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35 alleged MNLF members arrested in Rizal province

December 28, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said 35 suspected members of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) were arrested in Rizal province for illegal discharge of firearms and paramilitary training.  Año said they received reports from officials of Barangay Guinayang,

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Philippines reports 883 new COVID-19 cases

December 27, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported less than 1,000 new coronavirus disease cases two days after Christmas celebration. Based on its latest Case Bulletin, the DOH said 883 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, bringing the total cases to

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Palace urges public to be alert amid LPAs

December 27, 2020

Malacañang on Sunday reminded the public to be alert and prepared for heavy rains brought by the two low pressure areas (LPAs) and the northeast monsoon. “According to PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration), there are no typhoons.

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P5-M shabu seized in Pampanga

December 27, 2020

Authorities on Saturday confiscated P5-million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Angeles City, Pampanga. Police Brig. Gen. Val De Leon, Central Luzon police chief, said operatives from Angeles City police conducted an operation against three notorious drug

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Duterte OKs fast-tracking of IRR for advance passenger information

December 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday approved the recommendation of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra to shorten the period to come up with the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of an executive order requiring commercial carriers to provide the Bureau of Immigration

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Travelers from countries with UK coronavirus variant cases required to undergo 14-day quarantine – Palace

December 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday approved the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) for strict mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers coming from countries or areas that reported to have the cases of new variant of coronavirus from United Kingdom,

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“Lot of people” in Philippines get Sinopharm vaccine – Duterte

December 27, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said that a lot of people have already received COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinopharm even though it is not yet approved in the country. “I have to be frank and I have to tell the

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Pfizer applies for EUA in Philippines – Palace

December 27, 2020

Malacañang on Saturday said US drugmaker Pfizer has already applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Rolando Domingo confirmed that

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