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Duterte to critics: Gov’t liberated Marawi not from its people but against terrorists

October 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed those who claimed that there was no real liberation in Marawi City three years after the siege. In a taped televised message on Monday night, Duterte said the war-torn city was liberated from the terrorists.

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Duterte assures gov’t to pay Red Cross over PhilHealth’s debt

October 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte assured on Monday the government will pay the debt incurred by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation to Philippine Red Cross for the coronavirus disease reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction tests conducted on certain individuals. In a televised message,

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Palace sees no security “overkill” on burial of daughter of detained activist

October 19, 2020

Malacanang expressed belief on Monday that there was no “overkill” on the security implemented by authorities during the funeral of the daughter of detained activist Reina Mae Nasino. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a televised press briefing, said the Palace

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Step 1 of National ID system pre-registration going smoothly: DILG

October 19, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday said the Step 1 or pre-registration for the National ID system pre-registration is going smoothly in the 32 priority provinces. Interior Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said the pre-registration,

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Duterte wants Marawi rehabilitation hastened – Palace

October 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte wants the concerned government agencies to fast-track the rehabilitation of Marawi City, which was devastated by war three years ago, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that the government is satisfied with the

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Metro Manila may remain in GCQ but more sectors to be opened – Palace

October 19, 2020

The government is eyeing more sectors and industries to open in Metro Manila even if it remains under the general community quarantine, Malacanang said on Monday. This was after the Metro Manila mayors have proposed to the Inter-Agency Task Force

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Two inmates who escaped from Basilan jail killed in hot pursuit police operation

October 19, 2020

Two inmates who were among eight prisoners who escaped from the Basilan provincial jail last week were killed during a hot pursuit operation, police said on Monday. Col. Homer Dumalag, Isabela City police chief, said Battuh Kusain and Nurhassan Lahaman

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Tricycle back riders to be allowed if they have barriers: MMDA

October 19, 2020

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday said tricycles will be allowed to have back riders as long as they will have barriers once the motorcycle taxis resume. “Once motorcycle taxis are allowed (to resume), we will also allow

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