NDRRMC conducts online quake drill

September 10, 2020

Despite the health protocols implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) conducted an online program for the 3rd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday. The online drill conducted via zoom conference

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Palace advises DENR to talk to Cebu LGU on extraction of crushed dolomites for Manila Bay

September 10, 2020

Malacanang advised on Thursday the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to coordinate with the local government of Cebu regarding the need for crushed dolomites in the Manila Bay project. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after the Cebu

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IATF to discuss whether to order temporary closure of cemeteries on All Saint’s, All Souls’ Days – Palace

September 10, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease will discuss if cemeteries will be closed in time for the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days to contain the spread of coronavirus disease, Malacanang said on Thursday. Presidential

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Taguig using ”robonurse” in mega quarantine facility

September 10, 2020

To protect health workers in Taguig City, the local government on Wednesday will deploy a “robonurse” inside their mega quarantine facility. “This time, to minimize the hazards for our health workers, we will be deploying our ‘Robonurses’,” Mayor Lino Cayetano

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Roque believes Duterte has in mind national interest, such as COVID-19 vaccine, for Pemberton’s pardon

September 10, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque expressed belief on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte has in his mind a “higher national interest,” such as the possibly of getting coronavirus vaccine from the United States, for granting US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott

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Palace expects economy to bounce back as gov’t to avoid expanded lockdown

September 10, 2020

Malacanang expects the economy to bounce back as the government is inclined to implement localized lockdowns to avert the spread of coronavirus disease. In a televised press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also said since the economic team

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Two alleged members of local terrorist group killed in South Cotabato

September 10, 2020

Two alleged members of a local terrorist group were killed during a law enforcement operation in South Cotabato on Wednesday morning. The  elements of the 5th Special Forces Battalion and Surallah Municipal Police Station conducted the operation at the vicinity

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Metro Manila mayors to tackle closure of cemeteries during Undas

September 10, 2020

The chairman of the Metro Manila Council on Thursday said they will come up with a unified policy for the observation of All Saints and All Souls days so less people will become infected with the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19).

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