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Arriving non-OFWs waiting for swab result need to stay at quarantine facility at own expense – Palace

May 11, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday that non-overseas Filipino workers who will arrive in the country have to undergo mandatory swabbing for coronavorus disease and while waiting for the result, they will be placed in the quarantine facilities, which expenses they have

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Senators pay tribute to film director Peque Gallaga

May 11, 2020

The Senate today adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and condolences to the family of movie director Maurice Ruiz Luzuriaga Gallaga, better known as Peque Gallaga, who passed away on May 7, 2020, at the age of 76. Majority

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Cash aid distribution to continue despite lapse of May 10 deadline, Malacañang says

May 11, 2020

Malacañang said on Monday that the distribution of cash assistance to some remaining 9 percent recipients could continue even after the May 10 deadline given to the local government units lapsed. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, however,

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Senators urge NTC to reconsider CDO vs ABS-CBN

May 11, 2020

The Senate on Monday adopted Senate Resolution 395 expressing the “sense of the Senate” urging the National Telecommunications Commission to reconsider its cease and desist order (CDO) against ABS-CBN. Twelve senators voted in favor of the resolution, while nine senators,

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Essential public, private construction can now continue in areas under ECQ, says Palace

May 11, 2020

Construction of essential infrastructure projects, whether by the government or the private sector, could continue now in areas under the enhanced community quarantine, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a press briefing, said the Inter-Agency Task Force

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”Special permits”‘ to be given to public transport once GCQ in place: LTFRB

May 11, 2020

The Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday said public transport vehicles who will have special permits  will be allowed to operate once Metro Manila downgrades to general community quarantine (GCQ) from enhanced community quarantine ( ECQ). In

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Military recovers arms, war materiel in Davao de Oro

May 11, 2020

Government troops recovered high-powered firearms and other war materiel following a clash with alleged members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Davao de Oro on Monday morning. 2nd Lt. Kim Carlos, civil military operations officer of the 71st Infantry

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DOH reports nearly 300 new COVID-19 cases

May 11, 2020

Nearly 300 new COVID-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) as the total went up to 11,086 a few hours before President Rodrigo Duterte decides to extend the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila or ease it.

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