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Workers told to have proof of residence, job amid Metro-wide ‘lockdown’ 

March 14, 2020

  The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Saturday advised workers living outside the National Capital Region (NCR) to have their proof of employment and residency ready as community quarantine in Metro Manila goes into effect Sunday.  Based on Labor

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South Korea, China to donate COVID-19 testing kits: DOH

March 14, 2020

South Korea and China will donate thousands of rapid diagnostic testing kits to Philippines, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Saturday. “We have a global shortage of our rapid diagnostic test. This RT-PCR, real time polymerase

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MMDA recommends malls, other establishments to close for a month

March 14, 2020

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) recommended for temporary closure of malls and other establishments as part of the implemented curfew due to increasing cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia, in a press briefing on Saturday,

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MMDA to impose 8 pm-5 am curfew in Metro Manila starting March 15

March 14, 2020

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday announced to impose a curfew to limit movement of people in Metro Manila amid the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said in a press briefing said

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Man from Lanao del Sur is sixth Philippine COVID-19 death

March 14, 2020

A 54-year-old man from Lanao del Sur became the sixth recorded death and the first outside Metro Maila from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Department of Health (DOH) Saturday.  “Patient PH40 expired late evening of March 13

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Workers, int’l travelers to be exempted from travel restrictions

March 14, 2020

Workers and international travelers will be exempted from travel restrictions, despite a community quarantine in Metro Manila which takes effect on Sunday, a memorandum by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Saturday stated. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said from March 15

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Palace issues guidelines on community quarantine which starts Sunday

March 14, 2020

Malacanang issued on Saturday a memorandum containing “emergency but temporary directives and guidelines which are primarily intended to address the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.” The guidelines were in a memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Salvador

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DOT partners with MVP Group of Companies for communication and medical resiliency in tourism destinations

March 14, 2020

The Department of Tourism (DOT) partners with Tulong Kapatid to improve Boracay Island’s  health and communications portfolio. Tulong Kapatid is the social responsibility consortium of the MVP Group of Companies. “The DOT acknowledges the initiatives of the private sector in

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