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Duterte opposes “massive reclamation” of Manila Bay

February 16, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said he will not allow “massive reclamation” projects by the private sector in Manila Bay as the entire Manila City would be in peril. During his speech at Sangley Airport, Cavite, Duterte, however, said he

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BAI-VQS, Customs disposes ASF-positive food items

February 16, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) successfully disposed the seized African Swine Fever (ASF)-positive food items at the facility of Integrated Waste Management at Terece Martirez, Cavite. The containerized shipment containing

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BI implements lifting of travel ban to Taiwan

February 16, 2020

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has implemented the lifting of the travel ban to Taiwan. In a statement, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente announced that he has instructed all port personnel to allow the entry of foreign nationals with travels from

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DOT welcomes lifting of Taiwan travel ban

February 16, 2020

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the lifting of the travel ban on Taiwan to minimize the impact of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global scare on the local tourism industry. “The lifting of the travel ban on Taiwan

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Sayyaf member to receive benefits afte surrender

February 16, 2020

Abu Sayyaf member Abraham Sahirin, alias Abraham,  will receive considerable benefits from the Sulu Provincial Task Force to End the Local Armed Conflict following his surrender to military troops in Sulu. Abraham, a resident of Brgy Bungkaung, Patikul, Sulu yielded

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Philippines lifts travel ban vs Taiwan

February 14, 2020

The Philippine government lifted on Friday the travel ban imposed against Taiwan. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the decision was reached during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF).

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71-year-old Filipino man is third PUI death: DOH

February 14, 2020

A 71-year-old Filipino man became the third death among persons under investigation (PUIs) for showing symptoms of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Department of Health (DOH). At a press briefing Friday, Assistant Health Secretary Rosario Vergeira said

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PNP says Duterte’s statement on Espenido won’t affect adjudication

February 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the statement of Malacanang that President Rodrigo Duterte believes Police Lieutenant Colonel Jovie Espenido is “clean” will not have any effect on the adjudication process of its National Adjudication Board. “No effect

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