Palace says economy can no longer afford another shutdown, but…

July 22, 2020

The Philippines could no longer afford another economic shutdown, but if the coronavirus disease cases surge to 85,000 by end of July, stricter quarantine measure might be imposed in the National Capital Region,  epicenter of the pandemic in the country,

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Partial operability of Metro Manila Subway goal by last quarter of 2021 stays: Tugade

July 22, 2020

The Department of Transportation  ( DOTr) said it is set on starting partial operations of the Metro Manila Subway Project by the last quarter of 2021 despite delays in construction due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID) 19 pandemic. In a

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One positive COVID-19 case came into contact with 37 persons: Año

July 22, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said out of every one positive COVID-19 person they were able to trace, over 37 persons came into contact with that person. During a pre-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing, Año said people

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Military welcomes filing of criminal charges by NBI on nine policemen

July 22, 2020

The military welcomes the filing of criminal charges by the National Bureau of Investigation ( NBI) before the Department of Justice  against the nine Sulu policemen involved in the shooting of four Army intelligence officers in Jolo last June 29.

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PNP to investigate of police, soldiers involved in Kapa activities

July 22, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said a special task group will be created to investigate if there are any policemen or soldiers involved in the activities of Kapa Community Ministry International after its leader, Joel

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8 PSG members tested positive for COVID-19 – Durante

July 22, 2020

Eight members of the Presidential Security Group have been tested positive for coronavirus disease, an official said on Wednesday. PSG Group Commander Col. Jesus Durante III said the infected PSG members were assigned at the Office of Executive Secretary Salvador

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Año orders all barangays to conduct contact tracing teams

July 22, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday directed all 42,045 barangays nationwide to create their own contact tracing teams to boost the country’s contact tracing capabilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a DILG advisory released on Tuesday, Año directed barangays to

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21,858 PDLs released by BJMP since March

July 22, 2020

A total of 21, 858 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) were released by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) nationwide since March, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año

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