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Coast Guard chief recognizes effort, sacrifices of frontline personnel vs COVID-19

June 12, 2020

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Vice Admiral George Ursabia Jr expresses his sincerest gratitude to the men and women of the service who  serve the Filipino people by fighting for public health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ursabia especially

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PNP intensifies drive against online sexual abuse, exploitation of children

June 12, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said they will go after cybercriminals as they intensified their campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Police recorded 3,699 cases of violence against women and children during the ECQ period

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Almost all IATF members want to place Metro Manila under MGCQ

June 12, 2020

Almost all  members of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)  want to place Metro Manila under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) after June 15. This was disclosed by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in a virtual briefing on Friday. However, Lorenzana said

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Peralta extols courage of health frontliners

June 12, 2020

Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Friday extolled the frontliners in the war against novel coronavirus pandemic on the country’s 122nd Independence Day. In his message, Peralta said the country should honor the courage by frontliners whom he considered as new

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On 122nd Independence Day: Duterte tells Filipinos to show bravery as country faces pandemic

June 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte urged on Friday Filipinos to be brave like the past heroes as the country battles against the coronavirus pandemic. This was his message as the Philippines marked the 122nd Independence Day. “As we wage united battle against

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Año says Metro Manila may remain under GCQ

June 12, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday said general community quarantine (GCQ)  may remain in Metro Manila after June 15. In a TV interview, Año said the government cannot relax for now as “fresh” or “new” coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases are

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Eight commit suicide during enhanced community quarantine in Baguio

June 12, 2020

BAGUIO CITY – Police said Friday since quarantine was imposed on March 16 in this city at least seven suicide incidents were reported. Col. Allen Rae Co, Baguio City police chief,  all the incidents were related to the restrictions .   He

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Authorities seize P2.5 billion worth of illegal drugs

June 12, 2020

Authorities confiscated a total of P2.5 billion worth of illegal drugs in separate buy-bust operations in Makati City and General Trias, Cavite last Thursday. Operatives from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a buy-bust

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