GMA News TV will temporarily be going off-air as the network will reduce its operations while Luzon is still under an enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Read the GMA’s news statement on Wednesday night on 24 Oras.

“Due to the current state of calamity, GMA News TV is temporarily signing off. Please stay tuned to GMA for all news updates.”

Broadcast journalist Raffy Tima was setting himself on the GMA News TV’s State of the Nation with Jessica Soho, he shared on his Twitter account the photos.

Raffy Tima said that starting Thursday, there would be no “Balitanghali” and “State of the Nation with Jessica Soho”.

He said “Last newscast airing for GMA News TV with  @tinapperez as GMA News TV will temporarily go off the air, no Balitanghali and State of the Nation With Jessica Soho starting tomorrow until further notice as GMA scales down its operation for the duration of the lockdown,”

He also noted that the GMA’s other newscasts such as “Unang Hirit,” “24 Oras” and “Saksi” would still continue to air.

He added “Mapapanood niyo pa rin po kami sa GMA sa Unang Hirit, 24 Oras at Saksi. Mabuhay po ang magigiting na mamamahayag na nasa harap at lalo na ang mga nasa likod ng camera. Mabuhay po tayong lahat.”

The enhanced community quarantine of the whole Luzon will effective until April 13, 2020.

This means, “strict home quarantine shall be implemented in all households; transportation shall be suspended; provision for food and essential services shall be regulated, and heightened presence of uniformed personnel to enforce quarantine procedures will be implemented.”

The health officials have recorded 202 cases of COVID-19 in the country, of which 17 have died.

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