DOH warns against using videoke to prevent COVID-19 spread

November 8, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday discouraged the public from using videoke during their celebration this coming Christmas season as studies showed that there is a high risk of transmitting coronavirus disease through singing. “There is an article released

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Cops who recovered from COVID-19 hit 7,000-mark

November 8, 2020

The number of police personnel who recovered from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) breached the 7,000 mark, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Saturday. Based on its latest data, the PNP Health Service recorded 68 new recoveries bringing the total number

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Police nab almost 3,000 “repeat drug offenders”

November 8, 2020

Nearly 3,000 drug suspects who were previously released following the plea bargaining agreements were again arrested for allegedly committing the same crime during the last four years, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Police Colonel Ysmael Yu, PNP spokesperson,

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Suspected Abu Sayyaf member killed in Zamboanga Sibugay

November 8, 2020

An alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed in a shootout with law enforcement in Zamboanga Sibugay on Saturday morning. Police Brigadier General Jesus Cambay, Police Regional Office 9 director, said operatives implemented search warrant in Barangay

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Body of alleged Abu Sayyaf recovered in Sulu

November 8, 2020

Authorities on Saturday recovered the cadaver of one of the seven Abu Sayyaf Group members killed in an encounter in the waters of Sulu last November 3. According to Maj. Gens William Gonzales, Joint Task Force-Sulu commander, members of 2nd

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Duterte congratulates Joe Biden on his victory; looks forward to working closely with his administration

November 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte led on Sunday the Filipino people in congratulating Joseph “Joe” Biden for winning in the United States presidential election. “On behalf of the Filipino nation, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte wishes to extend his warm congratulations to former

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Palace assures gov’t to pay hotels used as quarantine facilities of returning OFWs

November 6, 2020

Malacanang assured on Friday that the government would pay hotels, which have been used as quarantine facilities of returning overseas Filipino workers. In the “Laging Handa” press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the concerned government agencies are just trying

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Palace says “can afford” Filipinos can have COVID-19 vaccine at their own expense

November 6, 2020

“Can afford” Filipinos could have their coronavirus disease vaccine at their own expense once the drug is available in the market, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after President Rodrigo Duterte, in a televised message

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