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Alleged kidnap leader with ties to Abu Sayyaf killed in Zamboanga Sibugay

June 8, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – An alleged leader of a kidnap-for-ransom-group with ties with the Abu Sayyaf was killed in a firefight with government troops in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, an official disclosed Monday. Lt. Col. Cyrus Belarmino, chief of the

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PNP hopes probe on police doctor’s death will be comprehensive

June 8, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday hopes the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will include all agencies assigned in a quarantine facility in Pasig City in their probe on the death of a police doctor. In

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Duterte may hold “blended” SONA – Palace

June 8, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte may hold a “blended” State of the Nation Address in July. In a virtual press briefing on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said if there is blended learning, there could also be blended SONA. “That’s being discussed.

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COVID-19 cases reach 22,474: DOH

June 8, 2020

Almost 600 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) Monday. The DOH said a total of 579 new COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 22,474 cases. Of the newly-reported cases, a total

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6.4 million students so far enrolled for basic education, Briones says

June 8, 2020

Some 6.4 million students have been enrolled for basic education since June 1 amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing in Malacañang, Briones said the 6,415,878 enrollees until Monday morning

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PNP needs ” technical expertise” of DOH before they can act vs illegal Chinese clinics

June 8, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said they need to ”obtain the technical expertise” of the Department of Health (DOH) before they can take action against illegal Chinese clinics that they raided. In a press briefing, Police General Archie

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ATF to “reclassify” places after June 15, but needs closer look on Metro Manila, says Palace

June 8, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases may place some areas in the country under “new normal” after June 15 as the doubling time of coronavirus disease infections has prolonged. However, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in

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More than 30 PCG personnel test negative for COVID-19

June 8, 2020

More than 30  Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel tested negative for the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19). This was disclosed by Commodore Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman in a phone interview with Daily Manila Shimbun on Monday Balilo said a total of

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