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Army distributes food packs for troops, health workers

March 16, 2020

The Philippine Army distributed food packs for frontline troops and health workers on Sunday. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman said in partnership with Landers Superstore, the Philippine Army distributed food packs in eight hospitals and one army checkpoint. “The

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Duterte orders “enhanced community quarantine” in entire Luzon

March 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Monday an “enhanced community quarantine” in the whole of Luzon to contain the spread of coronavirus disease. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo told this to reporters in a text message. “PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte) just

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PNP to use own thermal scanners but says they need more

March 16, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Monday said they will provide their own thermal scanner while waiting for their request from the Department of Health (DOH). In a radio interview, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa admitted

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Ano said those working in Metro Manila but living outside metropolis exempt from curfew

March 16, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Ano said those who are living outside Metro Manila but working in the metropolis are exempted in the curfew hours being imposed by local government units. In a text message to The Daily Manila Shimbun last Sunday

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Baguio City placed under community quarantine

March 16, 2020

BAGUIO CITY –Baguio City was placed under community quarantine on Monday after members of the city council, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong and other agencies held an emergency meeting. Magalong said the quarantine would not mean a lockdown as people’s

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Personal remittances up, reach $2.9 billion in January

March 16, 2020

Personal remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) grew by 7.3 percent year-on-year in January to reach $2.94 billion from $2.75 billion in January 2019, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ( BSP) said Monday. Personal remittances from land-based workers with work contracts

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PSE index slumps as shortened trading starts

March 16, 2020

The main Philippine share index closed lower on Monday as the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) began a shortened trading session due to the community quarantine in effect in Metro Manila. Starting Tuesday, trades will start at 9 am and ending

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Palace eyes total lockdown in Metro Manila

March 16, 2020

Some Cabinet officials will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte to declare a total lockdown in Metro Manila to prevent further spread of coronavirus disease. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in a press briefing on Monday in Malacanang, said he, Interior and

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