Four NCR cities top source of new COVID-19 cases

July 17, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) said Friday 1,841 new coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) were reported, bringing the total to 63, 001. Out of the new cases, four of the top five cities were from the National Capitol Region. Manila

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Anti-Terrorism Act takes effect on Saturday

July 17, 2020

The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 takes effect Saturday as it has been published  15 days ago in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation, on July 3, the Department of Justice said Friday. Justice Secretary

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AirAsia Philippines says ticket sales up 30% in June

July 17, 2020

AirAsia Philippines said Friday ticket sales rose by 30 percent  as commercial flights gradually resumed in June. AirAsia Philippines’ June performance contributed to AirAsia Group’s recent record 41,000 seats sold in a single-day after the lockdown due to the coronavirus

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Padilla takes oath as newest SC justice

July 17, 2020

Newly-appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Priscilla J. Baltazar Padilla on Friday took her oath of office before Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta. Padilla took the post vacated by  Associate Justice Andres Reyes Jr. who retired last May 11. President Rodrigo Duterte

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DTI ordered to issue negative list of industries which shall remain prohibited in areas under MGCQ

July 17, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has authorized to issue a negative list of industries which shall remain prohibited even in areas under modified general community quarantine, Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque,

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IATF prohibits spectators in sports activities

July 17, 2020

Spectators are prohibited in all outdoor and indoor non-contact sports and exercises both in areas under general community quarantine and modified GCQ, Malacañang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the prohibition was reached during a

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BFP to help move COVID-19 patients to isolation facilities

July 17, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday directed the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to assist local health officials in moving mild COVID-19 patients from their home to isolation facilities. Año said assigning the BFP in transferring to isolation facilities is

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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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