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IATF OKs repatriation of OFW remains, including COVID-19 victims, in Saudi Arabia

June 26, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the repatriation of the remains of some 300 overseas Filipino workers who died from various causes, including the coronavirus disease, in Saudi Arabia, Malacañang said on Friday.

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Four, including two alleged terrorists, killed in Parañaque

June 26, 2020

Four people, including a couple who were allegedly members of Dawlah Islamiya (DI), were killed in an encounter with police in Parañaque City early Friday morning. The Parañaque City Police Station said elements from police and military are conducting implementation

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43 of 50 PCG personnel recover from COVID-19

June 26, 2020

More than 50 Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel tested positive but 42 have recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Vice Admiral George Ursabia Jr. in a public briefing on Friday. “As of yesterday 54 of our

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112 areas in the country under localized lockdown: DILG

June 26, 2020

A total of 112 areas in the country have been placed by their respective Local Government Units under localized or granular lockdown, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said

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Duterte urges ASEAN to remain united, defend open, rules-based international order in South China Sea

June 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Friday all the parties to refrain from escalating tension in the South China Sea as he seriously noted recent incidents in the disputed waters. Duterte made the call during his participation in the 36th Association

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Duterte honors Filipinos who joined in Korean War

June 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte honored on Friday the brave Filipino soldiers who joined in the Korean War seven decades ago, saying their memory should inspire the country to rise amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. “Today we honor the Filipinos and soldiers

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Philippines stays in Tier 1 for anti-human trafficking for 5th year

June 26, 2020

The United States kept the Philippines on Tier 1 status for the fifth straight year, the State Department said in its report Thursday. The Philippine Embassy in Washington said being in the US list of countries that comply with anti-human

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ASEAN Summit to tackle post COVID-19 recovery plan, South China Sea

June 26, 2020

Southeast Asian leaders will hold an annual summit by video conference on Friday to discuss a post-COVID-19 recovery plan, regional health cooperation and the South China Sea. Philippine officials said a recovery plan is crucial in the Association of Southeast

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