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IATF OKs parameters in deciding whether ECQ to be lifted, extended

April 5, 2020

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Sunday said the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases already approved parameters that they will use to determine if the enhanced community quaratine (ECQ) will be lifted or extended. In

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DOH reports low COVID-19 deaths at eight

April 4, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported Saturday the number of fatalities from the 2019 coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) reached eight, bringing the total to 144. New COVID-19 cases were 76, placing the total to 3,094. This was sharply lower from

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IATF adopts recommendations by agriculture dept.

April 4, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) adopted the recommendations made by the Department of Agriculture (DA) during its meeting on Friday night. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said these recommendations include  the “augmentation of the existing budget for the “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing

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IATF approves parameters to decide if quarantine will be lifted

April 4, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved the parameters that will be used to decide on the total or partial lifting, or the possible extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Saturday these parameters

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Navy deploys two patrol boats to augment maritime operations in Visayas 

April 4, 2020

The Philippine Navy (PN)  deployed on Friday  two patrol boats to aid in the maritime operations in the Visayan region.  The Philippine Fleet, through the Littoral Combat Force, sent off Patrol Boat (PB)356 and PB358 of the 5th Patrol Boat

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Shippers start withdrawing overstaying cargoes from Manila port

April 4, 2020

The Manila South Harbor is steadily being decongested as shippers and consignees have started withdrawing overstaying cargoes and with utilization of the ports at an estimated 75 percent. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said what has been achieved so far, is

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Belmonte thanks Philippine Red Cross for choosing QC as COVID-19 pilot testing area

April 4, 2020

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte expressed gratitude to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for partnering with the local government for its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mobile testing program. “We are very thankful to the PRC, most especially to its chairman

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Gatchalian warns of looming food shortage amid health crisis

April 4, 2020

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian raised the alarm as the COVID-19 crisis has not only affected the people but the country’s food security as well, citing some wet markets in Metro Manila have been selling carabao meat due to beef shortage. Gatchalian

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