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ARTA will release certificate of compliance if LGUs sit on telco permits

September 2, 2020

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday told local government units that the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will  release the certificate of compliance if they continue to sit on the request for construction of telecommunication towers. During

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Two Chinese nationals, one Filipino arrested in Manila buy-bust

September 2, 2020

Three drug suspects, including two Chinese nationals, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Manila on Wednesday morning. In a report, the Manila Police District (MPD) said the arrested Chinese nationals were Wei Tang Yao alias Julian Yao, 43,  residing

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DOH reports 2, 218 new cases; total at 226, 440

September 2, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reports 2,218 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 226,440. Majority of the new cases came from the National Capital Region (NCR) with 1,163. Active cases are 64, 620, of

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Cascolan confident PNP will regain people’s trust

September 2, 2020

The new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said he is confident it will be able to regain the trust and confidence of the public despite criticisms being thrown at them. In his speech during the change

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COVID-19 hospital occupancy rate in Metro Manila slightly fell – Vega

September 2, 2020

Critical care capacity for hospital beds, including intensive care units  in Metro Manila, the epicenter of coronavirus disease pandemic in the Philippines, has gone down but still at more than 50 percent, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. In

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Active COVID-19 cases among PCG frontliners reach 237

September 2, 2020

The number of active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases among the frontline personnel of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has reached  237. In its latest report Wednesday, the PCG has recorded a total of 1,318 frontline personnel who are declared positive for

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Duterte’s order to new PNP chief: Sustain drug war gains

September 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expects new Philippine National Police chief Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan to sustain the gains of the administration’s war on drugs. In television interviews on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also defended Cascolan’s short stint as PNP chief

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Community service, fines eyed for violators of curfew, quarantine protocol

September 2, 2020

Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Wednesday said they prefer community service and payment of fines as penalties for violators of curfew and quarantine protocols against COVID-19. Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, JTF commander, said arrest and filing of charges

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