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Read more about the article Mayor Sara says quarantine pass not needed for now
Police officers on a checkpoint in Barangay Alae, Manofo Fortich request passengers to subject to thermal check, foot bath and identification check as Bukidnon's enhanced community quarantine in response to Covid-19 goes under way. Those who cannot establish their residency are then asked to turn back. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Mayor Sara says quarantine pass not needed for now

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio ordered a stop to the distribution of quarantine passes in all barangays on Wednesday, March 25.

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Read more about the article No need for ‘special’ powers to address COVID-19 threat, says dissenters in Congress
President Rodrigo Duterte in a press briefing has placed Luzon under enhanced community quarantine last March 16, 2010. (Presidential photo)

No need for ‘special’ powers to address COVID-19 threat, says dissenters in Congress

Ten legislators voted against granting emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to combat the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), arguing that the chief executive has enough powers to handle this.

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Read more about the article CPP declares ceasefire in response to UN call to fight COVID-19
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CPP declares ceasefire in response to UN call to fight COVID-19

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) declared a nationwide ceasefire order Tuesday for its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA) and its militias amid the country's efforts to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Read more about the article Authorities seize almost 2M million worth of unlabeled, overpriced thermal scanners in CDO
Thermal scanners seized by authorities in a buy-bust operation here Tuesday (Mar. 24) were presented to reporters by (from left) Veron Pontillas, NBI-10 agent; Antonio Resma Jr., RCB head; and Patricio Bernales Jr., NBI-10 Regional Director. The items are worth almost Php 2 million. (Jigger J. Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Authorities seize almost 2M million worth of unlabeled, overpriced thermal scanners in CDO

Authorities here confiscated 203 pieces of overpriced thermal scanners estimated to be worth Php 1.9 million during a joint entrapment operation conducted by the regional office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-10) and other government agencies Tuesday (Mar. 24).

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Read more about the article NDFP’s Sison recommends unilateral ceasefire in response to UN’s call
Prof. Jose Maria Sison, founding chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (davaotoday.com file photo)

NDFP’s Sison recommends unilateral ceasefire in response to UN’s call

Chief Political Consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Jose Maria Sison advised the National Council to issue a unilateral ceasefire declaration from 00:00H of 26 March 2020 to 23:59H of 15 April 2020 to help the fight versus the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

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