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PNP plans meeting Pagcor, GAB over illegal gambling campaign

February 12, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is planning on meeting with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and Games and Amusement Boards (GAB) in line with its intensified campaign against illegal gambling. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the

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10-month old baby girl in Cordillera youngest PUI of coronavirus

February 12, 2020

BAGUIO CITY  — Public health officials in the Cordillera confirmed Wednesday morning there are 14 patients under investigation, including a 10-month old baby girl, the youngest being examined for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The 10-month old baby girl came from

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Año says arming firefighters is ”timely and practical”

February 12, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said arming the 29,286 firefighters of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) this year is  “timely and practical”. Año said this is in line with the government’s drive against criminality, illegal drugs, terrorism, and

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Japan quarantine officer on cruise ship infected with new virus

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–A quarantine officer who conducted virus tests for passengers and crew members on a cruise liner off Japan was found infected with the new coronavirus, the health ministry said Wednesday. It is the first time that a quarantine officer in

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Japan to allow some to get off coronavirus-hit cruise ship

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–Japan’s health ministry is considering allowing people with health concerns on the coronavirus-hit cruise ship Diamond Princess to get off the vessel, ministry officials said Tuesday. Elderly people and those with chronic diseases may be able to disembark from the

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EXCLUSIVE: Some coronavirus patients in Japan in serious conditions

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–Several patients who have tested positive in Japan for the new coronavirus from China are in serious conditions, with very severe symptoms, such as breathing difficulties, seen in some of them, informed sources told Jiji Press on Tuesday. Some of

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Japan to reject more foreigners from China amid viral crisis

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–The Japanese government is considering expanding the coverage of its entry ban to also include foreigners who have been to the eastern China province of Zhejiang in response to the spreading outbreak of pneumonia blamed on the new coronavirus originating

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Japan confirms 39 more coronavirus cases on quarantined ship

February 12, 2020

Tokyo–Thirty-nine more people have been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off Japan, the health ministry said Wednesday. They are among 53 people whose test results newly became available. The ministry also said

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