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In Laging Handa briefing, DOE Sec. Cusi says 10 percent of fuel retailers have shut down during the quarantine as it was not financially viable for them to operate. | @leilas

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@LeilaS Cusi says other gas stations continue to operate, says govt taking steps to ensure adequate supply in the country. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ DFA Usec Dulay says 19,466 OFWs have been repatriated. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Of these, more than 15,000 were seafarers employed by cruise ships. More are expected to return home in the coming days. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Dulay says all returning OFWs have to undergo a 14- day quarantine. But seafarers who had undergone quarantine in cruise ships without COVID 19 would be able to go home directly. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Dulay says OFWs that had undergone quarantine receive a certificate of completion. But some LGUs have own rules, want returning OFWs to undergo quarantine again after arriving home. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Dulay says the task force wants OFWs who had completed the quarantine to be able to return home, will coordinate with LGUs about the matter. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Dulay says passport applications can continue in areas not under ECQ. But the process would change, and physical distancing and decongestion have to be observed. He asks the people for patience. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ DILG Usec. Malaya says Anakpawis members arrested earlier have been allowed to post bail. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Malaya says all relief orgs must present certification from LGU to show they had properly coordinated with local officials to distribute relief goods. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Malaya says distribution of social amelioration program benefits are ongoing. The payouts can’t be done simultaneously because large amounts of cash are involved, he says. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ But Malaya says DILG has asked LGUs to fast track efforts to distribute the aid. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Malaya says some people had returned the SAP subsidy they got, saying they don’t feel entitled to it as they have small businesses. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ Malaya calls on people to be honest, says if they already received aid under one govt program, they should not receive the full SAP amount, just the balance to reach the designated amount for their areas. | @LeilasINQ

@LeilaS @LeilasINQ DOH Usec. Vergeire says only PGH has approved protocol for convalescent plasma therapy | @LeilasINQ