Boracay allowed to accept more tourists starting Oct. 1 – IATF

September 25, 2020

Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan may accept tourists from areas under general community quarantine or lower quarantine classification starting October 1, according to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases. This is apart from travelers from

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Iloilo City placed under MECQ due to sudden rise of COVID-19 cases

September 25, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has placed Iloilo City under modified enhanced community quarantine effective this Friday until October 9 amid the rising cases of the coronavirus disease. This was contained in IATF Resolution

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Palace says no exodus of POGOs, only over 20 complied with gov’t requirements

September 24, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that there is no exodus of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators ( POGO) in the country. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that only over 20 POGOs out of more than 60 firms,

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DOH says increasing COVID-19 critical cases not cause for alarm

September 24, 2020

The Department of Health assuaged on Thursday concerns about the spike of critical coronavirus disease cases in the country. While Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega acknowledged the increase to over 3 percent of COVID-19 patients who have been critical, he said,

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New COVID-19 cases below 3,000 for third day

September 24, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported that new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases fell below 3,000 for the third day on Thursday. It said there were 2,180 new cases, bringing total cases to 296,755. Active cases reached 59,700  of which 86.6

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Palace on ex-DFA chief: It’s not good to dictate to Duterte

September 24, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that it was not good for former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario to dictate on President Rodrigo Duterte on the next step after his speech before the United Nations General Assembly where he brought up

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Three soldiers hurt as anti-personnel mine explodes in Maguindanao

September 24, 2020

Three soldiers were wounded when an anti-personnel mine exploded in Maguindanao Thursday morning. Lt. Col. Alaric de los Santos, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) WesMinCom public affairs officer said the troops of the 57th Infantry Battalion were conducting combat

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Palace shrugs off US bill seeking to cut security aid to Philippines

September 24, 2020

Malacanang downplayed on Thursday a bill filed in US Congress seeking to suspend America’s provision of police or military assistance until it meets certain criteria, saying it is “a very wild suggestion.” In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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