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One soldier killed, nine wounded in Sulu clash vs Abu Sayyaf

June 23, 2020

One soldier was killed while nine others were wounded in a clash with the Abu Sayyaf  members in Sulu on Monday. Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, WestMinCom Commander, said the firefight resulted in the death of one soldier while nine other

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Duterte orders Cimatu to oversee Cebu situation amid rising COVID-19 cases

June 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered on Monday night Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to go to Cebu to oversee the situation amid the increasing number of coronavirus disease in the province, particularly Cebu City. Cebu City is the only place in the

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Duterte signs law transferring Rizal capital, seat of power from Pasig to Antipolo City

June 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the law transferring the capital and seat of government of the province of Rizal from Pasig City to Antipolo City. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11475 on June 19 transferring Rizal’s capital and seat of

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New COVID-19 cases now 30, 682

June 22, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) reported Monday that there were 630 new cases of the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19), bringing the total to 30,682. Fresh cases, which are results released in the last three days, reached 467, with the

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IATF to discuss if foreign workers for flagship projects to be allowed to enter Philippines, says Palace

June 22, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is discussing the possibility of allowing foreign employees of some government flagship projects to enter the Philippines, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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IATF considering private motorcycle back ride, but not bike-hailing firms sans franchise – Palace

June 22, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is considering the lifting of the ban for private motorcycle back riding, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, said for bike-hailing companies, such as Angkas, they

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Duterte to participate in ASEAN Summit this week via video conference – Palace

June 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to participate later this week in the 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit to be held via a video conference, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President will join his

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Jeepneys in Metro Manila to be allowed only if other modes of public transport insufficient – Palace

June 22, 2020

The government would only allow traditional jeepneys  in Metro Manila if other modes of public transport would be insufficient, Malacañang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the “hierarchy” of public transport would be

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