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Palace on label of Chinese beauty product listing Manila as “Province of China”: Nonsense

August 20, 2020

Malacanang called on Thursday as “nonsense” the printing of Manila as a “Province of China” on the label of a Chinese beauty product allegedly being sold in Binondo. “That’s nonsense. That should be ignored because no one will believe that

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Army denies claim by police official soldier was involved in illegal drugs

August 20, 2020

The Philippine Army denies the  allegation of a police director that Corporal Abdal Asula, one of the four soldiers allegedly killed by policemen in Sulu, has links to a drug syndicate. “On the part of Asula with that rumor that

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Palace hopes for “nationalism” from healthcare workers amid call to lift deployment ban abroad

August 20, 2020

Malacanang expressed hope on Thursday that “nationalism” will prevail among healthcare workers and they will continue to serve their fellow Filipinos here instead of seeking jobs abroad. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the remarks

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14 motorcycle groups back pillion riding rules: task force

August 20, 2020

At least 14 motorcycle rider groups expressed support to enforce pillion riding rules, the Joint Task Force COVID Shield said on Thursday. Police Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar, JTF commander, said motorcycle rider groups  welcomed the decision of the National Task

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New COVID-19 cases reached 4,339; total now 178, 022

August 20, 2020

New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 4,339, bringing total cases to 178,022, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. The bulk of the new cases came from the National Capital Region, which had 2,590. Eighty-eight new deaths from COVID-19 were

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Two arrested in Batangas for throwing chemical substances into river

August 20, 2020

Two persons were arrested in Batangas last Wednesday for throwing chemical substances into a river. The Batangas Provincial Police Office (BPPO) said around 5 pm Wednesday they received a report from barangay officials in Sabang and Bayudyud in Tuy municipality

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Palace rejects call to increase number of people who can attend religious gatherings

August 20, 2020

Malacanang thumbed down on Thursday calls to increase the number of people who can attend in religious gatherings in areas under the general community quarantine, like Metro Manila. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force

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24/7 food delivery allowed in Metro Manila – MMDA

August 20, 2020

Establishments engaged in food delivery service is allowed to operate 24/7 in Metro Manila under the general community quarantine, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said on Thursday. In a televised press briefing, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia said the

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