Malaysia to summon Philippine ambassador over Locsin’s Sabah remark

July 30, 2020

The Malaysian Foreign Ministry will summon Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Charles Jose on Monday to explain a tweet by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr that Sabah is part of the Philippines. ”This is an irresponsible statement that affects bilateral

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Robredo outlines programs to cope with COVID-19

July 29, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday said just waiting for the vaccine will not stop the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from spreading as she suggested some actions and plans to help the government. Robredo, in a video message,said at this point

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Duterte picks Gapay as next AFP chief of staff

July 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Lt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay as the incoming chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shared on Wednesday to the media a copy of  Gapay’s appointment paper, dated

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Five temporary treatment facilities for COVID-19 reached ”danger zone”in bed occupancy: DOH

July 29, 2020

  Five temporary treatment and monitoring facilities of the national government are close to being overwhelmed by the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. In a televised press briefing, Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Wednesday said  five Mega LIGTAS COVID (Local

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PNP favors death penalty for offenders with more than 50 grams of shabu

July 29, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the death penalty should be imposed on drug offenders if illegal drugs confiscated from are more than 50 grams of shabu. In a TV interview, Police General Archie Gamboa

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Gamboa defends cops who confiscated placards of militants during mass

July 29, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said cops did not misbehave when they confiscated placards inside the Quiapo Church while a mass was still going on. In a TV interview, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said

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Total COVID-19 cases reach 85, 486

July 29, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 1,874 which brought total cases to 85, 486. Active cases are now at 56, 528 of which 90.1 percent are mild, asymptomatic at 9  percent; severe 0.5

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Duterte to announce new quarantine classifications on July 30; gov’t to conduct massive “pooled testing” – Palace

July 29, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce on Thursday, July 30, the new quarantine classifications for various places in the country, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the local government units have been

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