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No survivor found yet in collision of fishing boat, cargo vessel: PCG

June 30, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said its search and rescue team has not seen any of the 14 missing Filipino crew of a fishing vessel which collided with a Hong Kong registered ship Saturday night off Occidental Mindoro. But PCG

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Cimatu wants Cebu City to remain under ECQ

June 30, 2020

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Tuesday that the enhanced community quarantine or lockdown should continue in Cebu City to lower the cases of coronavirus disease. In a virtual press briefing, Cimatu, who was tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to

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Enrollment extended until July 15 – Palace

June 30, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that enrollment in public schools is extended until middle of July. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced this in a press briefing following his talk with Education Secretary Leonor Briones. “Good news for the parents, the enrollment

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Economic team eyeing subsidy for public transport, says Palace

June 30, 2020

The government’s economic team is planning to provide subsidy for drivers of public transport after their livelihood is affected by reduced number of passengers that their vehicles could carry, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson

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NCRPO tells chiefs of police to have big facility for quarantine violators

June 30, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said he advised chiefs of police to have a facility where they will be able to house a large number of arrested suspects who violated health protocols. Police

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PNP, AFP to abide by NBI decision on Jolo shooting

June 30, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said the shooting incident in Sulu involving cops which resulted to the death of two Army officers and two soldiers is only an “isolated case”. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa

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Nine provinces in Mindanao seen as ”emerging hotspots” of COVID-19

June 30, 2020

Nine provinces in Mindanao are being watched as “emerging hotspots” for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. In a virtual press conference, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there are nine provinces  seeing a surge in cases. “In Mindanao, yes, there are

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IATF OKs to further open up economy; eyes to lessen COVID-19 positivity rate to 3% by end-July

June 30, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the recommendation of the economic team to further open up the Philippine economy. “It is hereby resolved that the IAFT supports the recommendations of the Economic Team

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