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Duterte accepts Rio’s resignation as DICT undersecretary

May 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Department of Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Eliseo Rio Jr., Malacañang said on Friday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said since Rio has wanted to quit from his post a long time ago,

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Duterte sacks OCD exec due to “loss of trust and confidence”

May 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed Office of the Civil Defense Assistant Secretary Kristoffer James Purisima from his post due to “loss of trust and confidence,” Malacañang said on Friday. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Purisima’s removal from

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DOTr, LTFRB implement cashless transactions in taxis, TNVS; tie up with GCash for digital fare payment scheme

May 22, 2020

Digital payments will now be a part of the “new normal” when paying for taxi and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) fares, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) – Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) partner with various digital

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DOH backtracks from earlier statement, says country ”in the first wave” of COVID-19

May 22, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) backtracked from saying the country is in the second wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. In a televised press briefing Thursday, DOH – Health Promotions and Communication Service Director Beverly Ho said: “The DOH confirms

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Palace alarmed over underground COVID-19 treatment facilities

May 22, 2020

Malacañang expressed alarm on Thursday over the operations of illegal clinics reportedly handling coronavirus disease patients. This after a police raid in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday where two Chinese nationals were arrested for allegedly running an underground clinic and

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LGUs need not require establishments to have COVID-19 rapid test for returning workers – Palace

May 21, 2020

Malacañang said on Thursday that  local government units should not require business establishments to conduct rapid testing to determine if their workers returning to work are infected with coronavirus disease. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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Roque denies overreacting vs CNN reporter

May 21, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque denied on Thursday that he “overreacted” against a reporter of CNN Philippines when he scolded her during a virtual press briefing following a post on the television network’s social media site about his supposed statement that

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Two Navy vessels dock in India due to tropical cyclone

May 21, 2020

The Philippine Navy ship BRP Davao del Sur which was supposed to arrive on Saturday has returned to an Indian port because of Typhoon Amphan. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Philippine Navy public affairs directors, said  the ship  returned

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