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New COVID-19 cases at 3, 314; total at 164, 474

August 17, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3, 314 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, bringing the total to 164,474. Active cases are 49,034 of which 91.1 percent are mild, asymptomatic 6.5 percent, critical 1.4 percent and severe 1 percent.

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Palace welcomes signing of bank secrecy waiver by some PhilHealth officials

August 17, 2020

Malacanang hailed on Monday the signing of waiver by some officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., including its president and CEO Ricardo Morales, allowing the Anti-Money Laundering Council to look into their bank transactions. “Hallelujah is all I have

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Only court can decide if Susukan was arrested or surrendered to authorities: PNP

August 17, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said only court can decide if Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Abduljahid “Edang” Susukan was arrested or voluntarily surrendered last August 13. Police General Archie Gamboa, in his virtual press briefing, said

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Duterte “in perpetual isolation,” says Palace

August 17, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is in “perpetual isolation” and no one can really come close to him in this time of coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after concerns that he had interacted

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Vinluan to be acting head of Western Mindanao Command

August 17, 2020

Maj.Gen. Corleto Vinluan is the acting head of the Western Mindanao Command, the military said Monday. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said Brig. Gen William Gonzales was designated as the acting commander of Joint Task Force Sulu and

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PNP says illegal drug operations not a norm

August 17, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said conducting illegal  drug operations is not a norm in the agency. “It is not a norm (and) this has been already looked into. As a matter of fact I

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Cop who is person of interest in death of Negros Oriental radioman now in NCRPO

August 17, 2020

The cop who is one of the persons of interest in the death of a radio announcer in Negros Oriental is now assigned at the National Capital Region Police Office, the Philippine National Police(PNP said on Monday. “For the information

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Up to court if Misuari liable for reportedly keeping Susukan: PNP

August 17, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it will be up to the  court if Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)  founding chairman Nur Misuari will be held accountable for reportedly keeping Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Abduljahid “Edang”

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