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Call for revolutionary gov’t unconstitutional, incomprehensible, says Palace

September 2, 2020

Malacanang branded on Wednesday as unconstitutional and “incomprehensible” the call for a revolutionary government by supposedly supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said move for revolutionary government does not fall within

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Palace respects Senate findings over PhilHealth probe but Duterte waits for task force’s “more in-depth” investigation

September 2, 2020

Malacanang said on Wednesday that it respects the findings of the Senate over its investigation on the alleged corruption in state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. However, President Rodrigo Duterte is more inclined to wait for the result of the probe

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Manila investigating scattered used rapid kits in Sampaloc

September 2, 2020

Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso said Wednesday authorities are investigating the scattered used rapid test kits for coronavirus disease (COVID) found along M.dela Fuente Street in Sampaloc Tuesday night  CCTV footage provided by  Domagoso showed the kits fell from

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Incoming PNP chief Cascolan to intensify anti-drug campaign

September 2, 2020

With  a two-month stint as as incoming chief of the Philippine National Police, Lt. General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan on Wednesday said he will intensify the anti-illegal drug campaign of the administration and have more policemen going around barangays to see

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Metro Manila mayors want Comelec to move voter registration to January 2021

September 2, 2020

Metro Manila’s 17 mayors are calling on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to defer the registration on voters for the 2022 national and local elections to January 2021. Voter registration resumed on Sept. 1 after a six-month postponement as the

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Evidence may not be enough to recommend raps vs Duque: Lacson

September 2, 2020

Senator Panfilo Lacson Jr., said  Wednesday ” there may not be enough evidence to recommend criminal charges vs Health Secretary Francisco Duque III.” ”If I had my way, as I already said before, based on the three hearings of the

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Chinese ambassador hails Duterte decision to proceed with Sangley airport project

September 2, 2020

China’s Ambassador to the Philipines on Tuesday welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to continue with the Cavite airport project  involving a Chinese firm that was blacklisted by the US for helping build artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.

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Cascolan next PNP chief – Palace

September 2, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that Police Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan will be the next Philippine National Police chief. Cascolan will replace Gen. Archie Gamboa who is set to retire on Wednesday, September 2, when he reaches 56 years old, the

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