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Suspension of inbound travel of LSIs in some areas effective for 14 days – Palace

September 8, 2020

Malacanang said on Tuesday that the suspension of inbound travel of locally displaced individuals in certain parts of the country will only be for 14 days. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases under Resolution No.

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Duterte lauds outgoing American envoy Sung Kim for his contributions in strong Philippine-US ties

September 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte hailed outgoing United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim for his contributions in strengthening the alliance and partnership between the two countries. Kim had a farewell call on Duterte in Malacanang on Monday. The President

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Duque admits he can’t sleep after being dragged into PhilHealth mess

September 8, 2020

Embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has admitted that he has sleepless nights after he was also tagged in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s fund mess. Duque made the admission in front of President Rodrigo Duterte during a meeting in

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Philippines to avail of cheapest COVID-19 vaccine – Duterte

September 8, 2020

The Philippine government will avail of coronavirus vaccine from sources, which can immediately develop it and offer the lowest price, President Rodrigo Duterte said. Duterte said all the vaccines being developed now in various countries could have the same effect

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DILG, DOH crafting circular on no more home quarantine

September 8, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said they will come up with a joint memorandum circular with the Department of Health (DOH) that there will be no more home quarantine for persons who are asymptomatic and have mild COVID-19 symptoms.

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DOJ defends Duterte grant of absolute pardon to Pemberton

September 8, 2020

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s grant of absolute pardon to United States Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton who had been convicted of homicide for killing transgender Jennifer Laude in 2014. “But nothing prevents the

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PNP announces second major reshuffle, including spokesperson

September 8, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday announced a second reshuffle of senior officials, including two-star and one-star generals, to new posts to take the lead in Camp Crame-based units and regional offices. General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan

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Gov’t forces arrest 16 passengers,seized smuggled cigarettes in Sulu

September 8, 2020

Government forces arrested 16 passengers and seized smuggled cigarettes in Sulu Monday morning. Brig. Gen. William Gonzales, JTF Sulu commander, said the troops of the 6th Special Forces Battalion and the Philippine Coast Guard were conducting joint river patrol when

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