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PNP says Duterte ordered temporary suspension on issuing permits for explosives to mining sites

January 4, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a temporary suspension on issuing permits for explosives delivered to mining sites. “The President has issued which has been followed up by SILG (Interior

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PSG to give DOH list of personnel who got COVID-19 vaccine for monitoring – Duque

January 4, 2021

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) will provide the Department of Health the list of its members who received the smuggled vaccine against coronavirus disease. In the “Laging Handa” press briefing on Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said during his

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Palace on Robredo’s call for transparency: Nothing to hide regarding PSG vaccination vs COVID-19

January 4, 2021

Malacanang insisted on Monday there was nothing to hide regarding the vaccination against coronavirus disease of some of President Rodrigo Duterte’s security personnel after Vice President Leni Robredo called for transparency. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte lauded the members

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Group hopes to re-install “comfort woman” statue by April in time to mark end of WW 2

January 4, 2021

A civic group has expressed hope to put up once more a “comfort woman” statue, which was removed in Manila following apparent pressure from the Japanese government, by April this year in time for the 76th anniversary of the end

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Sinas says cop who mistook man for robbery suspect to face criminal, admin cases

January 4, 2021

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said the cop who mistook someone for a robbery suspect during a police operation in Sta. Rita, Pampanga last January 2 will face criminal and administrative cases. In a press

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Lorenzana dares Sison ”to bring on his terror threat”

January 4, 2021

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana dared Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman Jose Maria Sison “to bring on his terror threat”. “We dare Mr. Sison to bring on his terror threats. Unlike in the 80s, the AFP is more

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100,000 Chinese nationals allegedly vaccinated in Philippines against COVID-19 sans FDA permit – Ang See

January 4, 2021

At least 100,000 Chinese nationals, including a few Filipino-Chinese, have received Chinese vaccines against the coronavirus, civic leader Teresita Ang See claimed Monday. In the “Tapatan” virtual forum, Ang See, founder of the Movement for the Restoration of Peace and

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Makati announces free COVID-19 vaccination to residents

January 4, 2021

Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Monday announced that all residents of the city will receive free COVID-19 vaccine. Binay said the local government has allotted P1 billion for the procurement of vaccines and they are coordinating with vaccine czar

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