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QC limits residents movements from 8 pm to 5 am

March 18, 2020

Quezon City police on Wednesday will begin implementing an order by Mayor Joy Belmonte that residents must not be in the streets from 8 pm to 5am. This came as Belmonte, in a press conference Wednesday afternoon, said there were

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Asian Development Bank announces $6.5 billion initial response to COVID-19 pandemic

March 18, 2020

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Wednesday announced a $6.5 billion initial package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries as they respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This pandemic has become a major global crisis. It

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Manila to allow only one family member to buy necessities

March 18, 2020

The City Government of Manila on Wednesday said it will allow one member of each family to go out of their houses and purchase necessities amid the implementation of enhanced community quarantine.  According to Officer-in-Charge – Director Romeo  Bagay , the

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Philippines to get 100,000 test kits, medical supplies from China

March 18, 2020

China on Wednesday said it is donating 100,000 test kits and other medical supplies to help the Philippines fight against the coronavirus disease, which has infected 202 and killed 17 across the country. “The assistance includes 100,000 test kits, 100,000

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Food, cargo entering quarantine control points will still be inspected: PNP

March 18, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the delivery of food and cargo inside the quarantine control points will not be hampered but will still undergo inspection. In a radio interview, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa

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Philippine death toll from coronavirus hits 17; confirmed cases 202; 7 recoveries

March 18, 2020

The death toll from coronavirus disease has increased to 17 while the confirmed cases has breached the 200 mark, the Department of Health said. In its 4 pm March 18 bulletin, the DOH said that death of two COVID-19 positive

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PNP to study designating lanes for authorized vehicles

March 18, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said they will study a proposal of creating designated lanes for authorized vehicles and persons in quarantine lanes, after some health workers had a hard time entering control points. Police Brigadier General Bernard

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COVID-19 still transmitted through droplet, close contact; airborne confined in hospital setting – DOH

March 18, 2020

The Department of Health maintained on Wednesday that the coronavirus disease could still be transmitted through droplet infection and close contact. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement following reports that COVID-19 was airborne. “Just like what we’ve said,

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