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Duterte meets Misuari in Davao

January 5, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte met Moro National Liberation Front founder Nur Misuari in Davao City on Monday. The Presidential Photographers Division released copies of photos of Duterte and Misuari meeting held at the Active Lifestyle Center in Matina, Davao City. Presidential

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Duterte won’t totally ban firecrackers; its use to be left to LGUs

January 5, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has decided not to totally ban the firecrackers by allowing the local government units to lead their use during New Year revelry. In a televised public message on Monday night, Duterte said he did not want those

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PMA confirms 50 cadets, food handlers positive for COVID-19

January 5, 2021

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that 50 cadets and food handlers in Philippine Military Academy  (PMA) tested positive for COVID-19 disease. “Based on our information those who were tested positive among the cadets including the food handlers

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Gov’t recover improvised bomb in Maguindanao

January 5, 2021

Government troops recovered an improvised explosive device in Maguindanao on Monday, a military official said on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., chief of the Western Mindanao Command said the recovered  bomb is made from a 105mm projectile. “Troops of

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PSG may get “special permit” for COVID-19 vaccine sans EUA, says FDA

January 5, 2021

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration can issue a special permit for the use of vaccine against coronavirus disease even if there is no emergency use authorization amid the controversy involving the “smuggled” Chinese vaccines used by the Presidential Security

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58 deaths from COVID-19, highest since Dec. 30

January 5, 2021

Fifty eight persons died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. This is the highest since Dec 30 when 68 deaths were announced. There were 937 new COVID-19 cases reported, bringing the total to 479,693.

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Duterte orders revamp in BIR

January 5, 2021

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Caesar Dulay to reshuffle the employees in the agency. He made the directive after disclosing the names of some BIR personnel who were dismissed or have pending cases. “Here, in

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Año calls on CHR, Makabayan bloc to condemn deployment of NPA death squads in urban areas

January 5, 2021

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday urged the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and even the Congress’ Makabayan bloc to condemn  deployment of New People’s Army (NPA) death squads in urban areas to prove they are not members or fronts

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