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Palace: Wait for probe results before pinning Echanis’ death on anyone

August 10, 2020

The militant groups should wait first for the results of the investigation before blaming the government forces for the killing of National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Randall Echanis and his neighbor in Novaliches, Quezon City, Malacañang said on

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Task force warns persons with quarantine passes not to abuse them

August 10, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Monday warned all Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs) that they may only put themselves at risk of infection or legal consequences if they would abuse and not use responsibly their community quarantine exemption.

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Construction, repair of runway at Pagasa Island will continue: Lorenzana

August 10, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assures that the construction and repair of runway in Pagasa Island will continue despite the COVID – 19 pandemic. “The ongoing projects that have already been signed its contract will continue. The money will not be

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Sobejana says military properly storing explosives

August 10, 2020

Newly-appointed Army chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana on Monday assures that the military is properly handling and storing its explosives. “The Philippine Army values the safety not only of its personnel but also of the people, and as such, we

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Lorenzana believes MECQ will be eased after August 18

August 10, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana expressed belief that Metro Manila will be placed in a much relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ) after August 18 as he claimed COVID-19 cases are decreasing. “I think the trend is going down, yesterday the new

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Año tells LGUs not to penalize persons who don’t wear face shields

August 10, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday told local government officials to not impose a penalty to persons who do not wear face shields outside their homes. In a TV interview, Año said the government is only encouraging the public to wear face

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UP economist sees Q3 GDP to shrink double-digit

August 10, 2020

The Philippine economy is likely to contract again by double digits in the third quarter of this year, an economist from the University of the Philippines said on Monday. In a media forum, Ramon Clarete, former dean of the UP

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Around P81 million worth of marijuana seized by police

August 10, 2020

Police seized around P81 million worth of marijuana in separate operations, according to the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Monday. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said operatives seized marijuana products estimated  P81.62 million in seven separate anti-illegal drugs

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