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Four women killed as vehicle rams mini store in Negros Oriental

October 7, 2020

Four female senior citizens who are  drinking coffee at a mini store died after a pickup vehicle rammed them at Jimalalud, Negros Oriental on Wednesday. The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office said the pickup vehicle was going north direction when

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DOH reports 2,825 new COVID-19 cases, 12 labs unable to submit reports

October 7, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 2,825, with 12 laboratories not able to submit reports to the COVID-19 Data Repository System on Tuesday. Total cases reached 329, 637, of which 49, 989 are

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Palace no comment on return Zoe Broadcasting block time arrangement with ABS-CBN

October 7, 2020

Malacanang on Wednesday did not give a reaction on the return of shows and programs of ABS-CBN through Zoe Broadcasting Network. “We have no reaction to it because they are a content provider ‘no and for all intents and purposes,

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Palace says suspension of House sessions will not affect passage of 2021 budget

October 7, 2020

Malacanang on Wednesday said the  suspension of the House of Representatives sessions until Nov 16 will not have any effect on the passage of the 2021 budget as the Senate has still plenty of time to conduct plenary deliberations. In

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AFP chief Gapay promoted to general

October 7, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. General Gilbert Gapay was promoted to the rank of general in a donning of ranks ceremony held  Wednesday at the Department of National Defense. Capt. Jonathan Zata, Armed Forces of

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Philippine, Brunei navy strengthen bilateral relations

October 7, 2020

The Philippine and Brunei Navy chiefs boosted their bilateral relationship despite the COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual meeting on Tuesday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Navy public affairs director said Navy chief Vice Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo and his Royal

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Duterte to call for full Cabinet meeting on Oct. 12 to discuss further opening of economy, public transport

October 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to convene a full Cabinet meeting next week to discuss the option to further open the economy and find ways to increase the public transportation capacity, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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House approves 2021 national budget on second reading, suspends session until Nov 16

October 7, 2020

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading the proposed P4.5 trillion national budget for 2021 and suspended its session until November 16. The move, led by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano was unexpected. The House of Representatives also moved to

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