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Cabinet members “100 percent” supportive of Duque – IATF

April 17, 2020

Members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases have expressed “100 percent” support to embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. In a virtual press briefing, IATF Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that when

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IATF says martial law not an option

April 17, 2020

Placing the whole Philippines or its part under martial law is not an option amid the coronavirus disease crisis, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Infectious Diseases said on Friday. IATF Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made

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Duterte threatens “martial law-like” ECQ enforcement

April 17, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has warned Filipinos that he would order the security forces to implement stricter measures, similar to “martial law,” if they would continue to disregard the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to contain coronavirus disease. In a televised taped

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Total lockdown being considered if people to continue going outside – Palace

April 16, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that a “total lockdown” is being considered if more people would continue defy the order to remain at home while the enhanced community quarantine is being enforced in Luzon, including Metro Manila, and in other parts

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Philippines committed to funding WHO – Palace

April 16, 2020

The Philippine government would not follow the United States in temporarily suspending financial assistance to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a virtual press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the

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Duterte tells Duque to “stay put” despite senators’ call for him to quit

April 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to remain on his post despite the call by most senators for him to resign for his alleged failure to properly handle the coronavirus disease pandemic. A Senate resolution signed

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Gov’t allows foreign cruise ships carrying Filipino crew to dock in Manila ports

April 16, 2020

The Philippine government has approved foreign cruise ships carrying Filipino crew to dock in Manila ports, the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases said on Thursday. In a virtual press briefing, IATF Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary

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IATF coming out with ”game plan” after April 30 – official

April 15, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is preparing a “game plan” on what would take place after the expiration of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine on April 30, an official said on Wednesday. IATF Spokesperson

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