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Entire Philippines to remain under quarantine as gov’t withdraws decision to remove restrictions in “low-risk” areas

May 13, 2020

The entire Philippines will remain under quarantine after May 15 as the government has withdrawn its earlier decision to remove the restrictions in some 50 provinces and cities, which were classified as “low-risk” for coronavirus disease transmissions. In a virtual

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Metro Manila, Laguna, Cebu City under MECQ May 16 to 31 – Palace

May 12, 2020

By: Celerina Monte The National Capital Region, Laguna province and Cebu City would be placed under the modified enhanced community quarantine from May 16 until May 31 due to high cases of coronavirus disease, Malacañang said on Tuesday. The decision

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Duterte offers P2-M reward for neutralization of NPA commander

May 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has offered a P2-million bounty for anyone who could give information for the arrest or neutralization of a commander of the communist New People’s Army. This as Duterte also ordered the military and police to kill the

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Duterte says Philippines can’t afford “second or third wave” of coronavirus infections

May 12, 2020

The Philippines could not afford a “second or third wave” of coronavirus disease transmissions, President Rodrigo Duterte said. In a taped televised message aired on Tuesday morning, the Chief Executive said that a “new normal” would prevail until such time

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Duterte expected to come up with new directives after IATF meeting Monday, Palace says

May 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to come out with a decision on what would happen after after May 15, particularly in areas under the enhanced community quarantine, after meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious

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Cash aid distribution to continue despite lapse of May 10 deadline, Malacañang says

May 11, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday that the distribution of cash assistance to some remaining 9 percent recipients could continue even after the May 10 deadline given to the local government units lapsed. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however,

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Essential public, private construction can now continue in areas under ECQ, says Palace

May 11, 2020

Construction of essential infrastructure projects, whether by the government or the private sector, could continue now in areas under the enhanced community quarantine, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a press briefing, said the Inter-Agency Task Force

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Metro Manila mayors recommend to IATF 3 options, including 2-week extension of ECQ, after May 15

May 10, 2020

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday said the Metro Manila Council will recommend to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) three options after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) ends on May 15

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