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More than 57,000 locally stranded persons allowed to leave for the provinces

June 4, 2020

The Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Thursday said they issued travel authority to more than 57,000 locally stranded individuals and other people whose travels are related to medical and family emergencies. Police Lt. General Guillermo Eleazar, JTF commander, said

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Religious gatherings up to 50 percent capacity allowed in areas under MGCQ – Palace

June 4, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday religious gatherings are now allowed in areas under modified general community quarantine provided that the number of attendees is up to 50 percent capacity of the venue. In a virtual press briefing in Davao City, Presidential

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Pasay cop who told his tenants to leave if they can’t pay rent relieved

June 4, 2020

A police officer whose  dispute with his tenants was posted in video and became viral, was relieved from his post, Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said on Thursday. Calixto-Rubiano, said the cop, who is an alleged landlord, was immediately relieved

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Duterte orders officials to release sickness, death benefits for health workers until June 9

June 4, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has given concerned authorities until June 9 to release sickness and death benefits for health workers who contracted coronavirus disease while performing their work. In a virtual press briefing in Davao City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Davao police identify officials who ordered quarantine violators to swim in a dirty canal

June 4, 2020

Davao police on Thursday said they have identified local government officials, including a cop, who ordered quarantine violators to swim in a dirty canal last month. In a radio interview, Police Colonel Kirby John Kraft, Davao City police director, said

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Police nab anti-drug operative who used motorcycle seized in operation

June 4, 2020

An anti-illegal drugs operative was arrested by the Philippine National Police- Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG) for using a recovered motorcycle in Pasig City Wednesday. Brigadier General Ronald Lee, IMEG director, said Corporal Steven Mark Pandi was arrested by

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Majority of Filipinos believe staying home during COVID-19 ”worth it”: SWS

June 4, 2020

More Filipinos believed staying at home during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis is “worth it” to protect  people and limit the spread of the virus, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Thursday. SWS said 84 percent

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Army chief welcomes suspension of termination of VFA with US

June 4, 2020

The commanding general of the Philippine Army welcomes the suspension of the termination of the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States. “The Philippine Army welcomes the decision to suspend the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement, which

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