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Four persons under police custody in Manila tests positive for COVID-19

May 7, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said four persons under police custody in Sta. Ana, Manila were tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to NCRPO chief Police Major General Debold Sinas on Thursday, three were arrested for

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Japan’s anti-flu drug Avigan to be tested on 100 COVID-19 patients in Philippines – DOH

May 6, 2020

The Philippine government is preparing the protocol for the clinical test of Japan-manufactured anti-flu drug Avigan for 100 coronavirus disease patients in the country, the Department of Health ( DOH) said on Wednesday. In the “Laging Handa” press briefing, Health

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Military to provide personnel in Second Mega Swapping Center

May 6, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to provide personnel to assist in the operation of the second Mega Swabbing Center that opened in Taguig City on Wednesday. “For the bar coders and the encoders, we will supply

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PSE index ends lower

May 6, 2020

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index closed lower on Wednesday. The peso closed at P50.46 against the US dollar from P50.52 on Tuesday. Volume at the foreign exchange portal of the Bankers Association of the Philippines reached $539.19 million from

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Duterte “neutral” over ABS-CBN’s franchise – Palace

May 6, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte, who earlier threatened to close ABS-CBN Corp., is “neutral” over the pending petition in Congress to renew the franchise of the broadcast network, which was ordered shut down by the National Telecommunications Commission, Malacañang said on Wednesday.

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New COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000

May 6, 2020

New COVID-19 cases have breached the 10,000 mark, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. With 320 new cases, the total is now 10,004, the DOH said. Fifty-six percent, or 179, came from the National Capitol Region while 31 percent,

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Mindanao solon files congressional resolution granting ABS-CBN provisional franchise until June 30

May 6, 2020

Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez is asking Congress to grant broadcast firm ABS-CBN a provisional franchise good up to the life of the present Congress on June 30, 2022. “I filed today a new joint congressional resolution granting

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Two arrested in Zamboanga City for selling overpriced alcohol

May 6, 2020

Authorities  apprehended two individuals for selling overpriced alcohol in two separate law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City on Tuesday. Major Aristides Galang, Philippine Air Force spokesman the PAF agents with government operatives captured a man and female seller in the

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