Palace says no problem so far with hospitals as they can still accommodate COVID-19 patients

August 12, 2020

Despite the record high cases of coronavirus disease in the country, Malacañang said on Wednesday  there is still no shortage of hospital beds. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said critical care capacity has not been

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Lorenzana hopes daily COVID-19 cases will decline before MECQ ends

August 12, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana remained hopeful cases of coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) will be lower despite a record spike in daily cases on Monday. ”My statement ( on Monday) has a caveat. if trends continue that the new cases decrease

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Five alleged Abu Sayyaf supporters arrested in Sulu

August 12, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Government troops have apprehended five supporters of the Abu Sayyaf  in Sulu, military officials announced Wednesday. Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said the fivewere apprehended by joint military and police team around 1:09

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Record daily COVID-19 case due to ”enhanced surveillance and increased testing capacity”: DOH

August 12, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH)  said late Tuesday the record daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case of 6, 958  is due to “enhanced surveillance and increased testing capacity.” This means ”we can now detect more cases more quickly,” said the

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Three crew members of oil tanker die from suffocation

August 12, 2020

Three crew members of an oil tanker died after from suffocation due to a gas leak while cleaning an empty tank in Calaca, Batangas on Monday. Enrique Jay Gaspado, John Rey Illustrisimo and Ryan Jay  Bantilan were pronounced dead on

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Palace condoles with ex-Comelec chief Brillantes’ family

August 11, 2020

Malacañang has extended its sympathies to the family of former Commission on Elections chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. “We condole with the family of Chair Brillantes,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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50 barangay captains to face preventive suspension over alleged irregularities in SAP distribution – Año

August 11, 2020

At least 50 barangay captains will face preventive suspension for alleged corruption in relation to the distribution of cash assistance under the Social Amelioration Program, Department of Interior and Local Government Eduardo Año said on Monday night. In a televised

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Navy chief says he feels Chinese vessels provoking them to fire first shot

August 11, 2020

Philippine Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Bacordo said Chinese vessels are provoking the Philippines to fire the first shot but they will not. “The way I analyse it, in our dispute in that area, the first one to fire the

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