Año stresses only Cebu City is under ECQ, not Central Visayas

June 19, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday clarified news reports that the Central Visayas region is under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). In a radio interview, Año said only Cebu City is under ECQ while Talisay City is under modified ECQ. “That’s

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Alleged NPAs burn construction equipment in South Cotabato

June 19, 2020

Alleged New People’s Army (NPA) members torched heavy equipment owned by a construction company in South Cotabato on Monday, a military spokesman said late Thursday night. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman, said

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On Dr. Jose Rizal’s 159th birth anniversary: Palace lauds frontliners who are modern day heroes

June 19, 2020

As the country commemorates the 159th birth anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal, Malacañang hailed on Friday the courageous frontliners, who are the modern day heroes, amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the life

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Palace says Leachon removed after Duterte noticed his criticisms on govt COVID-19 response

June 18, 2020

The “declaration” of President Rodrigo Duterte about his observation on the statements of Anthony Leachon against the government’s response to address the coronavirus disease crisis prompted National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. to remove the physician

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PCG’s biggest ship brings stranded persons to General Santos, Davao

June 18, 2020

Crew members of BRP Gabriela Silang, the Philippine Coast Guard ( PCG) newest and biggest ship, completed its mission of transporting locally stranded individuals  in southern Philippines. After transporting 69 locally stranded individuals in General Santos City on Wednesday, BRP

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Provincial buses operation still to be discussed by IATF; modern PUVs to be allowed – Roque

June 18, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is still going to discuss if the provincial buses would be allowed to operate in Metro Manila starting next week. The Department of Transportation(

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Año backs Duque as Ombudsman investigates him

June 18, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday expressed his support to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III after the Office of the Ombudsman announced that they are conducting an investigation against him on the anomalies and irregularities of the agency in their

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Over 34,000 locally stranded individuals returned to provinces, says Palace

June 18, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that over 34,000 locally stranded individuals have returned to their provinces. Citing the data of the Department of Interior and Local Government, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that as of June 17, there were 45,565 LSIs.

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