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Palace mourns death of tycoon, kingmaker Danding Cojuangco

June 17, 2020

Malacañang extended on Wednesday its condolences to the family of business tycoon and political kingpin Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, Jr., at the age of 85,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Green group urges Duterte to stop road project at Romblon park

June 17, 2020

A environmental group Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to stop a P95 million road  construction project at the Guiting-Guiting Natural Park in Sibuyan Island, Romblon. Rodne Galicha, chairman of the Bayay Sibuyanon Inc., said Duterte should stop to stop the

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Navy postpones ceremony for missile-firing frigate

June 17, 2020

The Philippine Navy postponed the christening and commissioning ceremony for its first missile-firing frigate which arrived on Monday even after a crew member tested negative for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after initially being found to be positive.  Philippine Navy flag

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Palace says Ressa can’t avail of probation if she appeals her verdict

June 16, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday that Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa could not avail of the probation allowed by law if she appeals the guilty verdict against her in the cyber libel case. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson

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Police officer gunned down by alleged NPAs in Iloilo

June 16, 2020

A police officer was killed by alleged members of the New People’s Army in Tubungan, Iloilo last Monday evening. Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) said  Police Master Sergeant Arnel Paurillo, 42, was at the home of his friend at  Barangay Teniente

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Duterte “inclined” to sign anti-terror bill, says Roque

June 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is “inclined” to sign the enrolled anti-terror bill despite the strong opposition against it by some human rights groups and lawmakers, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte is taking

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Record recoveries once more, but COVID-19 cases going up

June 16, 2020

Record number of patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19) but new cases continued piling up,the Department of Health ( DOH) said Tuesday. There were 301 recoveries, putting the total to 6,552. New cases reached 26,781 with fresh

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Palace explains why Cebu City went back to ECQ but Metro Manila still epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic

June 16, 2020

Malacañang said on Tuesday critical care resources of Cebu City due to coronavirus disease has almost been exhausted as more people have been infected by the virus. This prompted the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Infectious Diseases to

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