Gov’t to borrow $300M for COVID-19 vaccines – Duterte

November 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday the government will borrow $300 million to be used to purchase vaccines against coronavirus disease. In a taped televised meeting with some members of the Cabinet, Duterte said Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III informed

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Senate adopts resolution commending former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

November 10, 2020

The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution commending Japan’s longest serving former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his significant contribution in strengthening relations between Japan and the Philippines. Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 525, introduced by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel, recognized

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Hundreds stranded in Bicol, Southern Tagalog as ”Ulysses” nears Virac

November 10, 2020

Hundreds of people were stranded in different ports in the regions affected by ”Ulysses”, which is forecast to be a severe tropical storm Tuesday night. In its 5 pm bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said

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NTF sets guidelines for motorcycle taxis

November 10, 2020

The National Task Force Against COVID-19 has issued operational guidelines for motorcycle taxis and tricycle back-riding, Malacanang said on Tuesday. This was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases recently issued a resolution allowing the

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Gov’t employees’ bonuses to be given, says Palace

November 10, 2020

Malacanang assured on Tuesday that some 1.5 million government employees will receive their Christmas bonus and other incentives provided in the law. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the budget for these bonus and other perks have been included in the

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Palace asks motorists to give MMDA’s no U-turn scheme on Edsa a chance

November 10, 2020

Malacanang urged on Tuesday motorists to give the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority a chance to implement the no U-turn scheme along EDSA. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace trusts the decision of the MMDA

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Patients undergoing dialysis may get up to 133 free treatment sessions annually from PhilHealth – Palace

November 10, 2020

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is mulling to shoulder up to 133 dialysis sessions per year for patients with kidney problems, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said PhilHealth president and CEO Dante Gierran told him that

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Sinas assumes command of PNP

November 10, 2020

The new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) assured continuity on programs and approaches his predecessors have made in addressing crimes. During Tuesday’s change of command ceremony, Police Major General Debold Sinas formally became the  25th PNP chief, replacing

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