Eight dead in Zamboanga del Sur road accident

March 16, 2020

An Elf truck with 16 persons fell and huge timber fell off the road due to mechanical brake failure in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, killing eight laborers, police said Sunday.    Eight were injured in the accident which took place

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12 die from COVID-19: DOH

March 16, 2020

A 56-year-old man late Sunday became the 12th death in the country due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Department of Health (DOH).  Total number of COVID-19 cases have reached 140. The DOH said the man “expired

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444 Filipinos brought home from cruise ship in US

March 16, 2020

A total of 444 Filipinos, made up of 438 crew members and six passengers, from the MV Grand Princess were brought home Monday by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) onboard a chartered flight from San Francisco International Airport. The

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Philippine COVID-19 death toll up to 11; Cabinet officials negative from virus

March 15, 2020

The death toll in the Philippines due to coronavirus disease has increased to 11 while the confirmed cases have risen to 140 as of Sunday afternoon, the Department of Health said. Three new deaths and 29 new infections were added

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Metro Manila curfew ”subject to the approval” of Duterte: Panelo

March 14, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Saturday night a recommendation of Metro Manila mayors to impose a curfew in Metro Manila ”is subject to the approval of President Rodrigo Duterte”. ”The president has yet to consider it (curfew),” said Panelo in

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LRMC cuts last train sked for LRT-1 from Baclaran to 8 pm

March 14, 2020

The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) on Saturday evening announced adjusted train service hours for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) in light of COVID-19 Code Red Sub-Level 2 declaration.  In a Facebook post, LRMC said starting Sunday the

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On concerns of workers, including those in media

March 14, 2020

Statement by Salvador S. Panelo, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Following the issuance of the Office of the President of the Memorandum which contains the directives and guidelines relative to the community quarantine imposed in the National Capitol Region

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DOTr urges public utility vehicles to seat less passengers

March 14, 2020

Following the declaration of Code Red Sublevel 2 because of the increasing number of cases of 2019 Coronavirus Disease ( COVID-19), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) formulated some provisions to prevent the spread of the virus. Land Transportation Office (LTO)

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