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No fare hike despite reduced number of PUV passengers; jeepneys allowed to operate in some areas – Palace

June 29, 2020

Malacañang rejected any fare adjustment on public utility vehicles, such as UV Express, which was allowed to operate in Metro Manila and nearby provinces starting Monday, despite the reduced number of passengers that could be ferried. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque,

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IATF OKs moratorium in sending home LSIs in some places

June 29, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the moratorium in sending locally stranded individuals to three regions and in Cebu, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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At least 100 arrested for violating health protocol in Makati bar

June 29, 2020

At least 100 people, including 19 foreigners,  were arrested after they were caught allegedly violating health protocols  in Makati City last Sunday. Major General Debold Sinas, National Capital Police Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, said the arrested personalities were local

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More COVID-19 cases in NCR cops, but suspect cases in Central Visayas higher: PNP

June 29, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said Metro Manila still recorded more coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases among cops but the number of suspect cases in Central Visayas is higher. In a press briefing, Police General Archie

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Show cause order issued vs Cebu barangay officials who allowed Sinulog street dance, procession

June 29, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said a show cause order was issued against barangay officials who are complicit in the conduct of a viral Sinulog street dance and procession in a COVID-19 hotspot in Cebu City. “We will not

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14 Filipinos missing after fishing boat collides with HK ship: PCG

June 29, 2020

Fourteen Filipinos onboard a fishing vessel were missing after their vessel collided with a Hong Kong cargo vessel off the waters of Occidental Mindoro, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Monday. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said the PCG

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DOH: Don’t compare Philippine COVID-19 situation with other countries; cases now over 35,000

June 28, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday appealed to the public not to compare the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country to other countries. In a statement, the DOH said comparisons between countries are not as simple as comparing

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Lorenzana says repatriation of LSIs suspended in Western, Eastern Visayas for 2 weeks

June 28, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday confirmed that he approved the suspension of repatriation of the local stranded individuals (LSIs) in Region VI or Western Visayas and Region VIII or Eastern Visayas for two weeks. In an interview with reporters,

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