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POGOs CLOSED DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE – NOGRALES

Operations of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) are temporarily suspended while the enhanced community quarantine to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is being enforced in Luzon, a Palace official said. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that aside from malls and hotels, the operation of POGOs are also suspended until COVID-19 situation in the country […]

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POSTPONE ELECTRIC COOP DISTRICT ELECTIONS — NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered the postponement of district elections of electric cooperatives (ECs) following the government’s declaration of a state of calamity in the country due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  NEA Memorandum No. 2020-010 postponing the conduct of district elections of all ECs nationwide until the declaration of a state […]

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COUPLES ENCOURAGED TO POSTPONE WEDDING IN METRO MANILA – NOGRALES

As part of the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacañang encouraged couples to postpone their wedding in Metro Manila. Speaking to Palace reporters, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said love can wait but the threat of COVID-19 cannot be stopped. “Ito yung struggle natin (This is our struggle) but this is the […]

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EXTEND DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT OF QC TAXES AMID COVID-19 THREAT — BELMONTE

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has asked the City Council to extend the payment of business, real property and transfer taxes amid the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-2019) in the city. “We have requested the City Council to enact a resolution or ordinance extending the payment of taxes. This way, local residents have more […]

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CARAGA FARMERS TO DIRECTLY MARKET PRODUCTS TO GOV’T INSTITUTIONS – NOGRALES

Various government agencies led by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with private organizations to improve market linkage for the farm products of Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Caraga Region.  Organized under the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program of DAR and the Department of Social […]

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TRANSPORT OF GOODS NOT COVERED BY METRO MANILA COMMUNITY QUARANTINE — NOGRALES

The suspension of domestic air, land, and sea travel to and from Metro Manila from March 15 until April 14 excludes the transport of goods to and from the National Capital Region to ensure that grocery shelves remain stocked for the duration of the community quarantine that will cover Metro Manila’s close to 13 million […]

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PHILHEALTH TO SHOULDER COVID-19 TESTING COSTS — NOGRALES

As part of directives from President Rodrigo Duterte for government to address concerns involving COVID-19, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will now shoulder testing costs for the disease so that the public need not worry of the expenses that could be incurred by persons seeking treatment. This was announced on Wednesday by Cabinet Secretary […]

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DPWH ASSURES PNP CALABARZON OF INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT – VILLAR

Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar has assured the Police Regional Office (PRO) 4A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon) that it would boost the morale of its personnel and its operation through infrastructure support. Villar recently inspected the ongoing construction of facilities under the convergence program between the DPWH and the PNP inside […]

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EXEMPT FACE MASK, SANITIZERS FROM TAXES – REP. HIPOLITO-CASTELO

Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo urged Congress yesterday to exempt facemasks, sanitizers and similar protective goods from import duties and local taxes amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat.Castelo, who is vice chairperson of the House committee on Metro Manila development, said exempting facemasks and other products like antiseptics from taxes could “assure adequate […]

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DOH CAN REQUIRE MANDATORY REPORTING, QUARANTINE OF COVID-19 CASES – NOGRALES

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said with President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency, both the public and private sectors can be mobilized to respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. Nograles said the Department of Health (DOH) is empowered to require mandatory reporting of “emerging infectious diseases” as well as […]