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DOH urges people to be more cautious as COVID-19 cases rise

July 7, 2020

The Department of Health urged people to be more cautious as the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) cases have been rising in the past four days. In a television interview  Tuesday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said: ”This is not just

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PNP ”honorable”; there can only be some “bad apples,” Palace says on cops charged for killing teenager

July 7, 2020

The Philippine National Police is still composed of “honorable’ men, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the statement after two policemen have been charged for the death of a 15-year-old girl in Ilocos Sur. The two cops

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Navy waiting for Duterte’s OK to commission missile frigate

July 7, 2020

The first missile frigate of the Philippine Navy which will be named BRP Jose Rizal is ready for commissioning, a Navy official said Tuesday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting public affairs director, said the Philippine Navy is just waiting

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Palace reiterates Duterte “neutral” on ABS-CBN franchise issue

July 7, 2020

Malacañang reiterated on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte is “neutral” when it comes to ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise issue. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said those appealing to Duterte to support the petition of the giant television network to grant them a

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Travel by stranded persons for Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Camiguin suspended for 15 days

July 7, 2020

Issuance of travel authority for locally stranded individuals bound for  Basilan, Lanao del Sur and Camiguin is suspended for 15 days, according to Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Tuesday. Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, JTF commander, said he

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P8.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes seized from Chinese suspect in General Santos City

July 7, 2020

Authorities on Monday seized P8.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from a Chinese suspect in General Santos City.  Lt. Colonel Lino Capellan, regional police spokesman, said police conducted an entrapment operation against Zai Tian Shi at Barangay City Heights around

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More services allowed in barbershops, salons under GCQ, MGCQ, says Palace

July 7, 2020

The government is allowing barbershops and salons to offer more services to their customers in areas under the general community quarantine and modified GCQ, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Department of

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Manila prosecutor killed in Paco ambush

July 7, 2020

Manila’s senior assistant city prosecutor was killed in an ambush in Paco on Tuesday morning. In a report, the Manila Police District (MPD) identified the victim as Jovencio Senados, 61. Senados was onboard a Toyota Yaris vehicle driven by his

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