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Duterte to address UN General Assembly for first time

September 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to address the United Nations General Assembly for the first time on Tuesday, September 22, an official said on Monday. Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs and Chief of President Protocol Robert Borje, in a televised

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DOH reports 3,475 new COVID-19 cases

September 21, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Monday 3,475 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported, pushing total cases to 290, 190. Active cases amount to 54, 958 of which 86.6 percent are active, 3.1 percent are critical and 1.4 percent are

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Malaysia to allow Philippine professional, visit pass holders to enter country

September 21, 2020

Malaysia will now allow professional and visit pass holders from the Philippines to enter the country if  they get travel approval from Malaysian immigration authorities, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. The entry ban was imposed by Malaysia on

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PNP orders check if jailed drug lords continue activities

September 21, 2020

The chief of Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said he directed its  Drug Enforcement Group to coordinate with other law enforcement agencies to check if convicted drug lords continue their illegal activities while serving their jail sentence. Police General

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Gov’t lifts deployment ban on healthcare workers with complete papers as of Aug. 31

September 21, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed Filipino nurses and other healthcare workers who have complete contracts until August 31 to leave and work abroad. In a virtual press briefing in Cagayan de Oro City on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, quoting

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Police arrest alleged terrorist in Quezon City

September 21, 2020

An alleged member of the Daulah Islamiya terrorist group was arrested in Quezon City last Saturday, according to the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday. In his press briefing at Camp Crame, Police General Camilo Cascolan presented

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Three soldiers wounded in clash vs Abu Sayyaf

September 21, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three soldiers were wounded in a clash as government troops continue military operations against the Abu Sayyaf bandits, who are still holding five Indonesian fishermen  captives in  Sulu. Brig. Gen. William Gonzales, 11th Infantry Division commander, said

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NTC issues provisional authority to NOW Telecom Co.

September 21, 2020

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued to NOW Telecom Company, Inc., the telecom affiliate of NOW Corp., last September 14 the long-delayed extension of its provisional authority  to install, operate, and maintain a nationwide mobile telecommunications system. This was announced

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