Philippine looking forward to have friendly relations with Biden administration – Palace

January 20, 2021

The Philippine government is looking forward to have friendly relations with the administration of United States President Joe Biden. In an interview with CNN Philippines, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace congratulates Biden who assumes the presidency Wednesday as

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Lorenzana sets condition for dialogue with UP

January 20, 2021

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he is open for dialogue with the officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) regarding the termination of a 1989 agreement with the Department of National Defense but officials should answer why there were

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Duterte ready to get first COVID-19 vaccine shot but not in public, says Palace

January 19, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte is ready to take the first shot of coronavirus vaccine to ally concern on the immunization program of the government, Malacanang said on Tuesday. However, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte did not want to make public

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Gov’t tapping at least 28 cold chain providers for COVID-19 vaccines, official says

January 19, 2021

The government is tapping 28 cold chain providers and talking with five more others in time for the purchase of vaccines against coronavirus disease, an official said on Tuesday. In a televised press briefing, Bases Conversion and Development Authority president

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Palace wonders what law Senate to pass after COVI-19 vaccination hearings

January 19, 2021

Malacanang wondered on Tuesday what law the Senate will pass amid the ongoing investigation it has been conducting regarding the national immunization program against coronavirus disease. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque insisted that the national vaccination program is a job of

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World body for animal health says Philippines free from bird flu

January 19, 2021

The World Organization for Animal Health declared the Philippines free from bird flu, the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) announced on Tuesday. The Department of Agriculture said  the Philippines was declared free of the last

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Palace says Duterte backs ending deal between DND and UP

January 19, 2021

Malacanang on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte supports the termination of the Department of National Defense (DND) on its 31 year-old agreement with the University of the Philippines (UP) which prohibits the police and military from entering its campuses without

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Police, military seeking to rescue two persons abducted by suspected NPAs in Masbate

January 19, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said a police and military operation is trying to rescue two persons abducted by suspected communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Masbate early Tuesday morning. General Debold Sinas said around

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