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Despite clarifications, Meralco still liable for billing violations during lockdown: Gatchalian

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 05:38 PM

The Manila Electric Co will still be liable for several billing violations despite heeding calls to clarify and correct power charges during the during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown, Senate Committee on Energy chair Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Read more »

Validity of RapidPass QR codes for frontliners extended until Dec. 31: DICT

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Updated as of Jun 24 12:48 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The validity of RapidPass QR codes issued to frontliners for speedy checkpoint processing during the coronavirus lockdowns will be extended, the country’s IT regulator said Tuesday.  Read more »

Payment of loans to Pag-IBIG, SSS temporarily halted in light of quarantine

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Posted at May 25 11:30 PM

Payments of loans to government financial institutions are temporarily halted in light of the quarantine period. Read more »

Ilang manggagawang taga-CamSur na naipit sa lockdown, nakauwi na

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Posted at May 10 06:52 PM

Natulungan ng programang 'Balik Probinsya' ang ilang construction workers na naipit at hindi nakauwi dahil sa enhanced community quarantine. Read more »

270 residents fly home to Davao City in a sweeper flight from Manila

Chrislen Bulosan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 12:49 AM

Another batch of returning residents of Davao City have arrived Wednesday noon from Manila.   Read more »

READ: Duterte's sixth report on COVID-19 response

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Posted at May 04 07:59 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte submitted to Congress on Monday his sixth weekly report on the government's COVID-19 response. Read more »

LABOR DAY: Impact of COVID-19 on employment

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at May 01 12:04 AM

Some 2.3 million workers were displaced due to COVID-19, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) data as of April 24, 2020.  Read more »

'Lockdown crackdown': NUPL says COVID-19 pandemic also a 'human rights crisis'

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Updated as of Apr 30 06:21 PM

MANILA - A group of lawyers on Thursday urged authorities to be more understanding of citizens who violate quarantine measures as it condemned government's militaristic approach in containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

MMDA sanctions 10 employees for violating quarantine protocols, other offenses

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Updated as of Apr 30 07:40 AM

MANILA - Ten employees of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were sanctioned for violating government protocols implemented under the enhanced community quarantine. Read more »

2 lalaking nagpuslit ng alak gamit ang health worker pass, arestado sa Cagayan

Harris Julio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 12:33 AM

Arestado ang dalawang lalaking nagpuslit ng alak sa kanilang sasakyan gamit ang health worker pass sa Gonzaga, Cagayan. Read more »

'Nandito lang ako sa likod mo': PNP chief praises cop in Makati village incident

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Posted at Apr 29 08:12 PM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Archie Gamboa on Wednesday praised the law enforcer who tried to take down and arrest a foreigner who yelled at and cursed him for enforcing the quarantine policy in an exclusive village in Makati City. Read more »

Robredo winds down donation drive for COVID-19 relief

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Updated as of Apr 28 02:33 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said her donation drive for the COVID-19 pandemic was down to its last 3 days after raising some P57.2 million so far.  Read more »

Robredo tells lockdown enforcers: COVID-19 is the enemy, not Filipinos

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Updated as of Apr 28 02:09 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday urged authorities to stay calm and humane during the lockdown of millions of Filipinos to snuff the COVID-19 pandemic, after some law enforcers figured in altercations with those they are tasked to watch over. Read more »

Makati cop files raps vs foreigner who allegedly disobeyed lockdown measures

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 03:05 PM

A Makati policeman on Tuesday filed a complaint before the city's prosecutor against the foreigner who figured in an altercation with authorities in a posh village in the city that has since gone viral on social media. Read more »

PH revises coverage of enhanced community quarantine until May 15

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 01:40 PM

Malacañang announced Tuesday the revised coverage of the enhanced community quarantine until May 15. Read more »

Foreigners who defy lockdown measures face possible deportation: immigration bureau

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Posted at Apr 28 12:30 PM

The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday told foreigners to follow the Philippines' quarantine measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or face possible arrest and deportation. Read more »

Subdivisions cannot make their own COVID-19 lockdown rules: DILG

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Posted at Apr 28 10:11 AM

Subdivisions should follow guidelines of the inter-agency task force leading the fight against COVID-19, the interior department said Tuesday, following incidents of police altercation with some residents of these areas. Read more »

Oxygen tank para sa naghihingalong pasyente, hinarang sa checkpoint: supplier

Lyza Aquino, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 08:47 PM

Inireklamo ng mag-asawang supplier ngayong Martes ang umano'y pagharang ng isang purok leader sa 2 oxygen tank na para sana sa isang naghihingalong pasyente sa Quezon City. Read more »

Foreigners not exempt in following quarantine measures: IBP

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Posted at Apr 28 08:28 AM

Foreigners are not exempt from following the country's laws, including quarantine measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said Tuesday. Read more »

As classes shift online, some students may be left behind: PTA

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Updated as of Apr 28 10:38 AM

Poor students and those in provinces and far-flung areas could be left behind as classes move online while schools are shuttered to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parents-Teachers Association Federation said Tuesday. Read more »