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DOH reports double-digit COVID-19 death rates

July 10, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported one of the highest death rates from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday. There were 42 deaths, raising the total to 1,360. It is the first time deaths reached double digits after several weeks. New

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Gobway is new commander of Joint Task Force Basilan

July 10, 2020

Col. Domingo Gobway assumed his post as the commander of the 101st Brigade and Joint Task Force Basilan in a change of command ceremony on Thursday. He replaced Brig. Gen Fernando Reyeg, who will become the Assistant Deputy Chief of

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Año says another proposal for motorcycle barrier yet to be approved

July 10, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said another proposal for a different motorcycle barriers has yet to be approved by the Interagency Task Force (IATF). In a TV interview, Año defended the decision of the government on using motorcycle barriers.

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Baguio City not opening yet to tourists

July 10, 2020

BAGUIO CITY-  Baguio City remains closed to tourists said  Mayor Benjamin Magalong  amid reports that some tour agencies are accepting reservations despite quarantine restrictions.  ‘(The city) remains closed to tourists and leisure activities while the coronavirus 2019 still hovers and while

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South Cotabato mayor shot dead

July 10, 2020

The municipal mayor of Sto. Niño in South Cotabato was gunned down by unidentified suspects on Friday morning. According to a police report, Mayor Pablo Matinong Jr, 55, was  checking the municipal road project around 8am at Purok  Libertad in

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PNP orders further investigation on cadet’s death

July 10, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday ordered the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to conduct further investigation on the death of a cadet last July 8. According to Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, General Archie

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House panel rejects ABS-CBN bid for franchise

July 10, 2020

Voting 70 against 11, the House committee on legislative franchises on Friday rejected the franchise application of the  ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. for violating its old franchise. Palawan Rep. Franz Alvarez, chairman of the House committee on legislative franchises, said two lawmakers inhibited

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Four policemen manning checkpoint wounded by alleged NPAs in Misamis Occidental

July 10, 2020

Four policemen manning a quarantine control point in Misamis Occidental were injured after they were attacked by alleged members of the New People’s Army on Thursday morning. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said cops from Concepcion Municipal Police

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