Philippines ‘not under martial law’ as troops guard Manila lockdown

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Sun, 2020-03-15 00:59

MANILA: Curfews are in place in Manila’s metropolitan region and public health measures have been increased ahead of the coronavirus lockdown, starting Sunday, amid a surge in coronavirus infections.
The Department of Health reported 111 coronavirus cases on Saturday, with the tally doubling overnight. Three more persons have succumbed to the disease, increasing the number of fatalities to eight.