Keep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at Let us battle disinformation one Fact Check at a time. Local government units in the Visayas and Mindanao have also enforced lockdowns to prevent the spread of the disease. The Philippines has been under a state of calamity due to the coronavirus since March 16, with the entire Luzon under lockdown until April 30. (READ: LIST: Services considered essential during Luzon lockdown ) Galvez further refuted claims about the enforcement of a 24-hour curfew, saying that it’s impossible to sustain essential businesses if that is implemented. “We are trying to have it from highly centralized to the localized interventions,” Galvez said in an interview with DWIZ. On April 14, Galvez also said that there are currently no plans to declare a national lockdown. So kailangan po talaga natin ng kooperasyon ng bawat isa (we really need everybody’s cooperation) to make the decision easier for us,” he said. “After April 30, we will try to set up new guidelines for the ‘new normal.’ All things being considered, kung maganda ang makita natin (if we see good results) within the next 14 days. On April 12, the PNP debunked the claim on its Facebook page, saying that the information circulating about a total lockdown is “fake.” The PNP also reminded the public to be mindful of what they share online because spreading unverified information is punishable by law.ĭuring the Inter-Agency Task Force virtual press briefing on April 16, Nograles said they are still discussing possible scenarios after the Luzon lockdown is lifted.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles and national policy Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez also said officials are still discussing what should be done next after the extended Luzon lockdown is lifted on April 30. The facts: The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the claim is not true. Readers also sent screenshots of these messages to Rappler for verification. The posts were shared from the second to third week of April. The total lockdown is supposed to be imposed in the entire country. One claim said the announcement will be made “this week.”
This includes markets, groceries, and banks. All of them claim that all establishments aside from hospitals and drugstores will be ordered to close down. Several variations of this claim have circulated online, particularly on social media and messaging apps. President Michel Aoun called the special meeting of the council Sunday, in light of the steadily increasing number of COVID-19 cases that has resulted in shortages of hospital beds. People are asked to stock up food and other essential items that are good for 2 weeks. Lebanon may be headed for a tougher lockdown after the Higher Defense Council meets this afternoon. Claim: President Rodrigo Duterte is going to announce a “total lockdown,” where all establishments will be closed to further curb the spread of COVID-19.