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DOH eyes Avigan trial by middle of July

June 24, 2020

The clinical trial of anti-flu drug, Avigan, as treatment for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the Philippines could be held starting mid-July, the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Hopefully, come July, around second or third week, we can already start

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Palace respects Supreme Court’s decision dismissing quo warranto case vs ABS-CBN

June 24, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that it would be up to Solicitor General Jose Calida to take the next action after the Supreme Court dismissed the quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace

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No “new normal” for Philippines yet by July, says Palace

June 23, 2020

No areas in the Philippines will shift to “new normal” after June 30 as the government will continue to enforce quarantine measures amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

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Duterte says anti-terror bill still being reviewed

June 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday night his legal team is still reviewing the enrolled anti-terrorism bill. In a taped televised message, Duterte said the proposed measure has not reached him yet. “My legal (team) is still reviewing it…I haven’t

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Duterte believes in Duque, other officials’ honesty, integrity amid Ombudsman’s probe

June 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he believes in the “honesty and integrity” of his people, including Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who is one among those being investigated by the Office of the Ombudsman over the alleged anomalies in the procurement

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Private vehicle owners warned against using bike lanes as parking areas

June 23, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Tuesday warned private vehicle owners against turning bicycle lanes into parking spaces or using it to avoid traffic jams. Police Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar, JTF commander. said it does not only disrespect the

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Año expects distribution of cash aid to finish this week

June 23, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday night said they expect the distribution of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) funds to be finished by this week. During the IATF meeting, Año told President Rodrigo Duterte that they started the distribution of

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Palace backs 2 Philippine banks dragged in Wirecard controversy

June 23, 2020

Malacañang assured on Tuesday that the Philippines would not become a destination of laundered money amid the controversy involving the German firm Wirecard AG. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after two Philippine banks – BDO Unibank, Inc. and

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