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Del Rosario says gov’t on right track in Marawi rehabilitation

July 22, 2020

The rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City is on the right track with the expected completion by the end of next year, an official said on Wednesday. Task Force Bangon Marawi head Eduardo del Rosario, in the virtual pre-SONA (State of

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Activism is not terrorism: Esperon

July 22, 2020

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr on Wednesday said under the Anti-Terrorism Act, which took effect on July 18, activism is not considered as terrorism. During a pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing, Esperon assured the public that the

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Lorenzana agrees with China visit by US defense chief

July 22, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana agreed with the plan of United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper to visit China by the end of the year. “I think it’s good that Sec. Esper is planning to go to China to talked with

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Duterte to focus on COVID-19 recovery roadmap in 5th SONA, says Palace

July 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will present a roadmap for recovery amid the coronavirus disease pandemic during his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In an interview by CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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No foreign terrorists monitored in Philippines: Lorenzana

July 22, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday there is no foreign terrorist monitored in the country. “Before there were foreign terrorists from outside, because we know that our border with Malaysia and Indonesia is very near they were able to move

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Opposition resorting to politicking over COVID-19 issue – Palace

July 22, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday that the opposition has been resorting to “politicking.” This was after opposition Senator Franklin Drilon claimed that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has failed in addressing the coronavirus disease pandemic.

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Not wearing face masks, violating distancing may result in 10-30 days imprisonent: Año

July 22, 2020

Violators who will be apprehended for not wearing masks and observing physical distancing may face 10 to 30 days imprisonment, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday. During a pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing, Año said the

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Palace denies Duque “whipping boy”

July 22, 2020

Malacañang denied on Wednesday that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III will be the “whipping boy” of President Rodrigo Duterte should his administration fail in addressing the coronavirus disease pandemic. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte has not been treating Duque

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