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DOH reports 738 new cases, total now 34, 803

June 27, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) said Saturday there were 738 new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing total cases to 34, 803. Fresh cases, or those whose resu are released to patients within three days, rose to 560,

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Cimatu uniting Cebu City officials to boost COVID-19 response

June 27, 2020

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu is addressing the political issues among officials in Cebu City as part of his mission to lead the COVID-19 response. In a public briefing on Saturday, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

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Roque says Robredo’s remarks on gov’t COVID-19 response are ”baseless”

June 27, 2020

Remarks by Vice President Leni Robredo that ”the national government is in a state of self-denial or praising its actions”amidst the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) pandemic are ”baseless”. ”We find the action of the Vice President, which is looking at

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AFP sending 33-man medical team to Cebu City

June 27, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will deploy medical personnel to augment the health workforce in Cebu City. Capt. Jonathan Zata, AFP public affairs chief, said the 33-man AFP medical team will be deployed to Cebu City on Sunday.

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LTFRB: UV Express to start operating in Metro Manila on Monday

June 27, 2020

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Saturday announced that 980 UV Express plying to and from Metro Manila and nearby provinces will initially be allowed to operate in 47 routes starting Monday. LTFRB Chairman Martin Delgra said  the

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Palace mourns death of ex-Sen. Revilla

June 26, 2020

Malacañang extended sympathies to the family of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr. who passed away on Friday at the age of 93. “The Palace expressed its deep condolences to the Revilla family for the loss of its patriarch,” said Presidential

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Duterte says not everything in horizon bleak due to pandemic

June 26, 2020

While coronavirus disease pandemic has caused misery to many people, President Rodrigo Duterte has seen good things brought by this health crisis. In his intervention at the 36th ASEAN Summit through a video conference on Friday, Duterte said “not everything

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Cebu City healthcare capacity nearing ”critical level”: DOH

June 26, 2020

Cebu City’s healthcare capacity is reaching a “critical level” in battling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a virtual press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said: “As we can see in the capacity of their healthcare system, the health facilities in

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