Gov’t requires second RT-PCR test for passengers from countries with new COVID-19 variants

January 22, 2021

Passengers coming from countries with travel restrictions due to new variants of coronavirus disease shall undergo a second RT-PCR test, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Duterte registers for national ID system

January 22, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has registered for the national identification system of the Philippine Statistics Authority. In the photo releases of the Presidential Photographers Division, it was shown that the PSA representatives took on Thursday, January 21, Duterte’s biometric information. Senator

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IATF OKs holding of licensure exams for professionals set in first quarter

January 22, 2021

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the conduct of licensure examinations for professionals scheduled for the first quarter. IATF Resolution No. 95 issued on January 21 said the decision was reached following the

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Drug suspect killed in buy-bust in Tawi-tawi

January 22, 2021

A drug suspect who was a former member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed in a law enforcement operation in Tawi-tawi on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command identified the slain suspect

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Four alleged terrorist group members killed in South Cotabato

January 22, 2021

Four alleged members of a terrorist linked group were killed following a clash in South Cotabato on Thursday morning. Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., said police and the 5th Special Forces Battalion were serving a warrant

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Philippines exempts some foreigners from travel restrictions

January 22, 2021

The Philippine government is allowing some foreign nationals with valid visas from countries or jurisdictions with new variants of coronavirus disease to enter the country subject to conditions, Malacanang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was approved

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Duterte promises full support to BARMM

January 22, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all the concerned government agencies to continue giving full support to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Duterte joined on Thursday the Bangsamoro officials led by Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim in

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Kids at least 10 years old in MGCQ areas allowed outside; LGUs in GCQ urged to follow

January 22, 2021

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the lowering of age restriction for those who should stay at home in areas placed under modified general community quarantine starting next month amid the coronavirus pandemic,

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