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PhilHealth head defends IT deal

August 4, 2020

Ricardo Morales, president of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), defended his information technology project before a Senate hearing on Tuesday, saying that it is essential. ”For example, in our membership database. We have 5,000 members who are 130 years old

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NCR, four provinces’ reversion to MECQ a “compromise” as Palace admits its negative effect on economy

August 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s re-imposition of stricter quarantine measure in Metro Manila and nearby provinces was a “compromise” as the economy could no longer afford extended lockdown, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque acknowledged

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PhilHealth acturial life until 2021: official

August 4, 2020

The actuarial life of the Philippine Health Corp. (PhilHealth) will last until 2021, a official told a virtual Senate hearing Tuesday. Ma. Nerissa Santiago, acting senior vice president, made the reply when questioned by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, ”Unless

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BI main office scales down operations

August 4, 2020

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that starting Tuesday it is temporarily suspending its online appointment system for foreign clients at the agency’s main office in Intramuros due to the reimposition of the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila.

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NTF allows motorcycle back-riding in MECQ areas

August 4, 2020

The National Task Force Against COVID-19, led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, has allowed motorcycle pillion riding in Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan and even lifted some restrictions for back-riding to make up for the prohibition of public

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Palace reminds what are allowed, not allowed in areas under MECQ

August 3, 2020

Malacañang reminded on Monday the public of the limitations in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine, such as Metro Manila and nearby provinces. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said there is a “strict home quarantine in

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New AFP chief wants to regulate social media in IRR of terror law

August 3, 2020

Newly-appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay wants a provision to regulate social media in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Terrorism Act In a virtual press conference, after his formal

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Japanese woman found dead in Laguna

August 3, 2020

An 82 year old Japanese woman was found dead inside her home in Cabuyao, Laguna last Sunday. According to Cabuyao City Police Station, Maezawa Reiko was found lying on the floor inside her houseat Lot 20, Block 10, Santol Street,

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