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Palace hails international survey showing most Filipinos support govt’s handling of COVID-19 crisis

April 23, 2020

Malacanang lauded on Thursday the result of an international survey, showing that 4 in 5 Filipinos agree in the government’s handing of the coronavirus crisis. Gallup International, a center for public and political studies, on its second “snap poll” in

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Duterte hopes for peace amid COVID-19 crisis as Filipino-Muslims mark Ramadan

April 23, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte expressed hope on Thursday that Ramadan would give the people peace in the wake of the coronavirus disease crisis. “Let this occasion give us peace amidst the adversity and challenges we face each day,” said Duterte in

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Palace tells foreigners disobeying quarantine rules they’re “free” to leave Philippines

April 23, 2020

Malacanang said on Thursday that foreigners who refuse to follow the rules on the Luzon-wide enhance community quarantine are “free” to leave the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement following reports that some foreign nationals converged in a

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Male inmate positive for COVID-19: BuCor

April 23, 2020

A male inmate from New Bilibid Prison (NBP) Medium Securiy Compound  tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). In a statement Thursday, BuCor said they received confirmation from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

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Año says Anakpawis members released after posting bail

April 23, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday said  members of the Anakpawis were released from detention after they were arrested for violating the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) when they went to Norzagaray, Bulacan to distribute relief goods to COVID-19 victims last

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Año reminds LGUs to allow OFWs headed for quarantine to pass

April 23, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Thursday reminded Local Government Units (LGU) to allow Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) going to quarantine facilities to pass through their areas. In a radio interview, Año said preventing OFWs from going to quarantine facilities is

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At least three alleged Abu Sayyaf killed in clash with military in Sulu

April 23, 2020

At least three alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members were killed while eight soldiers were wounded in a 34-minute clash in Sulu on Wednesday night. Major Arvin Encinas, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command,

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PNP ready to help Manila as it shuts down Sampaloc for 48 hours tonight

April 23, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP)  said it is ready to provide assistance to the city government of Manila which is implementing a ”hard lockdown”  in Sampaloc District on Thursday evening. In a TV interview, PNP chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa

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