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
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,
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
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
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
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
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,
DOH daily COVID-19 testing capacity still less than 10,000 samples
June 2, 2020
The Department of Health (DOH) daily testing capacity for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remains less than 10,000 samples. In a virtual press conference, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said actual testing by 49 accredited laboratories across the country is between 8,000
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