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AFP chief leads 4th Philippine Rise anniversary in Cagayan

June 10, 2020

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos Jr. led the commemoration of the 4th Philippine Rise anniversary in Santa Ana, Cagayan on Wednesday. “We are celebrating the fourth anniversary of the Philippine Rise and for

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf killed in Tawi-tawi buy bust

June 10, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged member of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) was killed while two others arrested in anti-drug operations in Tawi-tawi, an official said Wednesday. Emerson Margate, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional director, said slain was Bensal

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Record 740 new COVID-19 cases reported by DOH, total now 23,732

June 10, 2020

The Department of Health ( DOH) on Wednesday reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases since it began its daily case bulletins in January. The DOH said there were 740 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 23, 732.

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Palace hopes 60% of 2nd tranche of SAP distributed by next week

June 10, 2020

Malacañang expressed hope on Wednesday that when the Department of Social Welfare and Development starts to distribute the cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program by next week, it could immediately reach 60 percent of the target beneficiaries. In a

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Duterte OKs creation of National Academy of Sports

June 10, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill establishing the National Academy of Sports, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Duterte approved Republic Act No. 11470 on June 9 in Davao City. RA No. 11470 seeks to establish the NAS in

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Año tells critics of anti-terror bill: Read it first

June 10, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said the administration wants the critics of the anti-terrorism bill to read it so they can fully understand the proposed measure. “What we want is for them to read it because the things they

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Año says gov’t monitoring increase in COVID-19 cases in Cebu City

June 10, 2020

As the implementation of general community quarantine in some areas is set to lapse on June 15, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said they are monitoring the increase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Cebu City. In a TV

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Anti-terror bill not targetting specific group, person: AFP

June 10, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) emphasized that the new anti-terrorism bill is not targeting specific group or individual. “The proposed law is not targeting any specific organization, group, or individual,” AFP Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos said. However,

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