PSE index falls past 10%, trading halt triggered

March 12, 2020

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index sunk more than 10 percent, triggering halt of trading at 2:53 pm on Thursday. The PSE index was at 5,705 points, down 10.2 percent. Trading was to resume at 3:10 pm. DMS

DOLE implements 4-day work week due to COVID-19

March 12, 2020

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is implementing a four-day workweek for agencies under it amid the threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Under Administrative Order No. 99-2020 Wednesday night, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III ordered all offices,

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Ex-NPA leader Rodolfo Salas’ arrest, detention legal: Calida

March 12, 2020

The Office of the Solicitor General on Thursday justified the legality of the arrest and detention of former New People’s Army ( NPA) leader Rodolfo Salas for his involvement in the alleged mass murder of his comrades in the 1980s.

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Two alleged NPAs killed in encounter vs military in Samar

March 12, 2020

Two alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) were killed in an encounter in Samar province on Wednesday. Capt. Reynaldo Aragones, spokesman of the 8th Infantry Division, said the troops of 46th Infantry (Peacemakers) Battalion encountered around 10 rebels at

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2nd COVID-19 patient dies in Manila – DOH

March 12, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) said Wednesday night that a patient with coronavirus disease died in Manila. “The reported death is the patient with ID PH35 confined at Manila Doctors Hospital in Manila City,” the DOH said in a

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Philippine gov’t officials decide to undergo self-quarantine

March 12, 2020

Some Philippine government officials have decided to undergo self-quarantine for having exposure with persons who were confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus disease. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Senator Win Gatchalian were among the government officials who volunteered to

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DTI warns filing of criminal charges against overpricing and hoarding of medical devices and products

March 12, 2020

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warns filing of criminal charges on overpricing and hoarding of medical devices and products like alcohol, medicines, masks of N-88, N-95, other similar face masks, alcohol/sanitizers, and medical devices. “We have recommended to

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DTI: Nationwide price freeze on basic necessities in effect amid COVID-19 emergency

March 12, 2020

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announces nationwide price freeze on basic necessities pursuant to the Price Act or Republic Act (RA) No. 7581. Section 6 of the law states that prices of basic necessities shall be frozen at

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