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Army chief Gapay leads virtual command conference

July 17, 2020

Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay led an Army-wide virtual command conference on Wednesday. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said video teleconferencing held between commanders of the Functional Commands, Ground Operating Units, Specialty Enablers, Army-wide Service Support, Service

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Caloocan City Medical Center South to temporarily close until July 23

Caloocan City Medical Center South to temporarily close until July 23

July 17, 2020

Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan on Friday said Caloocan City Medical Center- South will be temporarily closed after a nurse and medical technologist tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, Malapitan said the hospital will be closed from July

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Philippines allows entry of foreign nationals with immigrant visas starting Aug. 1

July 17, 2020

The Philippine government will allow the entry of foreign nationals with long-term visas starting next month, Malcañang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was approved by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of

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Manila arrests 34 parents of children who violated quarantine protocols

July 17, 2020

Authorities on Thursday arrested 34 parents after their children violated  quarantine protocols in Manila According to Manila City’s Public Information Office, the parents were arrested after Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso warned their neglect of children is a violation of

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Two PCG personnel in critical condition

July 17, 2020

Two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel who were found positive for COVID-19 were in critical condition, the Coast Guard spokesman said on Friday. “We are closely monitoring two (of our personnel who are) in critical condition and now they are

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Ayalas, Pangilinan not yet off the hook, says Palace

July 17, 2020

Malacañang said the Ayalas and Manuel V. Pangilinan are not yet off the hook despite President Rodrigo Duterte apologizing to them following their huge donations and early payment of taxes. The Ayalas control  Manila Water Company, Inc. while Pangilinan is

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2,498 new COVID-19 cases raises total to 61, 266

July 16, 2020

Nearly 2,500 new coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health ( DOH) Thursday. With 2,498 cases, total cases reached 61,266. Active cases are at 38, 183. The DOH said 90.7 percent out of the active

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Palace to US lawmakers calling for immediate repeal of Anti-Terrorism Act: ”You’re no longer our colonial masters”

July 16, 2020

The Philippines has long been independent of the United States and no longer its colonial master, Malacañang said on Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following the prodding of at least 45 American lawmakers for the Philippine government

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