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Palace says give task force time to conclude probe alleged PhilHealth corruption

August 12, 2020

Malacañang urged on Wednesday the public to give the task force led by the Department of Justice time to complete its investigation on the alleged corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in an interview by

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PNP says QC cops may be liable if they did not properly turn over victim’s body to family

August 12, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said Quezon City cops may be held liable if they did not follow  procedures before the body of a victim is turned over to the family. “They need to settle it. Once it’s

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NBI says six Bulacan cops liable for murder, kidnapping

August 12, 2020

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) asked the Department of Justice has been asked to prosecute 11 policemen, including the head of the Intelligence Section and Drug Enforcement Unit in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan for kidnapping and murder charges

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Palace welcomes Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, but PH FDA needs to OK it first

August 12, 2020

Malacañang welcomed on Monday the pronouncement of President Vladimir Putin that Russia has developed a vaccine against coronavirus disease. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said that before the vaccine could be used among the

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Six Chinese arrested for allegedly operating prostitution business in Pampanga

August 12, 2020

Authorities on Tuesday arrested six Chinese for allegedly operating a prostitution business and rescued eight foreign national in Angeles City, Pampanga. According to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), the Chinese suspects were arrested by detectives from the CIDG

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Total COVID-19 cases surpass 140,000

August 12, 2020

The Philippines’ daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surpassed 140,000 as 4,4444 new cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday. Total cases are now 143,749 of which 72 348 are active ones. Active cases are higher than

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Lower crime rates will stay while country under quarantine: PNP

August 12, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said lower crime incidents will be sustained while the country is under community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat. Police Brig. General Bernard Banac, the PNP spokesman,  told a virtual forum

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On calling Philippines “Land of COVID” by Thailand newspaper, Palace says two countries “fierce” tourism competitors

August 12, 2020

Malacañang shrugged off on Monday a report by a newspaper in Thailand, calling the Philippines as the “Land of COVID.” However, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque accused the local newspaper that calling the Philippines as such could have been motivated by

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