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Manila court denies Ressa partial motion for reconsideration for cyberlibel

July 25, 2020

The Manila City Regional Trial Court denied the motion for reconsideration filed by Rappler Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos, Jr. seeking a reversal of its decision finding them guilty of committing the crime of cyber

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PNP says operations not affected despite rising COVID-19 cases

July 25, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP)said their operation is not affected despite the increase of COVID-19 cases among their ranks. “We haven’t seen any effect of this in the performance of our duty, and the PNP continued to maintain the peace,

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Total COVID-19 cases at 78, 412

July 25, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday new coronavirus cases reached 2,019, marking the third day these surpassed 2,000. This placed total cases at  78,412, of which 50, 763 are active, the DOH said. It added that 89.89 percent of

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Thousands of stranded persons pack Rizal Memorial sports facility

July 25, 2020

Presidential Management Staff and lead convener of “Hatid Tulong Project”, Assistant Secretary Joseph Encabo admitted violation of social distancing among the thousands of locally stranded individuals they brought to the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. In a public briefing interview, Encabo

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Police will arrest protesters on Monday if they fail to follow health protocols

July 25, 2020

Police will arrest protesters during Monday’s State of the Nation Address who fail to comply with health protocols imposed by the government in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The no permit, no rally will remain. If they do not have

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Two PCG officers safe, four injured in vehicular accident in Cebu

July 25, 2020

Four members of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday were hurt in a vehicular accident in Cebu but the acting commander of the Northern Cebu Station, a chief petty officer and the driver were safe. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman,said

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Duterte names ex-PSG commander as ISAFP chief

July 25, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Brig. General Jose Eriel Niembra as the new head of the Intelligence Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP). “The Palace confirms that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed former Presidential Security Group commander Brig. Gen.

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Alleged NPA killed in Masbate

July 25, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in five-minute clash with government troops in Masbate on Friday. Capt. John Paul Belleza, public affairs officer of the 9th Infantry Division, said the encounter happened at the vicinity of

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