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Duterte says Morales, other PhilHealth officials to face trial over agency’s fund mess

September 15, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday some Philippine Health Insurance Corp. officials, including its former president and CEO Ricardo Morales, have to face criminal and administrative charges for the alleged massive corruption in the state health insurer. Duterte made the

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Palace says it’s important for Chinese-backed Dito telco to operate despite security concerns

September 15, 2020

Malacanang underscored on Monday the need for China-backed Dito Telecommunity Corp. to operate amid concerns on national security for allowing the telco to construct cell sites inside the Philippine military camps. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte

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Duterte didn’t make promise to Laude’s family that Pemberton to stay in jail while he’s president – Palace

September 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte did not make a promise to the family of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude that for as long as he is the president, US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton would remain in jail, Malacanang said on

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Give staycations in GCQ areas a chance – Palace

September 14, 2020

Malacanang urged on Monday the public to give a chance to the tourism sector by allowing “staycations” in the hotels in areas under the general community quarantine like Metro Manila. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement following concerns that

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DOH reports highest single-day deaths from COVID-19

September 14, 2020

A record number of deaths of 259 from coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) in a single day were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Monday. This surpassed 186 deaths reported by the DOH last September 12. Majority of these

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Anti-insurgency proposed budget valid gov’t expenditure, says Palace

September 14, 2020

Malacanang defended on Monday the proposed P16.4-billion anti-insurgency budget for 2021, saying it is a valid expenditure. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said if the Makabayan lawmakers want the scrapping of the proposed allocation for the

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PNP denies admin cases of cops allegedly involved in death of girl dismissed

September 14, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday debunked news reports saying the administrative cases of two cops allegedly involved in the death of a 15-year old girl in Ilocos Sur were dismissed. “The fact is, the Internal

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Be innovative in celebrating All Saints Day, PNP urges public

September 14, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday urged the public to come up with innovations on how they will observe the All Saints and Soul’s Day this year as the country is facing threats from COVID-19. In

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