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DOH reports 661 COVID-19 cases, total now 28,459

June 19, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday there were 661 new COVID-19 cases, driven by 460 fresh cases, of which 277 came from the National Capitol Region (NCR). Total number of COVID-19 cases are now 28,459.  The  DOH said 201 were

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Muntinlupa court denies de Lima bid to join Senate sessions

June 19, 2020

The Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court has turned down the appeal of opposition Senator Leila de Lima from joining Senate sessions and hearings through teleconferencing while she is detained for illegal drug charges. In a joint order dated June 17,

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Roque dares Morales to check whether his continued stay in PhilHealth good for country

June 19, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque challenged on Friday Philippine Health Insurance Corp. chief Ricardo Morales to check if his continued stay in the agency would be a service to the country or he could use his talents in  another area. In

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Task force says police chiefs must coordinate with LGUs for travel documents of stranded persons

June 19, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Friday said city and municipal police station chiefs should coordinate with their respective local government units (LGU) for the creations of “One-Stop Shop” which will cater documents needed for travel of locally stranded

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PCG commissions light twin engine helicopter

June 19, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commissioned its light twin engine helicopter H145 in a ceremony in Pasay City on Thursday. The ceremony, held at the headquarters of Coast Guard Aviation Force (CGAF), was led by PCG Commandant Vice Admiral George

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf involved in 2007 Batasan bombing arrested

June 19, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged Abu Sayyaf bomb expert involved in the 2007  bombing where Basilan Rep. Wahab Akbar died at the House of Representatives was  arrested here Thursday. Lt. Col. Roland Barraquio, Zamboanga City Mobile Force Company commander, said

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Locsin apologizes to British gov’t as man dies after waiting 8 hours in ambulance

June 19, 2020

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Friday apologized to the British government after a Briton died while  being made to wait in an ambulance for eight hours. ”British national Barry died yesterday after being turned away by Chong Hua Mandaue,

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DOH closely watching Cebu City’s COVID-19 situation

June 19, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) Friday said it will be closely monitoring the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) trend in Cebu City and the Central Visayas region. In a press briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said: “The Secretary of the DOH has

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