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Duterte may choose between Chinese or Russian COVID-19 vaccine for himself – Palace

January 11, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing either a Chinese or Russian vaccine against the coronavirus disease to be administered to him, Malacanang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in a televised press briefing, recalled what Duterte said that he would

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New COVID-19 cases reach more than 2,000: DOH

January 11, 2021

More than 2,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported by the Department of Health on Monday. With 2,057 which is the highest in nearly a month, total COVID-19 cases are 489,736. Davao City topped the day’s most number of

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Palace hopes China to donate some vaccines to Philippines

January 11, 2021

Malacanang expressed hope on Monday that China will donate to the Philippines vaccines against coronavirus disease. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement amid the scheduled visit in the country by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi from January 15 to

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Cotabato town mayor, driver shot dead

January 11, 2021

The mayor of Libungan, Cotabato and his driver were shot dead in Barangay Cabaruyan on Monday morning. A police report said Mayor Christopher Cuan, 46, was onboard his vehicle on his way to the construction of a cockpit arena around

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Philippines secures 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from China’s Sinovac, says Palace

January 11, 2021

The Philippines has secured 25 million doses of vaccines from China’s Sinovac, with 50,000 doses to arrive in the country by February, Malacanang said on Monday. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Chinese vaccine will

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Nine cops in Sulu shooting dismissed from PNP: Sinas

January 11, 2021

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Debold Sinas said the nine cops who were involved in a shooting incident which resulted in the death of four Army intelligence officers in Sulu were released from their custody. “They were released because

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Sinas orders DIDM to see if Makati cops who handled Dacera case are liable for lapses

January 11, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said he directed the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) to conduct a separate inquiry to determine if Makati police should be held liable for lapses in handling the

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Less garbage collected in this year’s Feast of the Black Nazarene

January 11, 2021

The garbage collected during the celebration of the Feast of the Black has last Saturday dropped by 66 percent compared to the previous year. According to the Department of Public Services (DPS) of the city of Manila, less than half

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