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PNP ready to help distribute second tranche of gov’t cash subsidies to beneficiaries

May 20, 2020

Following the order of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said they are ready to help in distributing the second tranche of the government’s cash subsidy or the social amelioration package to  beneficiaries. “We are in

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PAF picks up medical equipment from China

May 20, 2020

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) picked up PCR ( polymerase chain reaction) machines, automated extraction machines, bio-safety cabinets and test kits from China on Tuesday. Lt. Col. Aristides Galang, Philippine Air Force public affairs chief, said machines and test kits

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Duterte urges parents to have their children vaccinated vs other infections

May 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the parents to have their children vaccinated against other infections amid the absence yet of treatment on coronavirus disease. In a televised meeting with some members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of

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PNP reorganizes several directorates, offices

May 20, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced the latest reorganization of some senior officials occupying key position in Police Regional Office 12 and Camp Crame-based directorates. Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa said former police spokesperson and newly-promoted Police

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Philippines in second wave of COVID-19: Duque

May 20, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III told a Senate hearing Wednesday that the Philippines is experiencing the second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections after ”relatively small first wave” in January. ”Now, we are on the second wave (of COVID-19

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Navy marks 122nd anniversary honoring heroes in fight vs COVID-19

May 20, 2020

The Philippine Navy (PN) honors the heroes fighting the COVID-19 pandemic as it marks its 122nd anniversary in a simple ceremony in Manila on Wednesday. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Philippine Navy public affairs director said the ceremony that

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Gov’t problematic in handling returning OFWs; 42,000 more expected to arrive

May 20, 2020

National Task Force COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez has admitted that the influx of overseas Filipino workers is a ”huge problem” for the government as it is running out of quarantine facilities. In a televised meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte

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Duterte says Sinas stays as NCRPO chief

May 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte said he does not want to remove National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Major General Debold Sinas , saying it was not his fault if his men wanted to surprise him for his birthday. In his public

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