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24 Filipinos injured in Beirut blast: DFA

August 6, 2020

Twenty-four Filipinos, mostly household service workers, were injured in Tuesday’s massive blast in Beirut, the Department of Foreign Affairs ( DFA) said Thursday. Foreign Undersecretary Brigido Dulay said in his Twitter account, said one Filipino remains critical. One Filipino remains

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DOH says rapid antibody tests cannot be used to screen persons for COVID-19

August 5, 2020

Checking if people had coronavirus disease (COVID-19) should never be done through rapid antibody tests (RATs). The Department of Health (DOH) made this statement Wednesday following calls for prohibiting the use of this method where blood is extracted from a

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Police arrest two Chinese for allegedly operating clandestine hospital in Pampanga

August 5, 2020

Two Chinese  who allegedly operated a clandestine hospital treating their compatriots infected with COVID-19 at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga were arrested by policemen on  Tuesday. Hu Shiling and Liu Wei  were apprehended by agents of the Criminal Investigation

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Lorenzana says regulating social media is not part of anti-terror law

August 5, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday regulating social media is not part of the mandate of the Anti-Terrorism Act. “No, the anti terror law should not regulate social media,” he said. “It is not part of its mandate and it

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NCRPO transfers Ecleo from Camp Bagong Diwa to NBP

August 5, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said cult leader and former lawmaker Ruben Ecleo Jr was transferred from Camp Bagong Diwa to the New Bilibid Prison on Wednesday. Police Major General Debold Sinas,NCRPO chief, said Ecleo was transferred to

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Philippines sympathizes with Lebanese people – Palace

August 5, 2020

The Philippines has extended its sympathies with the people of Lebanon following a powerful explosion that killed at least 50 people and wounded over 2,000 others. “The Philippines is in solidarity with the people of Lebanon in this period of

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Duterte wants proof vs PhilHealth head before firing him, says Palace

August 5, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will not fire Philippine Health Insurance Corp. president and chief executive officer Ricardo Morales unless there is evidence against him on the alleged corruption in the agency, Malacañang said on Wednesday. However, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in

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DOH reports 3,462 new COVID-19 cases

August 5, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday reported 3,462 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, a day after a record number of 6, 352 infections. The total number of cases is now at 115,980. Active cases are 47, 587 of which 91.4 percent

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