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Gov’t efforts paid off as COVID-19 curve flattened – Duterte

September 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said the government’s efforts have paid off as the curve for coronavirus disease cases has flattened. In a taped televised message on Monday night, Duterte cited the obedience of the people to follow the minimum health protocols

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Body recovered identified as Filipino as Japan Coast Guard resumes search for survivors

September 8, 2020

The body recovered by the Japanese Coast Guard last week was identified as Filipino, the Department of Foreign Affairs said  late Monday as no survivors were found during Monday’s aerial search. Japanese Coast Guard are searching for 40 crew members,

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Duterte calls up Abe to convey best wishes

September 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte personally conveyed his best wishes to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a telephone conversation on Monday afternoon. The Office of Presidential Assistant on Foreign Affairs, in a statement, said that Duterte, during the 25-minute phone call,

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Duterte tells Duque: Not time for you to resign; I have full trust in you

September 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that this is not the time for embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to quit from his post. In a televised message, Duterte said he has “full trust” with Duque, who was recommended to

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Lanao del Sur, Bacolod City placed under MECQ until Sept. 30

September 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Lanao del Sur and Bacolod City under modified enhanced community quarantine due to rising number of coronavirus disease. This was after the recommendation made by the National Chief Implementer of the Philippines’ Declared National Policy

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Duterte wants to be “fair” with Pemberton for granting him pardon

September 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that he wanted to be “fair” to US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton for granting him absolute pardon. In a taped televised message, Duterte said there was a presumption that Pemberton did not

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Palace assures fund availability even if widespread immunization vs COVID-19 to be expected only by May 2021

September 7, 2020

Malacanang assured on Monday that the government could still fund its COVID-19 responses even if it would take a little longer to have a widespread immunization against coronavirus disease. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was

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Roque decides to undergo quarantine after one of his aides tested positive for COVID-19

September 7, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday that he isolated himself after one of his security aides tested positive for coronavirus disease. As part of his quarantine, Roque held his regular televised press briefing at his home instead of conducting

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