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PNP considering ”temporary lockdown” on training facilities due to coronavirus

February 3, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they are considering a “temporary lockdown” on all training facilities after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed victims of 2019 NCov (novel coronavirus) in the country. “The PNP is seriously considering the

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Five inmates escape from Negros Oriental jail

February 3, 2020

Five detainees escaped Manjuyod District Jail in Negors Oriental early Monday morning. Chief Master Sergeant Edilberto Euraoba III, spokesman of the Negros Oriental provincial police,  said escapees were Janly Callao, 39; Julan Paculanang, 30; Lito Pedro, 49, who are all

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”Isko” urges Manilans not to discriminate vs Chinese

February 3, 2020

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso urged Manileños not to discrimate Chinese amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus which started in China. “As the father of the city of Manila I am urging you let us not judge a

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Razon-led infrastructure company buys 25% stake in Manila Water

February 3, 2020

Prime Metroline Holdings Inc., on behalf of a company to be incorporated, signed with Manila Water an agreement for the acquisition of 820 million common shares of Manila Water which represents a 25 percent stake in the Company at a

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Chinese man dies of coronavirus in Philippines, first death outside China

February 3, 2020

A 44-year-old Chinese man died in a government hospital in Manila, the first novel coronavirus-related death outside of China, the Department of Health said on Sunday. In a press conference, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the deceased patient was

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Robredo hopes Duterte to personally assure public of gov’t actions vs nCoV spread

February 2, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo urged on Sunday President Rodrigo Duterte to personally make the statement to the public on the action being taken by the government amid cases of the Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease in the country. In a

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Palace thanks China for donating 200,000 surgical masks to PH

February 2, 2020

Malacanang expressed gratitude on Sunday to China for donating 200,000 surgical masks to the Philippines and for sharing medical information and findings on the novel coronavirus. “Such sharing will go a long way in better understanding and containing the spread

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Philippines refuses entry of foreign travelers from China

February 2, 2020

The Philippine government barred on Sunday foreign travelers from China who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to temporarily ban foreigners coming from China and its special administrative regions, such as Hong

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