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Ombudsman’s new rules on SALNs issuance must be respected, says Palace

September 17, 2020

The Office of the Ombudsman’s decision on whoever can only secure a copy of the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth of President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials should be respected, Malacañang said on Thursday. This was after

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Task force says those from three quarantine areas need travel authority to enter Tagaytay

September 17, 2020

After the sudden influx of tourists in Tagaytay City, Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Thursday reminded the public those who will be coming from areas under General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ), and Enhanced Community Quarantine

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Former Benguet Electric Cooperative manager dead on arrival at hospital

September 17, 2020

LA TRINIDAD-  Former Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) manager Gerardo Verzosa  was found unconscious at the front passenger seat of his vehicle parked at their compound here and declared dead on arrival at a hospital. Benguet police said Verzosa retired from

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Four men abduct 64-year-old Fil-Am in Zamboanga del Norte

September 17, 2020

A 64-year-old Filipino-American from Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte was abducted by armed men wearing camouflage uniforms  on Wednesday, a military official said on Thursday. Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, commander of the 1st Infantry Division,  said the victim was identified as

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Philippines commits to further strengthen ties with Japan under Suga leadership

September 17, 2020

The Philippine government vowed on Thursday to further strengthen its relationship with Japan under the leadership of new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Malacañang congratulates Suga as the successor of Shinzo

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DILG lauds SC decision rejecting group’s bid for free mass COVID-19 testing

September 17, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday lauded the Supreme Court ruling rejecting the plea of a group seeking to compel them and other government agencies to conduct free COVID-19 mass testing. Interior Undersecretary and Spokesperson

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Lower height requirements for cops will increase applicants: Cascolan

September 17, 2020

Lowering the height requirement for police recruits will result in more applicants, according to the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP). In an interview with reporters last Wednesday, Police General Camilo Cascolan said they are in favor of lowering

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URGENT: IATF restores one-meter distancing in public transport

September 17, 2020

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said  the 0.75 meter distancing between passengers in public transport has been suspended after it was cut by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) from one meter on Monday. This was announced during a meeting of the

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