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Palace imposes nationwide price freeze for all basic goods, medicines, petroleum products; warns hoarders and profiteers

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang announced an automatic price freeze nationwide on basic commodities including food, agricultural products, medicines, and the petroleum products, and warned hoarders and violators that they would be charged criminally. In a press briefing late Wednesday night, March 19, Cabinet secretary Karlo Nograles said that this nationwide price freeze is being implemented immediately amid the state of calamity declared on March 16 by President Rodrigo Duterte because of the coronavirus situation […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern section of PHL

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as a result. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The whole archipelago, PAGASA said, will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.  

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BSP governor Diokno tests negative for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, the BSP said Diokno “will report for work tomorrow, just in time for the Monetary Board policy meeting.” “The continued health of members of the Monetary Board is paramount to the stability of the financial system amidst this pandemic,” it said. Earlier, Diokno went on self-quarantine after he had exposure to a person who […]

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President Duterte declares unilateral ceasefire vs CPP-NPA-NDF

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front, the Palace said on Wednesday, March 18. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the unilateral ceasefire, which will be effective at midnight of March 19 to April 15, was in view of the imposition of the  enhanced community quarantine on Luzon to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. “The President has […]

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No scientific basis for claims that bananas can help prevent COVID-19 infection, says DOH

(Eagle News) — There is no scientific basis that would support claims that eating bananas can cure or prevent being infected with the coronavirus disease, a senior official of the Department of Health said. Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire said that there is no evidence, as of now, that would show that bananas can prevent being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Vergeire said this as various claims on supposed cures for […]

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PAGASA: Easterlies affecting eastern section of PHL

(Eagle News) — The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as a result. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. The entire country will have light to moderate rains and slight to moderate coastal waters, PAGASA said.

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COVID-19 cases in PHL jump to 202 after additional 15 patients; deaths also rise to 17 – DOH

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced 15 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the Philippines, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-in infections to 202. The DOH also reported three additional deaths due to the virus on Wednesday, March 18, raising the number of COVID-19 fatalities to 17. The additional 15 cases were reported only as of 12 noon today, Wednesday, March 18, amid the enhanced community quarantine in the whole […]

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Palace: Employees of non-essential establishments should not be forced to go to work during enhanced community quarantine

(Eagle News) — The employees of non-essential establishments should not be forced to go to work while the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine is in place, the Palace said on Wednesday, March 18. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said “employers should not terminate their employees by reason only of not reporting for work because of the COVID-19 situation.” “Unless the company is engaged in basic necessities or services, employers should not require their employees to report for […]

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Palace releases do’s and dont’s during enhanced community quarantine

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 18, released the do’s and dont’s during the enhanced community quarantine on Luzon. The Luzon-wide quarantine started on March 17 and is expected to end on April 13, or earlier or later, depending on the situation. Below are the do’s and dont’s:     The Philippines has so far recorded 193 COVID-19 cases, with 14 deaths. Seven have recovered.

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Immigration bureau says 72-hour travel period for departing OFWs, foreign nationals lifted

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has announced the lifting of the 72-hour travel period for departing Overseas Filipino Workers, balikbayans and foreign nationals. According to immigration commissioner Jaime Morente, foreign nationals may now leave the country any time during the community quarantine period unless their flights have been cancelled by the airlines of the Civil Aeronautics Board. “There was some confusion with other government agencies yesterday, but we discussed this with them and […]

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DOH records six new COVID-19 cases; Of total number of cases, 7 recover

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Wednesday, March 18, recorded six new coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country, bringing the total number of those infected to 193. Of the total number of cases, the DOH said seven have recovered and 14 have died. President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the country under a state of calamity in order to mobilize the government’s resources against COVID-19. Under the proclamation declaring the state of calamity, […]

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DOTr deploys at least 10 buses to transport health workers; Grab PHL commits to help

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation deployed today, March 18, an initial 10 buses to deploy health workers to several hospitals amid the enhanced community quarantine. In a statement, the DOTr said there will be two pick-up points for the buses: the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), and  the BFCT East Metro Transport Terminal in Marikina City. The free bus service, which is implemented in cooperation and close coordination with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory […]

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