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New COVID-19 virus variant a 'downside' to PH economic recovery: economist

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 08:18 PM

The new variant of the COVID-19 virus is posing a downside risk for the Philippines' economic recovery, an economist said Wednesday. Read more »

'It could have been worse,' says Palace on 'record-high' adult joblessness

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 02:34 PM

It is unsurprising that there is a "record-high" number of jobless Filipinos given the shutdown of the economy due to the coronavirus pandemic, Malacañang said Monday, adding the situation "could have been worse." Read more »

COVID-19 lockdowns: Understanding the different kinds of community quarantines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 07:49 PM

All parts of the Philippines will remain under community quarantine until the end of the month but in varying levels, Malacañang said Wednesday. Read more »

LIST: Services, activities barred in enhanced, general quarantine areas

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 28 01:10 PM

The Philippines is preparing a partial reopening of its economy next month as it eases coronavirus lockdown guidelines in some areas.   Read more »

Calibrated lockdown lifting 'most likely scenario,' says Makati Business Club

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 10:57 AM

A calibrated lifting of the Philippines' coronavirus lockdown is emerging as the 'most likely scenario,' the head of the Makati Business Club said Sunday.   Read more »

Shoot them dead? Palace says Duterte threat of 'deathly violence' vs troublemakers legal

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 02:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is allowed to make violent threats against leftist groups looking to stir public sentiment against the government as part of his responsibility to "suppress lawless violence," his spokesman said Friday. Read more »

Life after lockdown: Gov't readies Luzon for 'new normal' after quarantine

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 05:26 PM

Millions in the Philippines will need to adapt to a "new normal" at the end of a lockdown to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, government officials said Tuesday as they prepared measures for a post-quarantine scenario. 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 »

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 »