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DOH reports 3,561 new COVID-19 cases

August 6, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,561 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing total cases to 119,460. Active cases are at 50, 473, of which 90.9 percent are mild, asymptomatic 7.8 percent. severe 0.8 percent and critical 0.5 percent. The

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Alleged woman NPA wounded in clash vs military in Zamboanga del Norte

August 6, 2020

An alleged New People’s Army (NPA) member was wounded in a clash with government forces in Zamboanga del Norte on Wednesday. Lt. Col. Manaros Boransing, commanding officer of 97th Infantry Battalion, said wounded was a woman known only as ”Jekjek”,

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Año orders cops to work harder in improving public image

August 6, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday told policemen to work harder so they can improve the public’s negative perception towards the Philippine National Police (PNP). During the 119th Police Service Anniversary, Año said sometimes people can easily see wrongdoings of

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Duterte thanks police for frontline service vs COVID-19

August 6, 2020

As the Philippine National Police (PNP) celebrates its 119th Police Service Anniversary, President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday extended his appreciation for their service as frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic “My warmest greetings to the Philippine National Police as

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Gov’t may set up One Hospital Command Center in other regions

August 6, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the government may establish a  One Hospital Command Center in other regions as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Command Center was launch in a ceremony in Makati on Wednesday. “The only objective of this One

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UPDATE Philippines falls into recession as Q2 GDP shrinks by 16.5%

August 6, 2020

BY CELERINA MONTE The Philippine economy entered into recession as the gross domestic product for the second quarter contracted by double digits, following the government’s decision to shutdown 75 percent of the economy through a lockdown to prevent the spread

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PNP resilient amidst COVID-19 situation

August 6, 2020

The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said the organization has remained steadfast and resilient amid the Taal eruption and the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic the country is  facing. During his speech at the PNP’s 119th

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Philippines falls into recession as 2nd quarter growth declines 16.5%

August 6, 2020

The Philippine economy’s second quarter gross domestic product slumped to minus 16.5 percent, the Philipine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. In the first quarter, gross domestic product declined by minus 0.7 percent. ”PH plunges into a recession as 2Q GDP

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