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Palace: Nothing to hide over gov’t spending for COVID-19 response

July 30, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday there is nothing to hide over the government’s disbursement of fund for coronavirus disease response. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace also welcomes a Senate resolution seeking a special audit

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Sobejana, citing Lorenzana, says he will be next Army chief

July 30, 2020

Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the chief of the Western Mindanao Command, will be the next commanding general of the Philippine Army. Sobejana said Thursday Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana called him ”just now” about being the next Army chief when Lt.

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DILG warns public against scam to buy testing kits

July 30, 2020

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday warned the public against con men taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis and introducing themselves as alleged members of contact tracing teams to fool people into paying for test

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Palace stands firm over Sabah claim, but says issue must not affect “healthy” ties

July 30, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that it recognizes the “conflicting claim” over Sabah between the Philippines and Malaysia. In a virtual press briefing in Quezon City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said the issue should not affect the “healthy” relationship of

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Police arrest ex-lawmaker, cult leader Ecleo in Pampanga

July 30, 2020

Authorities arrested former lawmaker and cult leader  Ruben Ecleo Jr. in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Thursday morning after eight years of hiding. Ecleo is considered as the most wanted person on the Department of the Interior and Local Government

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Gapay tells Filipinos can rely on AFP in fighting COVID-19

July 30, 2020

Lt. General Gilbert Gapay, incoming Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff, assures that the Filipino people can rely upon the military as the country continues to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In his statement Thursday, the Army

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July 31 declared as regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha

July 30, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte declared Friday, July 31, a regular holiday in observance of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. Eid’l Adha is one of the two greatest feasts of Islam. Duterte issued Proclamation No. 985 dated July 29 for the

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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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