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Philippines giving preference to vaccines from China, Russia, not from Western countries seeking for advance payment – Duterte

September 15, 2020

The Philippine government will give preference to vaccines against coronavirus disease that are being developed in Russia and China and not from Western countries whose manufacturers have been asking for down payment first even without the product, President Rodrigo Duterte

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Former media practitioner shot dead in Sorsogon City

September 15, 2020

A former media practitioner was shot dead by unidentified suspects in Sorsogon City last Monday evening. The Bicol region police said Jobert Bercasio, 39, was onboard his motorcycle when two men shot him near XTRM Seabreeze Homes Subdivision in Barangay

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COVID-19 cases in Manila going down in past few weeks

September 15, 2020

Coronavirus disease ( Covid-19) cases in Manila decreased in the past few weeks, Mayor Francisco Domagoso said in a radio interview on Tuesday. “Usually we have 1,400 or 1,300 daily active cases but for the past weeks it already decreased

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16 arrested in Taguig drinking session without face masks, distancing

September 15, 2020

A total of 16 people were arrested for violating quarantine rules after they were reported to be in a drinking session in Taguig City last September 12, the Joint Task Force COVID Shield said on Tuesday. According to Police Lt.

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More than P160 million of illegal drugs seized in two Paranaque buy-busts

September 15, 2020

More than P160 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority (PDEA) in two buy-bust operations in Paranaque City last Monday. According to their initial report, the first buy-bust was conducted around 3:30 pm along

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IATF did not approve reducing distance in public transport: Año

September 15, 2020

Despite being implemented on Monday, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said reducing the distance between passengers inside public transportation is subject for  approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). In a radio interview, Año said easing the physical distance

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Duterte asks IATF for clear explanation on pros and cons of reducing physical distancing inside public transport

September 15, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Monday night the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to come up with a clearer presentation on the pros and cons of reducing the social distancing on board

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DFA rejects proposal to sell Philippines’ four real estate properties in Japan

September 15, 2020

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Monday rejected any proposal to sell the Philippines’ four real estate properties in Japan the country acquired as part of World War II reparations. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the DFA has

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