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No more peace talks with Reds; ”there will always be time for reckoning” – Duterte

April 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte for the nth time said that there would be no more peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippine-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front. In a taped televised message on Monday night, Duterte said there would “always

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Duterte reconstitutes Office of the Presidential Spokesperson; abolishes PCDSPO

April 28, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has reconstituted the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson and abolished the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office. Executive Order No. 111, which was signed by the President on April 27, said the OPS under the Office

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Agencies asked to submit report for “uncommitted funds” that can be realigned for COVID-19 response

April 27, 2020

All government agencies under the executive department have been ordered to come up with their respective reports on the still “uncommitted funds,” which could be realigned for the government’s efforts to address issues relating to coronavirus disease pandemic, Malacanang said

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Authorities seize two boxes of unregistered medicine from two Chinese in Paranaque

April 27, 2020

Authorities on Sunday confiscated boxes of unregistered medicine from two Chinese in Barangay Baclaran, Parañaque City. According to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), the operation was conducted around 6:30 pm in the house of Chinese caretaker, Liang Yumei

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GCQ to be new normal; guidelines being finalized, says Palace

April 27, 2020

The general community quarantine to be implemented in most parts of the country will be the “new normal,” Malacanang said on Monday. In a virtual press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management

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Año backs Duterte if he declares martial law in areas where NPAs seize relief goods

April 27, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said he is ready to support President Rodrigo Duterte if he decides to declare martial law in areas where members of the New People’s Army  NPA) continue to attack law enforcers helping local officials

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Punishing ECQ should not lead to human rights abuse: Año

April 27, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said punishing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) violators should not lead to maltreatment and human rights abuse. In a TV interview, Año said every local government unit has their own ordinance  on how they will

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New COVID-19 cases at 7,777; recoveries near 1,000

April 27, 2020

For the second day, the number of recovered patients from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) equalled the second highest mark even as 198 new cases were reported by the Department of Health, raising the total to 7,777 on Monday. With

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