Duterte OKs dual COVID-19 testing methods

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to use rapid test kits and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines “in conjunction” as the government eyes to conduct more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. The Inter-agency Task Force…

Duterte: ‘Let spirit of Lent inspire us to move ahead with faith, peace’

Darryl John Esguerra 04/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As millions of Catholics around the world observe  Holy Week, President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos to draw inspiration from the spirit of Lent to continue persevering in bringing “lasting and transformative change in our…

Duterte suspends processing of admin cases during ECQ

Krissy Aguilar 04/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has suspended the filing of cases, appeals, petitions for review, and other pleadings before the Office of the President, except “urgent” ones, while the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is in place.…

Duterte may decide on Luzon quarantine extension by April 12-14 — Galvez

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 04/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte may decide within this weekend or early next week whether or not the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) should be extended. “Ang nakikita ko magdedecide ang Presidente between April 12 and…

Dizon to Labella: Suspend use of ECQ passes

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon is asking Mayor Edgardo Labella to suspend the use of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) passes as this has caused more problem for the city’s constituents.  In a…

Duterte wants all donations in fight vs COVID-19 transmitted to OCD

Krissy Aguilar 04/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte wants all donations and medical supplies to aid government in its fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be transmitted to and managed by government. Through Administrative Order no. 27, Duterte established…

Duterte specifies powers of gov’t agencies grappling with COVID-19

Darryl John Esguerra 03/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an order identifying the responsibilities of government agencies grappling with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In a televised public address on Monday night, Duterte said he had issued…

Health workers who died fighting COVID-19 ‘lucky’ to lay down life for country

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - INQUIRER.net 03/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday consoled the relatives of health care workers who had died caring for COVID-19 patients,  saying that their loved ones were “lucky” to have died serving the country. Duterte, who…

Corrupt officials who dip into COVID-19 aid will be arrested – Duterte

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday threatened to arrest officials who would abuse their powers in distributing aid to the public as the country grappled to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a televised address,…

LOOK: Bayanihan to Heal as One Act signed by Duterte

Krissy Aguilar 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a measure granting him additional powers to fight the emergency health crisis the country is now facing due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. Under the law,…

House committee of whole OKs bill granting Duterte ‘emergency’ powers due to COVID-19

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House Committee of the Whole on Monday approved the bill seeking to declare a national emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic and to authorize President Rodrigo Duterte “for a limited period and subject…

Duterte seeks more powers to fight virus

DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is upping the ante in the fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus disease, calling Congress to a special session on Monday to declare a national emergency and grant President Rodrigo Duterte broad powers, like…

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