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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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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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