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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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Bulacan cop nabbed for alleged robbery-extortion activities

August 23, 2020

A police officer from Bocaue, Bulacan was arrested by the Philippine National Police-Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) last Saturday for his alleged involvement in robbery extortion activities. Police Brigadier General Ronald Lee, IMEG director, said operatives arrested Police Chief

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PNP rejects call for revolutionary gov’t

August 23, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday vowed to uphold the Constitution as it rejected to support the call of a certain group to create a revolutionary government. In a radio interview, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, police spokesperson, said

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Pandemic, socioeconomic problems urgent concerns, not revolutionary gov’t – Palace

August 23, 2020

Malacañang on Sunday said the most urgent concern right now is addressing the coronavirus pandemic and other socioeconomic problems brought by the health crisis. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after a private group called for the establishment of

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Over 400 LGU officials face criminal raps over SAP distribution

August 23, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday said 437 local elected and appointed public officials and their civilian co-conspirators are now facing criminal charges while 626 more are under probe by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) for

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