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Gov’t spent P389B for COVID-19 response – DBM

September 1, 2020

The Philippine government has already spent P389 billion for its response programs amid health crisis due to coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Budget and Management said on Tuesday. In a televised press briefing, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said the P389.06

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3,483 new COVID-19 cases reported

September 1, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday 3,483 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported, bringing the total to 224,264. Active cases reached 62, 655 of which 91.3 percent were mild, asymptomatic 6.3 percent, critical 1.4 percent and severe 1 percent.

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NCR religious gatherings allowed up to 10% seating capacity; face shields required in wet markets – Palace

September 1, 2020

The government has now allowed religious gatherings in Metro Manila up to 10 percent of the seating capacity, Malacanang said on Tuesday. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Metro Manila mayors have changed their

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Chinese projects, including Sangley airport, to continue – Palace

September 1, 2020

All the Chinese projects, including the Sangley Airport in Cavite, will proceed as the Philippines is “not a vassal state” of the United States, Malacanang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the “categorical statement” after the Cavite local

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Military says Jolo bombing mastermind still in Sulu

September 1, 2020

Mundi Sawadjaan , the alleged mastermind of the recent bombings in Jolo is still within the province of Sulu, said Major Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Western Mindanao Command chief. “He (Mundi Sawadjaan) is still in Patikul. They are being hunted down

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Occidental Mindoro governor cheats death, supposed attacker arrested

September 1, 2020

A 53-year-old businessman was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly attacking the governor of Occidental Mindoro. According to the Mimaropa regional  police, a certain Adrian Bernardo Gatdula arrived around 10am at the office of Governor Eduardo Gadiano  located at Brgy.

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Cascolan to be PNP officer-in-charge after Gamboa retires

September 1, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday confirmed that Police Lt. General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan will be the officer-in-charge upon the retirement of Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa on September 2. In a statement, Police Brig. General Bernard Banac said

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PNP buys P64.55m worth of mobility assets

September 1, 2020

A total of P64.55 million worth of mobility assets which will be used for administrative purposes, were acquired by the Philippine National Police (PNP). In a turnover ceremony on Tuesday, PNP chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa personally witnessed the blessing

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