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Teresa, Rizal mayor survives ambush

June 16, 2020

The mayor of Teresa town in Rizal province survived an ambush but his two aides were wounded Monday afternoon. An initial police report said Mayor Raul Palino was on his way home around 5:05 pm when they were attacked by

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Dengue cases down by nearly half from last year

June 16, 2020

Dengue cases have gone down by nearly half this year, according to the Department of Health (DOH) Tuesday. DOH said a total of 50,169 dengue cases have been reported from January 1 to May 30, 46 percent lower from 92,

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Navy’s first missile-firing frigate arrives in Subic

June 16, 2020

The Philippine Navy’s first missile-firing frigate arrived in the country on Monday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Philippine Navy public affairs  director. said the newest and first missile-capable frigate which will be christened Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP)

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Duterte places Cebu City under lockdown; Metro Manila under GCQ

June 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Monday night the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases placing Cebu City under the enhanced community quarantine while maintaining Metro Manila under the general community quarantine starting June

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379 locally stranded individuals sent home – Roque

June 15, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday that the government has already sent home 379 locally stranded individuals. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that based on the data of the Department of Interior and Local Government, as of

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Record recoveries from COVID-19 set, total number of new cases at 26,420

June 15, 2020

A record number of patients overcame the coronavirus disease even as  fresh cases continued to rise, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. There were 298 recoveries, bringing the total to 6,252. The previous high was 289 on June 12.

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Palace says taxing online sellers policy of Aquino admin

June 15, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday that the policy to tax online sellers started during the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government understands the difficulty in life amid criticisms on

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Envoys to present credentials to Duterte via online, first in history, says Palace

June 15, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to receive this week five to six envoys when they present their credentials, Malacañang said on Monday. But the acceptance of credentials would be held via video conference, first time in history, Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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