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Palace assuages concerns over possible abuses once amendments on anti-terrorism bill is passed

June 3, 2020

Malacañang allayed on Wednesday concerns over possible human rights abuses by state forces once the amended anti-terrorism bill is passed. In a television interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the issue raised by human rights advocate that under the bill

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NBI raids makeshift hospital for Chinese workers

June 3, 2020

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced Wednesday the arrest of four Chinese nationals in Parañaque City for operating a makeshift hospital, exclusively for Chinese workers. NBI Officer-In-Charge Eric Distor identified the Chinese nationals as Liang Junshuai, Pingqiang Long, Yanjun

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Israel donates medical supplies to Philippines

June 3, 2020

The Israel government donated medical supplies to support the country’s efforts against coronavirus disease. Arsenio Ansolong, Department of National Defense (DND) public affairs service chief, said the donation for the Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) were formally received by Defense

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Stranded individuals, persons with vital travel allowed to move within Metro Manila

June 3, 2020

The commander of Joint Task Force COVID Shield on Wednesday reminded the public that only locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and indispensable travel by persons are allowed to go within Metro Manila or within a province without travel authority. Police Lt.

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Palace advises Boracay, Bohol to prepare for possible lifting of tourist ban

June 3, 2020

Malacañang advised on Wednesday resort owners in Boracay island in Aklan and Bohol to prepare for possible lifting of tourist ban in the coming weeks. In a radio interview, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said those areas under modified general community

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Lanao mayor, two survive in Cagayan de Oro ambush

June 3, 2020

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A Lanao del Sur town mayor and his driver survived while the mayor’s wife died after being shot by a motorcycle-riding gunman in Cagayan de Oro City,  police reported Wednesday. Maj. Aldren Baculo, chief of the Police

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PNP’s high COVID-19 recovery rate due to mass testing, early detection

June 3, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said the high recovery rate among their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infected cops is due to mass testing and early detection. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said the PNP’s current recovery

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Lorenzana stresses importance of passing anti-terror bill

June 3, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Wednesday emphasized the importance of the passage of the anti-terrorism bill amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We need it now because the threat that the terrorists will also take advantage of the pandemic is very great.

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