Las Piñas gov’t places entire city under state of calamity

MANILA, Philippines — The Las Piñas City government has declared a state of calamity as the country continues to address the increasing cases of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

This was announced in an advisory on Saturday posted on the City of Las Piñas Facebook page, which is the city’s official social media page.

https://www.facebook.com/cityoflaspinasofficial/photos/a.314078858690797/2752509011514424/?type=3&theater&_rdc=1&_rdr

The city currently has one patient who tested positive for the disease on March 11. The patient is a 53-year-old Filipino male from Las Piñas City and is currently at the Las Piñas General Hospital for treatment.

The city government also announced that a curfew will be imposed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting March 16 until April 14.