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SC justice tells bar examinees to study instead of seeking postponement

March 18, 2020

Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen has urged examinees for November’s  bar examinations to focus on their studies, instead of asking for postponement. Leonen,  chairman of the 2020 Committee on Bar Examinations, said while many of the activities and schedules

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Reds say they will avenge ”assassination” of CPP official

March 18, 2020

BAGUIO CITY — The Communist Party of the Philippines vows to avenge “the cold-blooded assassination” of its key leader Julius Giron, his wife and their aide on March 13 here. “The Party and revolutionary movement will make sure that they

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Joint statement of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Department of Finance on the operations of Philippine financial markets

March 18, 2020

Based on the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF), the Office of the President announced yesterday, March 16, enhanced community quarantine measures for the island of Luzon to address the public health

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Año reminds mayors use of tricycles not allowed

March 18, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday reminded local government units (LGU) that tricycles, which is a mode of public transportation, are not allowed during the one-month enhanced community quarantine period. “I already told the mayors of NCR (National Capital Region)

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PN receives food packs, PPEs from Makati Medical Center Foundation

March 18, 2020

The Philippine Navy received food packs and other personal protective equipment  from the Makati Medical Center (MMC) Foundation. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas,Navy spokesman, said the MMC Foundation through its executive director, Marge Barro, donated thousands of food packs and

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PUV operators, drivers defying transport ban face franchise revocation

March 18, 2020

An official of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned that drivers, operators of public utility vehicles who will not comply with the public transport ban imposed due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon may face revocation of

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CNN Philippines goes off air for at least 24 hours due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020

CNN Philippines announced on Wednesday that it would go off air for at least 24 hours after one of the employees in similar building where the television network is located was tested positive for coronavirus disease. “CNN Philippines will go

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Implement strict lockdowns, Año orders barangay officials

March 18, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said he ordered barangay officials to implement strict lockdown in their areas after the entire Luzon island was placed under enhanced community quarantine due to 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19. “I directed the barangay

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