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PCG transports 107 policemen to Cebu City

June 25, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) transported more 100 policemen to augment  government forces in Cebu City amid the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to contain the rising Covid-19 cases in the city. Commodore Armando Balilo, PCG spokesman, said 107

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Gov’t eyes 1 million tests for COVID-19 by July; says only 5% positive cases

June 25, 2020

The government is eyeing one million tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by July as the rate of positive cases is now only about five percent of those tested, the National Task Force Against COVID-19 said on Thursday. In a

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PMA welcomes prosecutors ruling on cadet’s death

June 25, 2020

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) welcomes the resolution of the Baguio City prosecutor’s office on the case of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio. “The PMA welcomes with high hopes the development on the Cadet 4CL Dormitorio case emanating from the

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Philippines secures $5.7b loans for COVID-19 response

June 25, 2020

The Philippines has  secured $5.7 billion loans and grants to finance the government’s efforts to address the crisis brought by coronavirus disease pandemic. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said bulk of the total $5.758 billion comprised

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Robredo says difficult to change DOH secretary at this time

June 25, 2020

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said it is hard to change the leadership of the Department of Health during this pandemic crisis that’s why she believes that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should remain amid the ongoing investigation of

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Only roadworthy jeepneys may be allowed on streets, says Palace

June 25, 2020

Only roadworthy traditional jeepneys could ply the streets of Metro Manila to augment public transportation amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also denied that the government is using

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Año suspends travel of stranded persons to Eastern Visayas

June 25, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday said he accepted the proposal of the local government officials from Eastern Visayas region to suspend the travel of locally stranded individuals to prepare isolation facilities for them. During the Laging Handa virtual briefing,

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Año says Cebu City will issue new quarantine passes

June 25, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday clarified that suspending  250,000 enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) passes in Cebu City is to allow for issuance of new passes by the local government unit. During Laging Handa virtual presser, Año said those who

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