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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 20, 2020

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Posted at May 21 01:06 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Rebuilding after Typhoon Ambo

Alren Beronio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 01:48 PM

A boy carrying a coco lumber passes by damaged houses in Barangay Bigo, Arteche, Eastern Samar on Tuesday afternoon. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 19, 2020

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Posted at May 20 12:42 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Eastern Samar places 9 municipalities under state of calamity

Ranulfo Docdocan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 05:12 PM

Locals check the extent of damage at the San Ramon Nonato Church in Arteche, Eastern Samar days after Typhoon Ambo made landfall in the province on May 14. Read more »

9 bayan sa Eastern Samar isinailalim sa state of calamity

Ranulfo Docdocan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 07:55 PM

Isinailalim sa state of calamity ang 9 na bayan sa Eastern Samar dahil sa pinsalang dulot ng nagdaang bagyong Ambo, sabi ngayong Martes ni Governor Ben Evardone.   Read more »

Bagyong Ambo, nag-iwan ng higit P1 bilyong halaga ng pinsala sa agrikultura

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 04:35 AM

Umabot sa P1.04 bilyon ang halaga ng pinsalang iniwan ng Bagyong Ambo sa agrikultura, ayon sa Department of Agriculture.  Read more »

Ilang bayan sa Northern Samar nagdeklara ng state of calamity

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Updated as of May 18 11:13 PM

Nagdeklara ng state of calamity sa mga bayan ng Lapinig at Catubig sa Northern Samar. Read more »

'Double whammy': Eastern Samar pleads for food, housing materials as Ambo kills 4

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 12:10 PM

Eastern Samar is in need of food, water, and housing materials after the country's first storm Ambo killed 4 residents, displaced thousands, and destroyed evacuation and quarantine facilities in the province, its governor said Sunday. Read more »

DOH reminds 1 meter distancing, separate tents per family in evacuation centers

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 09:09 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — As Typhoon Ambo (international name: Vongfong) made landfall Thursday in the Philippines, the country's health department reminded local officials to implement physical distancing measures inside evacuation centers to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

SSS kinalampag dahil wala pang nailalabas na calamity loan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 07:09 PM

Kinalampag ang Social Security System ng mga miyembro nito dahil matatapos na ang Abril pero wala pa ring nailalabas na calamity loan ang ahensiya. Read more »

LGUs urged: Focus on food, not infra projects, in COVID-19 fight

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Posted at Mar 30 10:34 AM

MANILA - The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday urged local governments to prioritize funding aid to families instead of setting aside money for infrastructure projects. Read more »

Top PH defense, military officials quarantined after AFP chief tests positive for COVID-19

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 11:42 PM

MANILA -- All the chiefs of the major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are now on self-quarantine. Read more »

Davao del Sur under state of calamity due to COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 27 02:09 PM

The provincial government of Davao Del Sur declared Thursday a state of calamity that would allow it to tap emergency funds to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read more »

SSS, GSIS maglulunsad ng calamity loan package

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 06:58 PM

Maglulunsad ng calamity loan package ang Social Security System at Government Service Insurance System sa susunod ng linggo bunsod ng pagkalat ng coronavirus disease sa buong bansa. Read more »

Hoarders, profiteers during state of calamity face prison terms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 04:14 AM

Under Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2020-01, people found involved in product overpricing, profiteering, hoarding and cartel operations during the state of calamity -- which was imposed March 16 -- will be imprisoned "of not less than 5 years, but not more than 15 years." Read more »

Manila OKs P60-M aid for gov't workers during COVID-19 'crisis'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 10:46 AM

The City Council of Manila has authorized the disbursement of P60 million to extend financial aid to the capital's 20,000 government workers who are expected to be affected during Luzon's month-long coronavirus lockdown. Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Philippines forecast to reach 75,000 in 3 months, DOH official says

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 03:08 AM

MANILA - Strict social distancing measures are essential to give the Philippines enough time to respond to the number of cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) once the pandemic peaks in the country, a Department of Health (DOH) official said Tuesday.  Read more »

Luzon quarantine: Pag-IBIG, SSS, GSIS may pautang, palugit sa paghulog ng kontribusyon

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Posted at Mar 17 07:33 PM

Naglunsad ng iba't ibang programa ang Home Development Mutual Fund, Social Security System, at Government Service Insurance System para makatulong sa kanilang mga miyembro sa harap ng ipinatupad na enhanced community quarantine sa buong Luzon.   Read more »

Pilipinas isinailalim sa State of Calamity kontra pagkalat ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 08:11 PM

Idineklara ngayong Martes ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang State of Calamity sa buong bansa sa harap ng patuloy na pagdami ng kaso ng 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Philippines declares state of calamity due to COVID-19 outbreak

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 07:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the Philippines under a state of calamity to enable government to respond better to the rapidly spreading new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »