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Año tells drug groups easing quarantine means tighter war on drugs

June 2, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday warned drug syndicates that easing  quarantine measures means tightening the government’s battle against illegal drugs. “While we ease our quarantine levels, our campaign against illegal drugs tightens,” Año said. “The DILG and the PNP will

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Palace justifies need to amend anti-terrorism law; may ask for special session if Bayanihan Act not extended

June 2, 2020

Malacanang defended on Tuesday the need to amend the Human Security Act after it was certified as urgent bill by President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, citing books published by Cambridge, said  the anti-terrorism law in the Philippines is

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Over 343,000 OFWs “affected” due to COVID-19, Bello says

June 2, 2020

Over 343,000 overseas Filipino workers have been “affected” due to coronavirus disease pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Tuesday. In a virtual press briefing in Malacañang, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said of the affected OFWs,

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Military thanks Duterte for certifying anti-terror bill as urgent

June 2, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for certifying as urgent a measure that will give more teeth to the country’s law against terrorism. “We are grateful to the President and Commander-in-Chief of all

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Total COVID-19 cases near 19,000

June 2, 2020

New coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rose on Tuesday even as the Department of Health (DOH) said the country has managed to lower the number of people getting infected. The DOH reported 359 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to

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While capacity for COVID-19 laboratories reaches 34,000 a day, gov’t can’t maximize yet its use, says Palace

June 2, 2020

Malacañang admitted on Tuesday that the government could not maximize the use of various laboratories for coronavirus disease in the country even if they could accommodate up to 34,000 daily. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, quoting

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Police officer, cohort nabbed in Palawan buy-bust operation

June 2, 2020

A police officer and his cohort were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Puerto Princesa, Palawan last Monday. Police Master Sergeant Philip Pablico and Arnel Ramirez were arrested by operatives from Princesa City Police Office and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

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IATF OKs dine-in in MGCQ areas but must observe health standards

June 2, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has allowed restaurant dine-in operations in areas under the modified general community quarantine. In a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however, warned that any restaurant,

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