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Daily COVID-19 cases reach 6,216

August 14, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday daily  coronavirus disease cases reached more than 6,000 for the second time this week. There were 6, 216 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total cases to 153,660.  Active cases are 7,913 out of

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Quarantine cuts daily average of eight focus crimes

August 14, 2020

The daily average of eight focus crimes in the country has been reduced from 168 to 86 during the 150 days of community quarantine implementation, according to the Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Friday. Police Lt General .Guillermo Eleazar,

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Susukan’s arrest ”serious blow” to Abu Sayyaf: AFP

August 14, 2020

The arrest of Abu Sayyaf leader Anduljihad “Idang” Susukan is a “serious blow” to the local terrorist group, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Friday. “This is a serious blow on the ranks and leadership of the

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Duterte orders class opening to be moved to Oct. 5

August 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the opening of classes for school year 2020-2021 to be moved to October amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a memorandum issued Friday, August 14, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said the President approved the recommendation of

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Police commandos sent to implement ECQ in Cebu return

August 14, 2020

More than a hundred Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (PNP – SAF) members returned in Manila from Cebu City on Thursday. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) the 106 police commandos which were deployed in Cebu on

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PhilHealth suspends controversial IRM

August 14, 2020

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said it has temporarily suspended of the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM). The IRM, a focus of two Senate hearings on alleged corruption, is a cash advance system aimed at enabling hospitals to handle a

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Military ready to support PNP in arresting Abu Sayyaf leader

August 14, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is ready to provide support to the Philippine National Police (PNP) in arresting Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Idang Susukan, one of the country’s most wanted terrorists. “The AFP has taken cognizance of

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PNP administratively relieves 11 cops in San Jose del Monte alleged kidnapping with murder

August 14, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered the administrative relief and restrictive custody of the 11 police personnel of San Jose Del Monte City station named respondents in a case for kidnapping with murder filed before the Department

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