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Palace condemns twin blasts in Jolo

August 24, 2020

Malacanang has condemned twin explosions in Jolo where 11 people, including six soldiers, were killed on Monday. “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the explosion incidents in Jolo, Sulu, which left scores dead and wounded, including soldiers,” said Presidential

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Coast Guard places southwestern Mindanao under red alert after Jolo blast

August 24, 2020

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Admiral George Ursabia Jr. placed southwestern Mindanao under red alert status following the two explosions that killed eleven persons in Jolo, Sulu on Monday. In a statement, the PCG noted that the areas under red

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Duterte to address public tonight

August 24, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to address the public on Monday night after his meeting with some Cabinet officials in Davao City. “Yes, there will be an address, I believe,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque when asked during the press

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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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