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President Duterte to begin public address on #COVID19 | via @arianne_merez

@arianne_merez NOW ON ANC: President Duterte addresses the nation amid #COVID19 threat

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Do not panic. 'Wag kayong masyadong ma-stress na hindi mo na magawa ang gusto mong gawin. Pwede pa rin, pero may restrictions tayo dahil sa crisis.
#COVID19

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@arianne_merez Duterte: There is no cure to COVID-19. It's a virus. Ang panlaban lang natin diyan, 'yung katawan natin. In good health, walang sakit. 'Yung medyo mahina, make yourself healthier.
#COVID19

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Obey what the government is telling you to do. Wag kayo matakot.
#COVID19

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Do not minimize it, but do not kill yourself with worry, because government is doing everything possible to make it controllable.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: 'Yung sinasabing 'social distancing', sundin ninyo. Sundin ninyo kung ano ang sinasabi ng mga doktor, kasi sila ang marunong diyan. Ang military, ako, walang alam, wala kaming maitulong sa inyo.
#COVID19

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Only medical experts can help us.
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@arianne_merez Duterte reads resolution: A province quarantine is advised when there is at least two #COVID19 cases in at least two municipalities, cities.

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@arianne_merez Duterte says he will convert the resolution from the inter-agency task force on #COVID19 to an executive order

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Work in the Executive Department shall be suspended during this period without prejudice to the formation of skeletal workforces.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Flexible work arrangement shall be enforced in the private sector. The DOLE and DTI shall issue guidelines.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Mass public transports including the LRT, MRT, PNR, shall continue in operation, provided the DOTr shall issue guidelines to ensure social distancing in said public transports.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Land, domestic air and sea travel to and from Metro Manila shall be suspended beginning March 15, 2020 to April 14, 2020 subject to review by the task force.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Code Alert System is hereby raised to Code Red, Sublevel 2.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Suspension of classes in all levels in Metro Manila is hereby extended until April 12, 2020. #WalangPasok
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@arianne_merez Duterte on #WalangPasok: Provided students continue to fulfill their educational requirements during said period.
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@arianne_merez Duterte to students: Avoid trouble with the law, avoid trouble with anybody. Just follow. Better just stay home and study.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Mass gatherings, planned or spontaneous, shall be prohibited during the said period.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Community quarantine is hereby imposed in the entire Metro Manila.
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@arianne_merez Duterte on 'community quarantine': This has nothing to do with the power of the police, military. It's just an issue of protecting public interest and public health.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: Barangay-wide quarantine will be imposed on barangays with two cases of #COVID19

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@arianne_merez Duterte: LGUs in other areas are advised to abide by the following guidelines in imposing localized community quarantine.
#COVID19

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Municipality, city-wide quarantine is advised when at least 2 positive #COVID19 cases belonging to different barangays are in the municipality, city.

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@arianne_merez Duterte: I have imposed upon the Cabinet members and the members of this task force to be present every day.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: There's no solution in sight, unless there's a vaccine, by the grace of God, na maimbento ng ating scientists.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: LGUs outside NCR are advised to exercise sound discretion in suspending classes in their respective localities.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: The PNP and the AFP shall be called upon to ensure effective and orderly implementation.
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@arianne_merez Duterte clarifies: This is not martial law. It's not even something extraordinary. It's to fight the virus and exact compliance.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: 'Wag kayong matakot sa sundalo ninyo; ang Armed Forces is there to serve you.
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@arianne_merez Duterte: OFWs shall be allowed to travel to mainland China, except to Hubei province, upon execution of declaration signifying their knowledge and understanding of risks involved. #COVID19

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Philippines restricts travel in, out of Metro Manila to contain #COVID19 news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/12/20/…

@arianne_merez Duterte thanks Chinese President Xi Jinping for 'consoling words' amid #COVID19 threat

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@arianne_merez Duterte: Entry travel restrictions shall be imposed upon those traveling from countries with local #COVID19 transmissions

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@arianne_merez Duterte: It starts with a virus. The virus weakens your body. Lahat na papasok, then it will kill you.
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@arianne_merez Duterte to the public: Sumunod lang tayo, at hinihingi ko sa inyo, konting pasensya... Let's help each other at this time, because everything is placed in jeopardy.
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@arianne_merez Metro Manila on ‘community quarantine’ as #COVID19 cases rise bit.ly/33d4DwN

@arianne_merez #WalangPasok: Duterte extends Metro Manila class suspension until April 12 #COVID19 bit.ly/38K5RRt

@arianne_merez UPDATE: DILG Sec Eduardo Año now telling @DZMMTeleRadyo that those working in Metro Manila but residing outside WILL BE ALLOWED to travel in and out of Metro Manila. #COVID19 | via @mikenavallo

@arianne_merez @DZMMTeleRadyo @mikenavallo DTI Usec Ruth Castelo tells @DZMMTeleRadyo that goods are not covered by the lockdown. | via @mikenavallo

@arianne_merez @DZMMTeleRadyo @mikenavallo DILG Sec Año tells @DZMMTeleRadyo all domestic flights going to and out of Metro Manila will be cancelled by March 15. #COVID19 | via @mikenavallo

@arianne_merez @DZMMTeleRadyo @mikenavallo Asked by @alvinelchico if lockdown in Metro Manila is absolute, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles tells @DZMMTeleRadyo that this was the decision of the Inter-agency Task Force but details will be threshed out tomorrow like govt workers, skeletal workforce. | via @mikenavallo

@arianne_merez @DZMMTeleRadyo @mikenavallo @alvinelchico Nograles says they'll release a document by tomorrow to clarify details.

Asked about Duterte saying he will convert IATF resolution to an EO (executive order), Nograles says memorandum will do. (EO needs publication) | via @mikenavallo

@arianne_merez @DZMMTeleRadyo @mikenavallo @alvinelchico Nograles says they're avoiding using term lockdown because of negative connotation. Use "community quarantine" instead. #COVID19 | via @mikenavallo