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“Ofel” heads towards Southern Luzon, rains expected in Metro Manila

October 14, 2020

Tropical depression “Ofel” made landfall in Sorsogon at at 6 am Wednesday as it heads west-northwest over inland areas of Southern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). It is expected to bring moderate to heavy with

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Govt to “gradually” relax age limit of those to be allowed to go out – Palace

October 13, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet has approved the “gradual expansion” of the age group that will be allowed to go out despite the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force

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PAF gets six A-29B Super Tucano combat support aircraft

October 13, 2020

The six A-29B Super Tucano closed air support aircraft was formally accepted by the Philippine Air Force in a ceremony on Tuesday. The ceremony that was led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was also attended by PAF Commanding General Lt.

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Duterte optimistic proposed 2021 budget to be OK’d on time after resolution of speakership impasse

October 13, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is optimistic that the proposed P4.5-trillion budget for next year will be passed on time after the House speakership row has been resolved, Malacanang said on Tuesday. “Now, the President is very optimistic…because they have already set

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Palace urges OCTA team to desist from publicly making recommendations on quarantine rules

October 13, 2020

Malacanang urged on Tuesday experts of the OCTA Research Team to refrain from making public recommendations regarding the quarantine classifications in the country amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said if they

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AFP backs Navy position to keep base amid Sangley airport project

October 13, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Gilbert Gapay supported the position of the Philippine Navy (PN) to retain the military installation in Cavite amid the airport construction project in Sangley. “The AFP supports that effort, of that position

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DBM chief says budget vs COVID-19 spread out in various departments, not just DOH

October 13, 2020

Budget Secretary Weldel Avisado said on Tuesday that the budget on government’s efforts against coronavirus disease is spread out in various departments and need not be placed at the Department of Health alone. The Budget chief made the explanation amid

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Newly-reported cases below 2,000: DOH

October 13, 2020

Less than 2,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) Tuesday even as 17 laboratories were not able to submit data. Newly-reported cases reached 1,996 which brought total cases of 344, 173. Active cases were

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