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Duterte to meet key Cabinet members to discuss “lockdown” proposal for Metro Manila

August 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to meet later today, Sunday, some of his Cabinet officials after health experts have recommended to the government to reimpose lockdown or enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila as new coronavirus cases continue to surge.

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Duterte OKs proposed P4.5-T budget for next year

August 2, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed P4.506-trillion budget for 2021, the Department of Budget and Management said on Sunday. In a statement, DBM said Duterte gave his nod on the proposed measure, with the theme “Reset, Rebound and Recover:

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Three alleged NPA officials arrested in Negros Occidental

August 2, 2020

Three alleged officials of the New People’s Army (NPA) were nabbed in a joint military and police operation in Negros Occidental last Thursday, a military official said on Saturday. 2nd Lt. Giselle Pacquiao, acting civil military operations officer of the

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DOH backs call for a timeout in NCR

August 2, 2020

The Department of Health is supporting the call of medical frontliners for a “timeout” or a return to ECQ for Metro Manila. In a statement issued at 10 am, the DOH said in a dialogue with the medical community, it

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UPDATE Cabinet, anti-COVID czars meet over concerns of medical community

August 2, 2020

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea convened a meeting of the Cabinet, National Task Force Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez  and the anti-COVID czars Saturday night. The meeting, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, will address concerns of the medical community. ”Recommendations from the

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Daily COVID-19 cases record high for third straight day

August 1, 2020

For the third straight day, the Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday new coronavirus cases set record highs. New COVID-19 cases reached  4,963, surpassing  4,063 new cases  last Friday. This, therefore, brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the

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URGENT Cabinet meets on concerns of medical community

August 1, 2020

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea convened a meeting of the Cabinet,National Task Force Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez  and the anti-COVID czar Saturday night. The meeting, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, will address concerns of the medical community. ”Recommendations from the aforesaid

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PACC to submit partial report on Philhealth corruption to Duterte Monday

August 1, 2020

The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is set to submit its partial report about the corruption in PhilHealth to President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. In a public interview on Saturday, PACC Commissioner Greco Belgica said they  finished their partial report on

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