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Philippines reports highest daily number of COVID-19 cases

May 28, 2020

The Philippines reported its highest daily number of coronavirus disease (COVID) cases with 539 for a total of 15, 588,  the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. The previous daily high was in March 31 when the DOH recorded at

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Navy ships transports medical supplies to Visayas

May 28, 2020

The Philippine Navy landing craft heavy BRP Batak  left Cavite City to transport medical supplies in different provinces in the Visayas. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, Philippine Navy spokesman, said BRP Batak left Sangley Point, Cavite on Wednesday. Roxas said

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Duterte extends Boracay task force term for another year

May 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the term of the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force until May next year to complete its task of fully rehabilitating the famous tourist destination located in Malay, Aklan. Executive Order No. 115, which Duterte signed on

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Briones says no conflict between DepEd, Duterte’s statement on class opening

May 28, 2020

Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones clarified on Thursday that there is no conflict between her office’s policy and that of the pronouncement of President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the class opening amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In the “Laging Handa”

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Alleged NPA burn houses, church in Misamis Oriental

May 28, 2020

Alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPAs) burned houses and torched a church in Misamis Oriental on Thursday morning. Cpt. Rene Belmonte Jr., civil military officer of the  403rd Brigade, said the rebels torched four houses and a church

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Palace can’t ask for supplemental budget sans new sources of revenues, DBM chief

May 28, 2020

The Department of Budget and Management admitted on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte could not ask Congress for a supplemental budget for its efforts to address the coronavirus disease crisis because the government has no new sources of revenues. In

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Two Navy ships resume voyage to Manila

May 28, 2020

The Philippine Navy delegates onboard BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) and the newly-repaired BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) resume their voyage to Manila on Wednesday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, Philippine Navy acting public affairs director, said the two Navy vessels

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Troops eradicate two marijuana plantations in Mountain Province

May 28, 2020

Government troops eradicated two marijuana plantations with a total area of 60 meters in Mountain Province on Sunday, a military official said on Thursday Maj. Noriel Tabayan,  public affairs chief of the 5th Infantry Division, said the 54th Infantry (Magilas)

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