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Robredo camp thanks President Duterte for acknowledging OVP efforts in COVID-19 response

(Eagle News)–The camp of Vice President  Leni Robredo on Saturday April 4, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for acknowledging her help in the Philippines’ response to the coronavirus disease 2019 emergency. “Nagpapasalamat kami sa pahayag ng Pangulo na hindi kasalanan ang tumulong sa kapwa Pilipino ngayong panahon ng krisis,” Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s lawyer, said in a statement. He called on the public for donations for protective equipment and other assistance to doctors, nurses and other frontliners. […]

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DOTr: Usage of Manila ports at 75 percent as shippers, consignees start withdrawing overstaying cargoes

(Eagle News)–Usage of the Manila ports is now at 75 percent as shippers and consignees have started withdrawing overstaying cargoes. This is according to the Department of Transportation, which issued a statement on Saturday, April 4, days after Transportation Secretary Art Tugade appealed for consignees to withdraw these to pave the way for incoming cargoes carrying essential needs. “The (Philippine Ports Authority) is happy about this. There (are) now efforts on shippers and consignees to […]

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Majority of Cabinet members to donate 75 percent of salary for COVID-19 response

(Eagle News)–Majority of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet members will donate 75 percent of their salary to help fund the government coronavirus disease 2019 response. “Nais din nating ipagbigay-alam na ang karamihan, majority, ng mga miyembro ng gabinete ni Pangulong Duterte ay boluntaryong ibibigay ang malaking bahagi… 75% ng kanilang buwanang sahod upang ilaan sa mga programa ng gobyerno upang sugpuin ang COVID-19 sa loob ng panahong pinapatupad ang Bayanihan Law,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said […]

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President Duterte accuses Chel Diokno of black propaganda vs gov’t

Diokno tells President to just focus on people’s needs (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed lawyer Chel Diokno, accusing him of black propaganda against the government. In a public address, the President also rebuked Diokno for taking on the case of a man accused of spreading fake news amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Itong si Chel Diokno sinabi pa niya, ‘Sige ako mag-depensa sa inyo.’ Alam mo Chel Diokno, kayo ng opposition diyan. Huwag […]

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President Duterte to Navy: Transform BRP Ang Pangulo into hospital for COVID-19 patients

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine Navy to transform the presidential yacht into a hospital for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. “[S]abi ko sa Navy, gawaing ospital agad, pati magtulong sila ng iba,” he said of the BRP Ang Pangulo. According to the President, the inside of the yacht resembles a hotel. “Pero hindi ko sinakyan ‘yan, kailan man ‘yung yate ng presidente, hindi ako bagay diyan, pang-bangka lang ako,” he added.

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FDA approves UP COVID-19 test kits for commercial use

(Eagle News)–The Food and Drug Administration has approved the test kits for the coronavirus disease 2019 developed by the University of the Philippines-National Institutes of Health and manufactured by Manila HealthTek, Inc. With the approval of the first made PCR based COVID-19 test kit, the number of COVID-19 tests approved by the FDA for commercial use on Friday climbed to 30. “Upon the company’s submission of necessary requirements today, the FDA issued a certification for […]

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MIAA releases list of operational flights as of Saturday, April 4

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational flights today. MIAA said the list was as of Saturday, April 4: MIAA said flight schedules may change at any given time. In such cases, it said, passengers should coordinate with the airline. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to contain the coronavirus disease 2019. MIAA has announced flight operations would be concentrated in the Ninoy Aquino International […]

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Cloudy skies, rains forecast in PHL today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the Northeasterly Surface Windflow. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers mostly in the eastern section. PAGASA said this was due to the […]

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President Duterte fires PACC commissioner who called for probe of Robredo over COVID-19 aid

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed the  anti-corruption commissioner who said Vice President Leni Robredo should be probed for “competing” with the government in the provision of aid amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Fire him,” the President said of PACC commissioner Manuelito Luna, who had asked the National Bureau of Investigation to probe Robredo. “Tama yan maghingi ka ng tulong sa kapwa mo tao,” Duterte said, praising Robredo’s efforts instead. The PACC had distanced […]

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PhilHealth to shoulder full cost of treatment of COVID-19 patients until April 14

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. on Friday, April 3, gave the assurance it would shoulder the full cost of treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 patients until April 14. “The reason for this accommodation window is due to the novelty and the wide range of severity of the disease in the country for which no existing case rate or package based on accepted protocols has yet been established,” Ricardo Morales, PhilHealth president and chief […]

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PNP: Case build-up vs people behind fake info The Medical City had been raided ongoing

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police is conducting a case build-up against those behind the information The Medical City had been raided for its personal protective equipment. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the fake information initially circulated in a private chat group called “Chevening Alumni-Ph.” “Fake news is a crime that we must not allow to affect our lives, especially not at this moment or any other time,” he said. He said “in […]

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QC confirms 464 COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–Quezon City has over 400 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The local government said based on Department of Health data, of the 464, 14 have recovered while 33 have died. Seventy-six patients are under probe while 416 are under monitoring. The Philippines has so far confirmed over 2000 COVID-19 cases, with 107 deaths.

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