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More LGUs ask to remain under ECQ – Roque

May 1, 2020

Malacañang said on Friday that some local government units, such as Zamboanga City and Legazpi City, have been requesting they be covered by the enhanced community quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease. In the “Laging Handa” press

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NEDA sees positive growth in Q1; economy may lose up to P1.1 trillion this year

April 30, 2020

The Philippines may have posted a positive growth in the first quarter of this year despite the eruption of the Taal volcano and the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic, Acting National Economic and Development Authority Director General Karl Kendrick Chua said

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Religious gathering, work in gov’t in areas under GCQ allowed, subject to certain conditions – IATF

April 30, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has decided to allow religious gathering and work in government at full operational capacity in areas under the general community quarantine starting May 1. In a virtual press briefing

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Gov’t can’t just release inmates to decongest prison facilities amid coronavirus pandemic – Palace

April 29, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday that the government could not just release prisoners and other detainees, including the minimum offenders, amid the increasing number of coronavirus disease infections in some prison facilities in the country. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson

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IATF may study exceptions for senior citizens from strictly staying home during quarantine period – Roque

April 29, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases may look into proposal to come up with some exceptions among senior citizens who could still allow to go out despite the quarantine measures amid the coronavirus disease pandemic.

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Deportation of OFW critical of Duterte up to Taiwan, China – Palace

April 29, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday that it would be up to Taiwan and China to determine if the overseas Filipino worker critical of President Rodrigo Duterte would be deported to the Philippines to face possible charges. In a television interview, Presidential

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Palace hopes incoming lawyers to work in gov’t, to give back to community

April 29, 2020

Malacañang expressed hope on Wednesday that incoming lawyers, who just passed the 2019 Bar exams, will work in the government. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque congratulated those who passed the Bar while encouraged those who failed to continue

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Palace says China not taking advantage of pandemic to push for South China Sea ambition

April 28, 2020

Malacañang expressed belief on Tuesday that China has not been taking advantage of the coronavirus disease in pushing for its ambitions in the South China Sea. This was contrary to the observation made by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio

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