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LGUs barred from requiring voter’s ID to get aid during Luzon lockdown

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 01:14 PM

Local government units are barred from requiring their residents to present a voter’s ID to avail of relief goods during the Luzon-wide lockdown, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said Wednesday following reports that some barangay officials were asking for the tag before handing out aid. Read more »

Isko Moreno appeals for food supplies for Manila

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 12:48 PM

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno appealed to the national government Wednesday to augment food supplies in the Philippine capital as the month-long lockdown of Luzon marks its second week. Read more »

Moscow ipinasundo ang 18 Russian stranded sa Palawan dahil sa COVID-19

Arlie Cabrestante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 11:37 AM

PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan -- Ipinasundo ng Moscow ang 18 Russian na turista na naistranded sa lalawigan na ito, matapos ilagay sa lockdown ang buong Luzon para mapigil ang pagkalat ng novel coronavirus, ayon sa mga lokal na opisyal.    Read more »

COVID-free Quirino frets over funds for lockdown food for the poor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 10:53 AM

Quirino province has yet to record any case of the novel coronavirus, its governor said Wednesday, as he raised concern that funds may not be enough to feed the poorest residents during the month-long quarantine of all households in Luzon. Read more »

Overloaded: Some major Metro Manila hospitals unable to receive more COVID-19 patients

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 07:18 PM

At least 4 major private hospitals in Metro Manila announced they were no longer ready to receive more coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients due to overcapacity, as medical centers became overwhelmed with the pandemic. Read more »

St. Luke’s says unable to accept more COVID-19 patients for confinement

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 04:02 PM

St. Luke’s Medical Center said Tuesday it could no longer accept coronavirus patients for confinement in its Quezon City and Taguig City hospitals due to overcapacity. Read more »

Joma Sison open to COVID-19 ceasefire after UN call

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 03:51 PM

MANILA- Communist leader Jose Maria Sison said Tuesday he would recommend that rebels declare a unilateral truce in response to the United Nations' call for a global ceasefire in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

LPG deliveries allowed during Luzon lockdown, dealers say

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 11:29 AM

Deliveries of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are allowed during the month-long lockdown of Luzon, a group of dealers said Tuesday following reports that some households have trouble buying cooking gas. Read more »

'Hindi pwedeng talikuran': PH health chief reminds hospitals to accept all patients

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 09:50 PM

Hospitals should still accept patients with ailments or symptoms other than the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday, in light of reports that virus-free patients seeking treatment were being turned away by medical centers. Read more »

Processed meat supply enough during lockdown: DTI

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 02:12 PM

The Philippines has enough processed meat supply during the lockdown of Luzon, its largest island, aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Department of Trade and Industry said Monday.    Read more »

Shoppers allowed in supermarkets even without face masks: gov’t

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 23 12:47 PM

Shoppers are free to enter supermarkets even if they are not wearing face masks, the government said Monday as it clarified that there was no order for such establishments to deny entry to people who are not wearing protective gear against the coronavirus disease.   Read more »

Duterte wants P200-B safety net for informal sector affected by Luzon lockdown

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 02:00 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is seeking an estimated P200-billion safety net to help households in the informal sector whose livelihood is affected by the month-long lockdown in the capital Manila and the rest of the main Luzon island due to the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), officials said Sunday. Read more »

Wakes limited to immediate kin during Luzon lockdown, says PNP

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 01:24 PM

Wakes are among banned public gatherings in the Philippines' most populous island region of Luzon during the 1-month long lockdown to stop the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease, police said Sunday. Read more »

Philippine economy could take P1.16-trillion hit from COVID-19 work stoppage: Salceda

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 12:58 PM

Work stoppages in the Philippines most populous island group due to the coronavirus pandemic could result in P1.157 trillion in economic losses, an economist-turned lawmaker said Sunday. Read more »

Coca-Cola suspends product ads to fund COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:55 PM

The beverage giant in a statement said it would re-channel P150 million for the provision of protective equipment for health workers, and delivery of food packs to families most vulnerable to the pandemic. Read more »

PNP warns coronavirus ‘fake news’ sources: We’ll go after you

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 03:05 PM

The Philippine National Police warned purveyors of “fake news” Friday of possible charges after false reports of massive looting in Manila went viral as the government imposed a month-long lockdown in Luzon.   Read more »

Should Duterte be tested again for COVID-19? Health official weighs in

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 01:58 PM

The possible retesting of President Rodrigo Duterte for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will depend on the test results of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who the chief executive came in contact with earlier this week.  Read more »

Feeding programs allowed under Luzon lockdown: PNP

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 01:39 PM

Feeding programs for the poor are allowed to continue under the month-long lockdown of Luzon, the Philippine National Police said Friday as street dwellers were left on the sidelines of the government’s program to control the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  Read more »

DOH says no to mass COVID-19 testing of Filipinos for now

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 09:39 PM

The Department of Health said Friday mass testing of Filipinos for the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is unnecessary for the meantime but assured the public that such a measure is among the government’s contingency plans for the pandemic. Read more »

Sison told: COVID-19 pandemic is your chance to prove you want peace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 11:15 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic is exiled communist leader Jose Maria Sison’s chance to prove his patriotism, Malacañang said Friday as it criticized his doubt of the government’s motives for declaring a unilateral truce due to the public health crisis. Read more »