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Metro Manila, six other places remain under GCQ after period of appeal lapses

October 30, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has finalized the new quarantine classifications for various places in the country for November, Malacanang said on Friday. As announced by President Rodrigo Duterte earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf killed in Basilan

October 30, 2020

An alleged  Abu Sayyaf member was killed in a clash with government troops in Basilan on Thursday, a military official said Friday. Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr. said slain was a man identified as alias Botak.

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PBA postpones bubble games; waits for new IATF protocols

October 30, 2020

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has indefinitely postponed the games in its Pampanga bubble starting Friday. In a statement, the PBA said the postponement was in compliance with the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging

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Task force formed for efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to target Filipinos

October 30, 2020

The Philippine government has formed a task force in anticipation for the distribution of vaccines against coronavirus disease to target population, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the creation of the COVID-19 Immunization Program Management Organizational Structure

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Bohol may open to local tourists starting Nov. 15 – Yap

October 29, 2020

The local government of Bohol is eyeing to accept local tourists beginning November 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Bohol Governor Arthur Yap announced this during the televised press briefing of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque held in Panglao, Bohol on Thursday.

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Duterte may impose price cap on COVID-19 tests – Palace

October 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte may impose a price ceiling on the coronavirus disease testing in the country, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Office of the Executive Secretary has  completed the “paperwork” on the recommendation made by the

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Coast Guard on heightened alert as storm nears PAR

October 29, 2020

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) units in the areas that will be affected by a severe tropical storm set to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Thursday afternoon or evening were placed under heightened alert to assist the local government

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New COVID-19 cases reach 1,761

October 29, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,761 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on  Thursday, which raised total cases to 376, 935. Provinces and cities with the highest number of new cases were led by Quezon City, 85; Rizal 74, Caloocan

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