Gov’t starts distributing financial aid to poor families

April 4, 2020

Distribution of financial assistance to poor families under a massive emergency subsidy program of the government during the enhanced community quarantine began in Manila and Parañaque on Friday. In a telecom media briefing, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the distribution

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TESDA continues offering online courses; produces PPE

April 3, 2020

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)has continued offering free online courses for Filipinos amid the enhanced community quarantine in the whole of Luzon, including Metro Manila, and other places in the country due to coronavirus disease crisis, an

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PSE index ends flat

April 3, 2020

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Index ended flat but the broader market was higher on Friday. The peso finished at P50.72 against the US dollar from P50.85 on Thursday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of

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COVID-19 cases reach 3,018: DOH

April 3, 2020

Total confirmed 2019 coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) cases jumped past the 3,000 mark as of Thursday afternoon,the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. There are 3,018 cases, said the DOH, sparked by 385 new cases. Fatalities rose to 136 after 29

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Six million masks from India may soon be available in drugstores – Galvez

April 3, 2020

Some six million face masks from India might soon be available in some pharmacies and drugstores in the country. In a virtual press briefing on Thursday night, National Task Force Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said he talked to the

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Two cops die from COVID-19: PNP

April 3, 2020

The Philippine National Police on Friday confirmed that two personnel died due to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac said the fatalities were a 46 -year -old policeman,listed as PNP-13, in Laguna and

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QC cops charge 21 residents who staged EDSA protest

April 3, 2020

The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Friday said they filed the complaints against the 21 arrested residents of Sitio Roque, Barangay Pagasa last April 1 for violating the enhanced community quarantine. In a virtual presser, Police Brigadier General Ronnie

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NCRPO says Manila cop did not hit residents

April 3, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Friday clarified that the police officer caught on video threatening and shouting at residents in Quiapo last week did not hit the residents. In a virtual presser, Police Major General Debold Sinas

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