PhilHealth pays P500M to Red Cross

October 28, 2020

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has paid half of its debt to Philippine National Red Cross, Malacanang said on Tuesday. “This confirms that PhilHealth paid P500 million today to PNRC,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a text message to

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New COVID-19 cases reach 1,524

October 27, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 1,524 as 16 laboratories were not able to submit data, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. Total COVID-19 cases are 373,144 of which active cases account for 10 percent or 37, 489, the

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12 gov’t labs being tapped to release COVID-19 test results of OFWs

October 27, 2020

Twelve government laboratories are helping ease the delays on the release of COVID -19 test results for the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement issued on Tuesday,One-Stop-Shop said the 12 government

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Duterte orders gov’t agencies to simplify processes in giving financial aid

October 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the government agencies to simplify the processes in distributing money to intended beneficiaries. Duterte said he did not want delays in the distribution of assistance to the people. He noted that there were local government

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Around 12,000 police officers deployed for Undas

October 27, 2020

Around 12,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide for the observance of Undas, the commander of Joint Task Force (JTF) Shield said on Tuesday. During the Laging Handa press briefing, Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar said police officers are being assisted

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Duterte wants gov’t-to-gov’t deal with China on COVID-19 vaccines

October 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he prefers a government-to-government transaction with China regarding the purchase of coronavirus disease vaccines once they are available. Duterte also clarified that the Philippines would pay for the vaccines that it would purchase. “Let me tell

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Duterte expects peaceful observance of “Undas”

October 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he expects the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days to be peaceful. In a public message aired on Tuesday morning, Duterte said all  security measures have been put in place for the November 1

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Duterte urges Congress to fast-track passage of law creating department for overseas Filipinos

October 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Congress to immediately pass a bill creating a department for overseas Filipinos. Duterte recalled that one of his campaign promises was to form a department that would focus on the plight of overseas Filipino workers.

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