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Pemberton withdraws SC petition to reverse conviction for homicide

August 24, 2020

The Supreme Court has ended its review of the case involving US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton after he withdrew his petition seeking to reverse his conviction for homicide for killing transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude in 2014. In a

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Ayala, Pangilinan assure additional telephone hotlines for govt’s COVID-19 One Hospital Command Center

August 24, 2020

Business tycoons Fernado Zobel de Ayala and Manuel V. Pangilinan assured on Monday that their respective telecommunication firms will provide more telephone hotlines to government’s One Hospital Command Center. The two made the assurance after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque put

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DOH says nothing is certain yet on flattening of curve on COVID-19 cases

August 24, 2020

The Department of Health admitted on Monday that there is nothing certain yet if there will be flattening of the curve on coronavirus cases towards September. In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH will

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New COVID-19 cases reach 4,686

August 24, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Monday reported 4,686 new COVID-19 cases on Monday bringing total cases to 194, 252. This, therefore, brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 194,252. Active cases reached 59, 200 of which

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Palace reiterates Duterte won’t give an inch of PH territory to China

August 24, 2020

Despite his close friendship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Rodrigo Duterte would not give even an inch of the Philippine territory or sovereign rights to China, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated Duterte’s position after Beijing

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Army , Japan GSDF strengthen cooperation despite COVID-19 challenge

August 24, 2020

The chiefs of  the Philippine Army (PA) and the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF)  strengthened their cooperation in a telephone conference on Friday. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Arny Chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana and JGSDF Chief

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Lorenzana says group should be investigated for pushing revolutionary gov’t

August 24, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte – National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC) should be investigated for pushing for arevolutionary government. “Of course, it is illegal and unconstitutional. As I said we have a popularly elected President

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12 arrested for being inside gym in QC

August 24, 2020

Around 12 persons inside a gym in Quezon City were arrested by the city’s Task Force Disiplina for violating quarantine protocols. According to Rodolfo Leyco Jr, Task Force Disiplina team leader, the raid was conducted on Sunday night after they

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