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Abu Sayyaf sub-leader, two others surrender to military

July 23, 2020

An alleged sub-leader of the Abu Sayyaf and two others surrendered to government forces in Sulu last Monday, a military official said on Thursday. Major Gen. Corleto Vinluan, 11th Infantry Division commander and Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said sub-leader

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BuCor chief willing to step down over deaths of high-profile inmates

July 23, 2020

The chief of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday said he is willing to step down from his post after alleged controversial death of nine high-profile inmates which is according the national penitentiary said were due to the coronavirus

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Palace claims Duterte able to give Filipinos “comfortable life” before COVID-19

July 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte was able to give the Filipinos “comfortable” life before the coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in the remaining two years of the Duterte administration, the government will work hard to

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Influence of foreign terrorists ”can no longer be felt”in southern Philippines: Sobejana

July 23, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said the presence of foreign terrorist in the southern part of the country ”can no longer be felt”, but the military continues to look for them.

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Palace seeks critics’ help after saying govt’s effort vs COVID-19 failed

July 23, 2020

Malacañang urged on Thursday critics of the government’s effort to address the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) to come forward and help the Duterte administration. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace accepts all the reactions,

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PLM woman employee dies, two recovering from COVID-19

July 23, 2020

The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) on Thursday said a 57-year-old employee died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, Mai Lagman, PLM information officer, said the campus extended its condolences to the family of the employee.

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DA reports avian flu case in Jaen, Nueva Ecija is solved

July 23, 2020

Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the incidence of avian influenza  A(H5N6) incidence in Jaen, Nueva Ecija reported in March has been solved. “We commend the strong partnership among the quail farm owner, provincial and municipal officials and veterinarians, and our

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Non-essential outbound travel suspended – Palace

July 23, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has reimposed the suspension of non-essential outbound travel of Filipinos, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision was reached after

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