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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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Palace says call for revolutionary gov’t part of free speech; not inciting to sedition

August 24, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday that call for a revolutionary government is part of free speech and this could not even be considred as inciting to sedition. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that the Duterte administration

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DOH defends Duque ”over blessing in disguise” remark

August 24, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Monday defended Heal Secretary Francisco Duque III over his comments saying the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a “blessing in disguise”. In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said ”what our Secretary

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Another police officer succumbs to COVID-19

August 24, 2020

Another police officer has succumbed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) bringing their total to 16, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday. The PNP said the 52- year old cop who was assigned at the National Administrative Support Unit (NASU)

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1,333 more traditional PUJs to operate in Metro Manila on August 26

August 24, 2020

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will add more 1,333 traditional public utility jeepneys in 23 Metro Manila routes on Wednesday. These traditional public utility jeeps will ply the routes on Memorandum Circular 2020-040 without special permit. In

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With over 16,000 new recoveries, DOH says COVID-19 not a death sentence

August 23, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday said the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient recoveries showed that the virus is not a “death sentence”. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement after more than 16,000 COVID-19 patients

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