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Around 82,000 contract tracers needed: Año

June 18, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday said some 82, 537 contact tracers are needed by the government to form teams by local government units (LGUs) across the country who shall take charge of tracking down close contacts of confirmed COVID-19

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Two soldiers killed in Occidental Mindoro ambush

June 18, 2020

Two soldiers were killed and two others wounded after a vehicle carrrying military personnel was ambushed in Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday afternoon. Lt. Col. Dennis  Cana, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) spokesman, said the joint

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Palace says no reason for Duterte to veto anti-terror bill

June 17, 2020

There is no reason for President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the anti-terror bill, Malacañang said on Wednesday. In an interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the bill was certified as urgent by Duterte. “If the provisions of the bill, which

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PCG backs BFAR program increase fish stock in Laguna de Bay

June 17, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is supporting the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) program to repopulate Laguna de Bay with fishes. According to PCG the nationwide Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (Basil) program of the BFAR aims

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Año orders relief of BFP Western Visayas fire chief

June 17, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday ordered the relief of the Western Visayas regional director of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) after a reported breach of quarantine protocol by a BFP personnel who roamed around Boracay  while awaiting the

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Palace tells “American” Ressa not to trample PH court

June 17, 2020

Malacañang said on Wednesday that Rappler CEO Maria Ressa should not “trample” on the country’s institutions after a trial court found her guilty of cyber libel. Calling Ressa an American citizen, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said since he is an

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Cebu City’s lockdown “final” – Palace

June 17, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision placing Cebu City under the enhanced community quarantine until the end of the month is final, Malacañang said on Wednesday. This was after the Cebu City local government wanted to appeal its quarantine classification before the

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Coast Guard ship transport 69 locally stranded individuals to General Santos City

June 17, 2020

The crew of BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV-8301) have transported 69 locally stranded individuals to General Santos City on Wednesday. Commodore Armando Balilo, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman, said the OPV-8301 arrived at Makar Wharf, Berth 9 in General Santos City

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