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Duque takes responsibility for late gov’t declaration of health emergency over COVID-19

March 11, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III Wednesday took responsibility for the government’s late declaration of a state of public health emergency as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads. Duque told a House hearing he should have declared an emergency instead of waiting

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BIR urges taxpayers to pay online to follow DOH’s advice of “social distancing” amid COVID-19 threat

March 11, 2020

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) urged on Wednesday the public to pay their annual income tax return via online in line with the Department of Health’s advice to the public to follow “social distancing” amid the threat of coronavirus

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Police file charges ex-Catanduanes solon over big shabu lab

March 11, 2020

Police filed charges against former Catanduanes Rep, Cesar Sarmiento alleged involvement in a mega -shabu laboratory discovered by authorities in Virac in November 2016. Charges of conspiracy to manufacture prohibited narcotics in violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous

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Palace appeals to public not to engage in panic-buying

March 11, 2020

Malacañang urged on Wednesday the public not to engage in panic-buying as this could result in hoarding and spike in prices of goods. The call was made amid the increasing cases of coronavirus disease in the country In a statement,

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Lorenzana says AFP ready to help PNP if Metro Manila lockdown ordered

March 11, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to assist the Philippine National Police (PNP) if a lockdown is implemented in Metro Manila due to the threat of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus ( COVID-19).

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January trade deficit reaches $3.5 billion

March 11, 2020

The Philippines’ trade deficit rose to $3.5 billion in January from $2.48 billion in December 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. On a year-ago basis, the trade deficit was lower than $3.92 billion, PSA added.  Exports reached $5.79

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Philhealth to cover COVID-19 testing

March 11, 2020

As part of directives from President Rodrigo Duterte for government to address concerns involving Covid-19, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will shoulder testing costs for the virus so that the public need not worry of the expenses that could

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Hospitals to prioritize patients with close contact with COVID-19 amid reported overcrowding – Palace

March 11, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday hospitals would undertake prioritizing in handling patients following reports of overcrowding due to coronavirus threat. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the Office of the President is closely monitoring the developments of the COVID-19

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