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LISTAHAN: Quarantine classifications sa ilang lugar sa Luzon, Visayas hanggang katapusan ng Agosto

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Posted at Aug 15 12:01 PM

MAYNILA - Naglabas na ng bagong quarantine classifications ang pamahalaan para sa ilang lalawigan ng Luzon at Visayas simula Linggo, Agosto 16 hanggang Agosto 31. 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 »

'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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

CHR seeks public health, not military approach in COVID-19 fight

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Updated as of Apr 27 05:07 PM

The Commission on Human Rights on Monday reminded government to implement a public health approach and not a military one in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

VIRAL: Physical distancing hindi nasunod sa pamimigay ng relief goods sa Makati

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Posted at Apr 27 03:39 PM

Nagviral sa social media ang isang video na nagpapakitang hindi naobserbahan ang physical distancing sa pamamahagi ng relief goods sa Barangay West Rembo, Makati City nitong Linggo ng umaga. Read more »

PNP reiterates it will strictly implement quarantine guidelines

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Updated as of Apr 26 12:53 PM

The Philippine National Police will look into alleged reports that some people, in civilian clothes who later claim they are policemen, are accosting quarantine violators in Caloocan City, the head of the Joint Task Force COVID-19 Shield said Sunday. Read more »

Military mourns death of mentally challenged ex-soldier, calls for 'sobriety'

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Posted at Apr 23 06:58 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Thursday expressed sadness following the killing of a mentally-challenged ex-soldier by a policeman in a Quezon City on Wednesday, as it called for "sobriety" amid public uproar over the incident. Read more »

Cop killing of ex-soldier in QC was 'self-defense': Eleazar

Gillan Ropero and Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 02:52 PM

A policeman's killing of a former military personnel in Quezon City was done in "self-defense," a police official said Thursday. Read more »

Sotto backs 'modified' lockdown extension for Metro Manila, worst-hit areas

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Updated as of Apr 22 10:09 AM

Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Wednesday said he favors a "modified" lockdown extension in Metro Manila and other worst-hit areas by the COVID-19 after Luzon's enhanced community quarantine ends on April 30.unity quarantine ends on April 30. Read more »

Sampaloc 'hard lockdown' violators to be detained in basketball court: Isko

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Updated as of Apr 22 09:13 AM

The 48-hour "hard lockdown" of Sampaloc in Manila will be enough time to test suspected carriers of COVID-19 and declog the district hospital, Mayor Isko Moreno said Wednesday. Read more »

Pamilya sa Cavite naglunsad ng 'Sharing Table' para sa kailangan ng pagkain sa gitna ng lockdown

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Updated as of Apr 21 01:06 PM

MAYNILA - Naisip ng isang pamilya sa Alfonso, Cavite na maglunsad ng hapag na paglalapagan ng mga pagkain at iba pa para sa mga nangangailangan ngayong may enhanced community quarantine sa Luzon.  Read more »

'Mag-prepare ng malaking kulungan': DILG chief warns quarantine violators face arrest

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Updated as of Apr 21 04:08 PM

MANILA - Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday warned that those who continue to violate the enhanced community quarantine rules will be arrested.   Read more »

Caloocan naglunsad ng mental health hotline

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Posted at Apr 21 11:50 AM

MAYNILA - Naglunsad ng mental health hotline ang lokal na pamahalaan ng Caloocan upang matugunan ang nararanasang stress, takot, at pagaalala ng mga residente dahil sa banta ng COVID-19. Read more »

MetroTent opens doors to Medical City frontliners in partnership with Lopez Group

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Posted at Apr 20 05:21 PM

Frontliners of The Medical City (TMC) may now use the MetroTent Convention Center in Pasig as a temporary home for free as they battle the COVID-19 pandemic, former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson said Monday. Read more »

No more warnings: PNP to make arrests in 'martial law-type' lockdown - chief

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Posted at Apr 20 11:43 AM

The Philippine National Police on Monday said it would forego warnings and directly arrest citizens who violate quarantine measures should government implement a "martial law-type" approach. Read more »

Palace urges public to report human rights violations during Luzon lockdown

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Updated as of Apr 19 07:00 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Sunday urged the public to report human rights violations committed by local officials during the Luzon lockdown as it said these will not be tolerated. Read more »

Palace defers to anti-insurgency task force on ceasefire extension vs NPA

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Posted at Apr 19 01:43 PM

MANILA - It will be up to the Philippine government's body handling local armed conflict to recommend the extension of the administration's truce against communist rebels as the country confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, Malacañang said Sunday. Read more »