Mass vaccination vs COVID-19 may take place by Q2 or mid-2021 as “best case scenario” – Galvez

November 25, 2020

The Philippines is eyeing to conduct mass vaccination against coronavirus disease by second quarter or middle of next year as the “best case scenario,” an official said on Wednesday. In the “Laging Handa” televised press briefing, National Task Force Against

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Philippines to be involved whether it ”likes it or not ”if China, US get into shooting war- Lorenzana

November 25, 2020

By Celerina Monte There is no way for the Philippines to be spared if the tension between the United and States and China in the South China Sea ends up into a “shooting war,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana warned on

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Sinas directs CSG to extend services even on weekends

November 25, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday ordered the Civil Security Group (CSG) to extend its frontline services on weekends in Camp Crame  to accommodate more clients. PNP chief General Debold Sinas instructed Brig. General Rolando Hinanay,

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Palace says RT-PCR test can be cheaper than price cap set by gov’t

November 25, 2020

Malacanang said on Wednesday that the RT-PCR test against coronavirus disease could be cheaper than the price cap set by the government. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the Department of Health and the Department of Trade and

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Deployment of 5,000 healthcare workers abroad just initial, can still increase – Palace

November 24, 2020

Putting a cap of 5,000 healthcare workers who could be deployed abroad is just the starting point and this could be removed depending on the situation next year, Malacanang said on Tuesday. President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the lifting of

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DepEd nothing to do with Robredo’s learning hub; face-to-face classes if to resume to be selective – Briones

November 24, 2020

The Department of Education (DepEd) distanced itself on Tuesday on the Office of Vice President Leni Robredo’s community learning hub project where a number of students who lack gadgets or internet connections could go to that place to study. This

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Military seizes alleged NPA camp in Pangasinan

November 24, 2020

The military seized an alleged New People’s Army (NPA) camp following a 30-minute clash in Pangasinan on Tuesday morning. Major Marco Antonio Magisa, spokesman of the Northern Luzon Command,  said the firefight occurred at the vicinity of Barangay Lawak Langka,

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Palace says it’s harder to establish corruption involving congressmen than judges protecting drug lords

November 24, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday it is more difficult to prove corruption involving congressmen than judges who acquitted an alleged drug lord. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte refused to divulge the names of lawmakers who

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