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”No indications” on who will succeed Gamboa as PNP chief: Banac

August 26, 2020

One week before the retirement of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa, the PNP on Wednesday said they still have not received information on who will be its next leader. In a radio interview, Police Brigadier General

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Philippine COVID-19 cases breach 200,000 mark

August 26, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 5,277, breaching the 200,000 total case tally. This was the second time total cases breached milestones in August. On August 2, total cases reached 103, 185 and

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Army extols heroism of eight soldiers who died in Jolo blasts

August 26, 2020

Army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana extolled the heroism of the eight soldiers who died during the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu on Monday. “The Philippine Army grieves over the death of these men. We honor their sacrifice in serving

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Archibishop Oscar Cruz dies at 85

August 26, 2020

Former Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz Wednesday passed away at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City after succumbing to a lingering illness. He was 85. In a report by CBCP

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Task force says travel authority will remain requirement for people not authorized to travel

August 26, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Tuesday reminded the public that a travel authority has been and will remain a requirement for people who are not authorized to travel during this time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a

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Duterte to consider proposal to declare martial law in Sulu, says Palace

August 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will consider proposal from the security forces to declare martial law in Sulu subject to “legal and factual basis” following the deadly twin blasts that rocked the province recently. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in television interviews, said

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Doctor’s advice to Duterte not to drink to avoid stage one cancer long time ago – Palace

August 26, 2020

The doctor’s warning to President Rodrigo Duterte that he could be nearing a stage one cancer if he would not stop drinking was done long time ago, Malacanang said on Wednesday. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Comelec sees seven million new voters in 2022 polls

August 26, 2020

As much as seven million Filipinos are projected to be included in the roster of registered voters in the May 2022 national and local elections. This is according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesman James Jimenez, who said they expect

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