of enhanced community quarantine in the whole of Luzon. In the

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PSE index cuts losses

March 23, 2020

The key Philippine share index cut its losses but still ended lower on Monday. The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed at 4,743.37, down 35.29. The index opened down 251.47 points.  In the broader market, there were 133 losers, 55

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