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Duterte’s calling for emergency meeting Monday night not late, but timely – Andanar

February 3, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s calling for an emergency meeting Monday night was not late but in fact “timely” following the death of a male Chinese national due to novel coronavirus, a Palace official said. In a press briefing on Monday, Presidential

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PSE index declines for sixth session

February 3, 2020

The main Philippine share index fell for the sixth trading session on Monday. The peso finished at P50.80 against the US dollar from P50.83 on Friday. Volume at the foreign exhange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached

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Duterte orders new Navy chief to secure Philippine seas vs threats

February 3, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte asked on Monday new Navy Flag Officer-in-Command Rear Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo to remain “steadfast” in protecting the country against all threats in the seas. Duterte was the guest of honor during the change of command ceremony

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Eight contacts of Chinese couple positive for NCoV considered persons under investigation: DOH

February 3, 2020

  Eight individuals considered as “close contacts” of the Chinese couple, who tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), are considered as persons under investigation (PUIs) by the Department of Health (DOH). In a press conference Monday, DOH Epidemiology

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Aid to OFWs affected by travel ban

February 3, 2020

The government is extending assistance to overseas Filipino workers affected by the temporary ban on the travel to China, Hong Kong, Macau and other declared affected areas, the labor department announced on Monday. On instruction of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello

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OFWs bound for China, Hong Kong, Macau not yet allowed to return to their work – BI

February 3, 2020

Overseas Filipino workers who are just vacationing in the country would not be allowed to immediately return to their work in China, Hong Kong or Macau as part of the measure to prevent the spread of deadly novel coronavirus. In

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300 foreigners mostly Chinese await repatriation, BI says

February 3, 2020

The Bureau of Immigration said on Monday about 300 foreigners, mostly Chinese, have been stranded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and awaiting repatriation. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Immigration Spokesperson Dana Sandoval said the immigration bureau is coordinating

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PNP awards five personnel for achievements in police operations

February 3, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday awarded five PNP personnel for their achievements during different police operations. During PNP’s flag raising ceremony at Camp Crame, Police Brigadier General Rwin Pagkalinawan, Police Corporal Jesson Gutual, Police Major Genevieve Julian, and

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