Duterte hopes people to properly wear face mask, not just on edge of the nose

January 26, 2021

President Rodridgo Duterte has expressed hope that people would “religiously obey” the health protocols, including the proper wearing of face masks, which he could see were just hanging near the nose of some individuals. In his televised public message on

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Duterte says kids aged 10 to 14 have to stay home amid UK COVID-19 variant

January 26, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte decided on Monday not to impose easing of quarantine age restrictions, saying he has to protect the people especially after the discovery of new strain of coronavirus disease in the country. “The restrictions of lifting the age

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Sinas assures families of SAF 44 are getting benefits

January 26, 2021

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas assures that the benefits for the families of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015 are being given to them. “It’s continuing, after what happened we

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Some soldiers ”admonished” as AFP probe over UP list continues

January 26, 2021

A military official said Monday some soldiers were admonished after an inaccurate list of former University of the Philippines (UP) students who allegedly joined the New People’s Army (NPA) was posted in the Facebook page of the Armed Forces of

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Use of force ”generally prohibited” amid China allowing coast guard to fire on foreign vessels – Palace

January 26, 2021

Malacanang said on Monday that the use of force is “generally prohibited” amid China’s passage of a law explicitly granting its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace hopes that no country would

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Duterte leads nation in remembering SAF 44

January 25, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that the Filipino people owe a debt of gratitude to the 44 slain police commandos and their families and loved ones. Duterte issued the statement as he led the country in honoring the memory

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Duterte to bet presidency to prove Galvez’s integrity

January 24, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has vouched for the integrity of Vaccine Czar Carlito Galvez Jr. as he is ready to give up his presidency if the Cabinet official is corrupt. He made the statement after some quarters have called for Galvez’s

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Duterte wants to decommission PAF Hueys after Bukidnon crash

January 24, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte said he wants to buy new helicopters for the Philippine Air Force so that all Hueys will be decommissioned. In his speech at Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu last Friday, Duterte said he is planning to

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