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Palace debunks claims Duterte’s SONA failed to lay down COVID-19 recovery plan

July 28, 2020

Malacañang debunked on Tuesday the claim of some quarters that President Rodrigo Duterte failed to present the recovery plan amid coronavirus disease pandemic during his State of the Nation Address. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Police confiscating placards responded to church security officers report: NCRPO

July 28, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said policemen who were seen confiscating placards and other paraphernalia were asked by church security officers after it was pulled out by a militant group during a mass

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Philippine health system ”already in the warning zone”by rising COVID-19 cases: DOH

July 28, 2020

The Philippine health care system is ”close to being overwhelmed” by the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. In a televised press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire Tuesday said current data on healthcare capacity showed it is  in the

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Despite rising COVID-19 cases, Palace says NCR reverting to MECQ not foregone conclusion

July 28, 2020

Malacañang does not see yet Metro Manila to be placed again under a stricter quarantine status despite the surge in the coronavirus disease cases. In a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said bringing back the National

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New COVID-19 cases reach 1,678

July 28, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 1,678 new coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) cases. Total cases are now at 83,673, of which 55, 109 were active cases. Of the new cases, majority came from the National Capital Region (NCR)

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Military helping agencies build vital projects is key approach

July 28, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said good governance is the main strategy in a whole-of-government-approach which aims to attain internal peace and security. “While the AFP does combat operations to defeat the CTG (communist terrorist group) and destroy

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Senate passes Bayanihan to Recover as One Act

July 28, 2020

With 22 affirmative votes and one negative vote, the Senate  has passed on third and final reading S. No. 1564, the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act which includes amendments inserted by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. Revilla’s amendments inserted

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IBP opposes Duterte’s call for Congress to revive death penalty for drug crimes

July 28, 2020

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines on Tuesday opposed President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for Congress to pass a law reviving the death penalty for drug cases. IBP President Domingo Egon Cayosa said the country needs improved delivery of justice. “What

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