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Duterte declares state of public health emergency following COVID-19 local transmission

March 9, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a proclamation declaring a state of public health emergency throughout the Philippines following the confirmed local transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. “The outbreak of COVID-19 constitutes an emergency and threatens national security

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DOH reports four new COVID-19 patients; cases up to 10

March 9, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Sunday reported four new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to ten. Samples from all the new confirmed cases were tested March 7,

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Japan imposes entry restrictions on China, South Korea

March 9, 2020

Tokyo–Japan imposed entry restrictions on travelers from China and South Korea, including Japanese citizens, at midnight on Sunday in the fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus. China shows understanding of the Japanese measures. But South Korea reacted harshly,

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Sumo tournament kicks off without spectators

March 9, 2020

Osaka–The spring sumo grand tournament kicked off in Osaka, western Japan, on Sunday without spectators, an unusual step taken in response to the spread of the new coronavirus in the country. “We’ll work together so that the power of sumo

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9 Years on: Fukushima taps info tech for farming revival

March 9, 2020

Fukushima–Fukushima Prefecture is developing labor-saving farming techniques by utilizing information technology with cooperation from the corporate and academic sectors, aiming to revive farming in former nuclear evacuation zones. Evacuation zones were designated in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident

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Malacanang to release EO declaring public health emergency on COVID-19

March 8, 2020

Malacanang on Sunday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s executive order declaring a public health emergency over the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak will be released by Monday. In a radio interview over Radyo Inquirer, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said he will

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Duterte will not suspend POGO: Panelo

March 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will not suspend Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) for now after the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) earned around P8 billion from this industry last year, according to Malacanang on Sunday. “It will stay, He will

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Palace leaves it up to school administrators to suspend classes over COVID-19

March 8, 2020

Malacanang on Sunday said it’s up to school administrators if they want to suspend classes as part of their measure in preventing the spread of novel corona virus (COVID-19). “It’s their discretion if they feel that their children should be

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