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OCD gets 45 respiratory aid devices from SMC

June 9, 2020

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) received 45 AIRVO 2 high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) donated by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) on Monday. Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad, the OCD administrator, said the high flow nasal cannula is used for supplemental oxygen

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Philippines, China mark 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties

June 9, 2020

Diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China bloomed into a new partnership for mutual benefits and progress despite maritime dispute over some territories in the South China Sea. “The feeling of warm friendship has not cooled, let alone been lost,

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PNP yet to find why fake Facebook accounts sprouted

June 9, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said they have yet to determine the reason behind the sudden creation of fake Facebook accounts. During the Laging Handa virtual press briefing, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa was asked

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PNP not blaming OCD on death of police captain

June 9, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday clarified that they are not blaming the Office of Civil Defense over the death of a police doctor who inhaled a  chemical while undergoing disinfection in a quarantine facility in Pasig City. “The

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Authorities confiscate P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs from four suspects in QC

June 9, 2020

Authorities confiscated P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs from four suspects in a buy-bust operation in Quirino Highway, Quezon City last Monday. Brigadier General Ronnie Montejo, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director, said operatives from Novaliches Police Station- Drug Enforcement

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Illegal sellers of COVID-19 rapid test kits arrested in Cebu

June 9, 2020

Authorities arrested illegal sellers of COVID-19 rapid test kits in an entrapment operation in Cebu province on Monday. Lt. Col. Aristides Galang Jr., Philippine Air Force spokesman, said the agents of PAF  with government operatives arrested four suspects for selling

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New DOH usec vows “good coordination” among agencies on COVID-19 response

June 8, 2020

Newly-appointed Health Undersecretary for Special Concerns Leopoldo Vega vowed on Monday “good coordination” to ensure that the needs of the people are properly given amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. Vega joined Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Education Secretary Leonor Briones

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OCD denies buying chemical for COVID-19 facility that caused death of police doctor

June 8, 2020

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) denied it gave a decontamination chemical to any COVID-19 facility. “The OCD is not acquiring or providing decontamination chemicals for any COVID-19 facility,” National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesman Mark Timbal

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