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IATF OKs guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine trials

September 7, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the mechanics on how to conduct the trial for the coronavirus disease vaccines, including the assignment of “trial zones.” Resolution No. 68, which the IATF approved on

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UPDATE: Duterte grants absolute pardon to US Marine who killed Filipino transgender woman

September 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has granted absolute pardon to convicted killer US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed on Monday the tweet of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on the granting of absolute pardon to

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Galvez hails report COVID-19 curve flattened, warns against complacency

September 7, 2020

National Task Force (NTF) Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the flattening of the COVID-19 curve “comes as a breath of fresh air” and should inspire people to continue efforts against the pandemic. “The news from UP Octa research

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Task force says gov’t officials, personalities violating quarantine are targets of social media monitoring

September 7, 2020

The commander of the Joint Task Force Shield on Monday assured the public that government officials and prominent personalities who are violating quarantine protocols are the targets in their social media monitoring. Police Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar made this clarification

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Palace advises MTRCB to listen to lawmakers’ opinions vs regulating Netflix, other streaming sites amid budget deliberation

September 7, 2020

Malacanang advised on Monday the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board to listen to the opinions of the lawmakers against its plan to regulate Netflix and other video streaming platforms as Congress deliberates on the budget for next year.

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Duterte grants absolute pardon to US Marine: Locsin

September 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday granted absolute pardon to US Marine Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton who was convicted of killing a transgender Filipino woman in 2014, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. “Cutting matters short over what constitutes time served,

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Give Duterte time to evaluate evidence vs Duque, says Palace

September 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte should be given time to evaluate all possible evidence against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who up to now enjoys his trust and confidence despite a Senate recommendation to file criminal charges against the health chief over

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PNP to continue monitoring cops removed from drugs watchlist

September 7, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they will continue to monitor cops who were removed from the National Watchlist on Illegal Drugs (NWID). In a press briefing, General Camilo Cascolan said of the 357 cops

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