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IATF locks down 14 barangays in Marawi City
By John Clifford Lintao THE increasing number of COVID-19 contamination has compelled the Inter-Agency Task Force to impose a strict localized lockdown on Marawi City’s 14 barangays since Tuesday. Lanao del Sur-based Inter-Agency Task Force deputy chairperson Dr. Alinader Minalang justified the imposition of the stringent localized community quarantine as the most logical step to…
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IATF needs to balance health and economy, says Roque
By Fernan Angeles RESPONDING to calls for Malacañang to extend an existing lockdown in Metro Manila and adjoining provinces, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hinted at the need to effectively balance between health and economy – something that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases should be on top of. The President…
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New IATF guidelines to ensure SAP distribution
By John Clifford Lintao MEASURES are now in place to ensure the delivery of cash assistance to low-income households while Metro Manila and its nearby provinces are under a stricter lockdown, says the COVID-19 task force. The measures were approved on Thursday by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)…
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DILG to LGUs: Start planning local recovery
By Fernan Angeles EVEN under a continued global pandemic threat, local government units (LGUs) should start planning and budgeting for local recovery and rehabilitation now, says the Department of Interior Government. DILG Spokesperson and Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said that their agency, with technical support of the World Bank, has developed the “Ready to Recover (We…