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Alleged NPA official nabbed in Sultan Kudarat

March 17, 2020

An alleged high-ranking official of New People’s Amy (NPA) was nabbed in Sultan Kudarat on Monday morning. Major Arvin Encinas,  spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command,  said arrested  was Leon Tacduro alias Paeng, known

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CBCP laments ”lockdown” of entire Luzon

March 17, 2020

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Tuesday said the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon is a concept for first world countries, not for the country which has many living in slum communities, In a statement,

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PSE trading suspended ” until further notice”

March 17, 2020

Trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) was suspended on Tuesday in connection with President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement placing the entire Luzon under ”enhanced community quarantine.” This was announced in a memo late Monday by PSE president and chief executive

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Violators of enhanced community quarantine may be arrested for disobedience: Guevarra

March 17, 2020

Violators of the enhanced community quarantine imposed by the government on Monday to control the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be arrested and penalized, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday. “Considering the gravity of the situation, our

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Outbound passengers from Luzon given 72 hours to leave – Gov’t

March 17, 2020

The Philippine government is giving outbound passengers 72 hours from the effectivity of the enhanced community quarantine in the mainland of Luzon to depart from any of the international airports in the region. This was contained in a memorandum issued

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Duterte places mainland Luzon under enhanced community quarantine until April 12

March 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Luzon under enhanced community quarantine until April 12. “Upon study of worldwide trends, I have come to a conclusion that stricter measures are necessary,” Duterte said in a taped televised message on Monday

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Elderly PUIs with mild symptoms must go to hospital to test for COVID-19: DOH

March 16, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) has decided to limit the testing of those considered as persons under investigation (PUIs).  PUIs with mild symptoms, who have no pre-existing medical conditions, and non-elderly don’t have to be tested for the virus and

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Statement of the BSP governor on the regulatory relief for banks

March 16, 2020

I recognize the significant impact of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) to the general public. In order to alleviate difficulties faced by the general public, we at the Bangko Sentral issued guidelines which will encourage our supervised FIs to

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