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Palace mourns death of ex-DFA Sec. Yasay

June 12, 2020

Malacañang extended condolences to the family of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. who passed away on Friday. He was 73. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones of former Department of Foreign

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Gov’t suspends “Balik Probinsiya” program

June 12, 2020

The government’s “Balik Probinsiya, Bagong Pag-asa Program” has been suspended to prioritize assistance to stranded overseas Filipino workers, students and workers in Metro Manila, an official said on Thursday. In the “Laging Handa” press briefing, National Housing Authority (NHA) general

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Pagasa lifts ”Butchoy” tropical cyclone warning signals

June 12, 2020

Tropical Depression ”Butchoy” was located at 140 kilometers west-northwest of Iba, Zambales or 165 kilometers west of Dagupan, the Philippine Atmospheric and Geophysical Atmospheric Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday It is moving west-northwest at 25 kilometers per hour with winds

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Army General Hospital receives donation from Makati Medical Center Foundation

June 12, 2020

The Army General Hospital  received medical supplies donated by Makati Medical Center Foundation (MMCF) in a turnover ceremony in Fort Bonifacio on Thursday. Col. Ramon Zagala, Philippine Army spokesman, said Army General Hospital Commanding Officer Col. Joel Enrico Anastacio received

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Troops recover high-powered firearms from alleged NPAs in Zamboanga del Norte

June 12, 2020

Troops recovered high-powered firearms in a clash with alleged New People’s Army rebels in Zamboanga del Norte on Tuesday. Maj. Arvin Encinas, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command spokesman said the troops of 44th Infantry Battalion were conducting security

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Duterte won’t attend Independence Day celebration in Luneta – Palace

June 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte would not attend the Independence Day celebration on Friday in Luneta, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte, who is still in Davao City, would be represented by Executive

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Palace supports BIR call for registration of online businesses to collect taxes

June 11, 2020

Malacañang expressed support on Thursday on the campaign of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for the registration of online businesses in order for the government to collect more revenues. Many online selling reportedly cropped up during the lockdown due to

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Lorenzana salutes frontliners in Independence Day address

June 11, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana honors the heroes and frontliners as the country commemorates the 122nd Independence Day. “This Independence Day, as we once again salute our heroes, our noble fighters of old who secured for us the freedom and liberties

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