House Leader Proposes Weekly Cash Allowance for Displaced Workers

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Weekly Cash Allowance for Displaced Workers Proposed by House Leader A House leader proposed a P1,000 per week cash allowance for displaced workers in Metro Manila affected by the enhanced community quarantine. Previously, President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the National Capital Region under an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease … Read more

DOTr Eyes Total Ban of Public Transport in Metro Manila

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Total Ban of Public Transport in Metro Manila, Planned by DOTr The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is now planning the total ban on public transportation in Metro Manila. Transportation Spokesperson Goddes Libiran said that the transportation department together with the members of the inter-agency task force will discuss the possibility of public transportation ban in … Read more

PNP Seeks Protective Gear for Cops Conducting COVID-19 Checkpoints

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PNP Asks DOH to Provide Protective Gear for Cops Conducting COVID-19 Checkpoints The Philippine National Police is asking for protective gear for police officers conducting the COVID-19 checkpoints across Metro Manila. On Monday (March 16, 2020), PNP is asking the Department of Health to provide protective equipment for the cops conducting checkpoints across the Metro … Read more

Mayor Leonardia Placed Bacolod City Under Community Quarantine

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Bacolod City Placed Under Community Quarantine Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia has placed Bacolod City under a state of general community quarantine due to coronavirus. The Philippine government is already implementing precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease, which is now spreading in different countries all around the world. The deadly virus has already infected … Read more

South Korea COVID-19: How Patient #31 Caused 80% Of Infections

How Patient #31 Caused 80% Of COVID-19 Infections In South Korea SOUTH KOREA COVID-19 – The world has seen yet another pandemic with governments struggling to contain the virus. However, that was not the case for South Korea when the virus was first detected in the country. South Korea successfully contained the virus up until … Read more

5 Coronavirus Patients in the Philippines Have Recovered

5 coronavirus patients have recovered – DOH Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque reported that 5 coronavirus patients in the Philippines have recovered. The health chief announced this on Sunday, March 15 in a radio interview on DZMM. On Saturday, the country has recorded 111 cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including 8 … Read more

DepEd Orders Mandatory Quarantine of 500 Students & Teachers in Bicol

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Mandatory Quarantine of 500 Students & Teachers in Bicol Ordered by DepEd The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the mandatory quarantine of over 500 students, teachers, and school employees in Bicol. DepEd Bicol chief Gilbert Sadsad has ordered the more than 500 students and teachers who attended national events from other regions to undergo self-quarantine … Read more

Malacañang Extends Class, Gov’t Work Suspension in Metro Manila to April 14

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Class, Gov’t Work Suspension in Metro Manila to April 14 Extended by Malacañang Palace WALANG PASOK – Malacañang Palace extends the class and government work suspension in Metro Manila until April 14, 2020 (Tuesday) due to COVID-19. Earlier, the Palace has released the social distancing measures or guidelines for community quarantine to prevent the spread … Read more