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George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:47 PM

A fish vendor tends to her stall behind a plastic barrier as a precaution against COVID-19 at the Las Piñas City public market, Tuesday.  Read more »

Meralco says to 'keep lights on' during coronavirus lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 12:58 PM

Manila Electric Co said Tuesday it implemented a business continuity plan to ensure uninterrupted power distribution during the month-long lockdown of Luzon due to COVID-19.  Read more »

Duterte adviser pushes for barangay-based quarantines to save economy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 10:25 AM

The Philippines should shift to a barangay or village-based quarantine once the Luzon lockdown succeeds, an economic adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday, stressing the need to restart the economy. Read more »

Inquests may now be done online – DOJ

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 03:52 PM

Inquest proceedings, which determine whether a detainee should be charged in court, can now be done online as more government functions go digital during the coronavirus pandemic, justice officials said Monday. Read more »

Mineski's 'Lockdown Games' raises funds for frontliners

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 01:53 PM

Mineski Global last week kicked off an online esports fundraiser tournament, "Lockdown Games," which will run until April 13. Read more »

iWant, YouTube, iFlix to cut streaming traffic while Luzon on coronavirus lockdown: NTC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 04:38 PM

Streaming sites such as ABS-CBN network’s iWant, YouTube and iFlix have agreed to cut down its streaming traffic to decongest telecommunication networks during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, the National Telecommunications Commmission said. Read more »

DA to help farmers sell surplus crops amid Luzon lockdown

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Posted at Mar 28 02:04 PM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Saturday it would not let perfectly good vegetables go to waste as it would help farmers sell their produce amid the ongoing enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. Read more »

Stop sharing 'fake news' on extended lockdown, military control: COVID-19 task force

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 27 02:11 PM

Posts circulating on social media about the extension of the 1-month lockdown of Luzon and military control are "fake news," the spokesman of the government's coronavirus response task force said Friday. Read more »

Virus death toll passes 20,000 worldwide, 3 billion under lockdown

Hazel Ward and Philippie Rater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 11:44 AM

More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people dead. Read more »

Trump says US on top as outbreak shuts largest cities

Peter Hutchison with Sebastian Smith in Washington, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 21 07:45 AM

New York and Illinois followed California Friday in locking down to stem the coronavirus pandemic as President Donald Trump declared the United States was already "winning" the war despite a rapid rise in confirmed cases and deaths.  Read more »

Lockdown brings uncertainty to Pinoys in France and Belgium

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 05:30 PM

Filipinos in France and Belgium are feeling the impact of stricter measures imposed by their respective host countries in a bid to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).   Read more »

LOOK: Empty Metro Manila streets due to Luzon lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 09:14 PM

As COVID-19 cases in the country continue to rise, President Rodrigo Duterte announced an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon in efforts to arrest the spread of the virus which has so far claimed 12 lives and forced the entire country under a state of calamity.  Read more »

Spain imposes near total lockdown to fight virus

Mathieu Gorse, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 15 01:09 PM

Spain on Saturday followed Italy and imposed a near total nationwide lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus by banning people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga puwede, bawal gawin habang naka-quarantine ang Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 02:17 PM

Sa memorandum na inilabas ng Palasyo, sinabi nitong isang matinding social distancing ang ipatutupad sa buong National Capital Region habang ito'y naka-quarantine, na layong limitahan ang galaw ng nasa 12.8 milyong residente ng lalawigan.  Read more »

What you need to know about the Metro Manila 'community quarantine'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 05:10 PM

Metro Manila will be placed under “community quarantine” beginning Sunday until April 14 to control the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which has infected at least 52, including 5 deaths.   Read more »

Community quarantine to impact daily wage earners: ex-DOH chief Garin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 13 12:50 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker on Friday expressed concern over the community quarantine measure that the government ordered to be put in place in its fight to address the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak.   Read more »

Metro Manila isinailalim sa 'community quarantine'; biyahe nilimitahan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 03:40 AM

Hindi muna papayagan ang lahat ng biyahe papasok at palabas ng Metro Manila simula Marso 15 hanggang Abril 14.  Read more »

Philippines restricts travel in, out of Metro Manila to contain COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 10:07 PM

Philippine authorities on Thursday raised the alert on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to Code Red, Sub-Level 2, the highest in the response scale, enforcing partial lockdowns in areas with confirmed local transmission. Read more »

Filipinos affected by complex travel restrictions amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mye Mulingtapang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 05:45 PM

 It’s a race against time as Filipinos rush to the airport before Italy totally closes its borders. Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, different countries and airlines have imposed travel bans and restrictions on passengers from Italy. The whole country has been placed under total lockdown. Bars, pubs, restaurants, and shops shut as an extreme measure. Read more »

DOH says no lockdown order, asks public not to believe fake news on COVID-19

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 06:59 PM

While there are now 49 confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health said there is no declaration of a lockdown yet in any area in the country. Read more »