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PHL financial markets allowed to open amid Luzon-wide enhanced quarantine

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine government has now allowed financial markets to re-open amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a joint statement, the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases had already issued an exemption for the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEX), Philippine Depository & Trust Corp., and […]

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Northeast monsoon affects N. Luzon

Easterlies affect eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao (Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon, while the easterlies are affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. Davao Oriental, and Davao de Oro will have cloudy skies with […]

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DOH says one of its senior officials has COVID-19

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced that one of its senior officials has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement posted on Tuesday night, March 17 at 10:30 p.m., the DOH said that its “lone confirmed case is a director” and not a member of the DOH Executive Committee contrary to circulating reports. “DOH assures its employees that their safety and health is top priority. Offices have been disinfected […]

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DOH launches emergency hotlines for COVID-19 concerns

(Eagle News)– The Department of Health on Tuesday, March 17, launched hotlines for the coronavirus disease 2019. The hotlines, according to an advisory, are  02-894-COVID (02-894-26843) and 1555 for Smart and PLDT subscribers. The DOH said both services are operating 24/7 and are free of charge. Subscribers from other networks will be able to access the 1555 hotline as soon as “technical adjustments are completed.” According to the DOH, callers can ask if they suspect […]

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PHL records two new COVID-19 deaths, total at 14

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Tuesday night announced two additional deaths from the coronavirus disease 2019. With the deaths of patients 126 and 129, the number of COVID-19 deaths in the country is at 14. According to the DOH, patient 126 was a 76-year-old male who was admitted to the Adventist Medical Center in Manila on March 9, and was confirmed to have COVID-19 on March 15. He had type 2 diabetes […]

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DOE imposes price freeze on LPG, kerosene

(Eagle News) – The Department of Energy announced the imposition of a 15-day price freeze on household LPG and kerosene in several areas where a state of calamity was declared due to the 2019 coronavirus disease. In an advisory, the DOE said that within the 15-day period, a roll back of prices will be implemented, while price increases are strictly prohibited. The price freeze covers the following areas: LUZON March 13-27 Quezon City March 14-28 […]

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President Duterte declares nationwide state of calamity in bid to mobilize gov’t resources vs COVID-19

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity throughout the Philippines due to the 2019 coronavirus disease. With the declaration through Proclamation No. 929 signed by the President on March 16, the national government and local government units will be given “ample latitude to utilize appropriate funds, including the Quick Response Fund, in their disaster preparedness and response efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to continue to provide basic […]

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DOLE announces P1.3 billion in financial assistance to workers affected by enhanced community quarantine

(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment on Tuesday, March 17, announced financial assistance worth P1.3 billion to workers affected by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the COVID Adjustment Measures Program will benefit workers temporarily displaced by the quarantine. The P180-million emergency employment program under the Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Displaced/Underprivileged Workers benefit 16,000 informal sector workers. “The initial allocation for TUPAD will pay for barangay works to […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan Valley and Aurora will experience these conditions as the northeast monsoon affects Northern and Central Luzon. The rest of Northern, and Central Luzon, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. PAGASA said Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga will have cloudy skies with […]

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DepEd says Briones has tested negative for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Education Secretary Leonor Briones has tested negative for the 2019 coronavirus disease. The Department of Education made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 17. The DepEd said Briones underwent testing to ensure “there will be no threat to her functions as Education chief, no disruption in the governance of the education sector, and (to protect) the President and other cabinet members from possible exposure, at this critical time.” Briones […]

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PHL records 45 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 187; another COVID-19 patient recovers

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Tuesday, March 17, announced 45 new coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country, bringing the total to 187. In a statement, the DOH also reported the recovery of another confirmed COVID-19 case. Patient 25, the DOH said, was a 31-year-old Filipino male from Negros Oriental, one of the two Filipino repatriates from the Japan cruise ship Diamond Princess who tested positive for COVID-19. The DOH said the […]

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Palace: Gov’t addressing transportation issues of medical workers, others exempted from travel restrictions

(Eagle News) — The government on Tuesday, March 17, said it was addressing the plight of people exempted from the travel restrictions during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has ordered the military to bring out Army trucks that can be used to ferry those who are stranded, particularly the health workers. He said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has “started to send out their buses after […]

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