Philippines eyes three vaccines from China

December 14, 2020

The Philippines is eyeing three Chinese pharmaceutical companies for its possible sources of vaccines against coronavirus. In a televised press briefing, National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said the vaccines could come from Sinovac, Sinopharm, and

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Duterte accepts credentials of new Japanese envoy Koshikawa, Papal Nuncio

December 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte accepted on Monday the credentials of new Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko. In accepting Koshikawa’s credentials in Malacanang, the Chief Executive cited the close relationship of the Philippines and Japan. “As a friend that is

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Duterte OKs dry run of face-to-face classes in selected schools in low COVID-risk areas

December 14, 2020

By Celerina Monte President Rodrigo Duterte approved on Monday to conduct a dry run of physical classes in areas with low cases of coronavirus disease. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the approval was made during the Cabinet

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Duterte asks Congress to immediately OK bills extending 2020 appropriations, Bayanihan 2

December 14, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent the passage of the bills extending the effectivity of 2020 General Appropriations Act and the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2. “This is to confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

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LGUs reminded to implement granular lockdowns if needed

December 14, 2020

Malacanang reminded on Monday local government units to implement localized or granular lockdowns amid concern on possible rise of coronavirus disease cases this holiday season. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said enforcing granular lockdowns is the policy of the Inter-Agency Task

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Sinas says no need for cops to tape muzzle of firearms

December 14, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said there is no need for them to tape the muzzle of their firearms. In a press briefing, General Debold Sinas said it has been done in the last years

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Navy’s missile firing frigate undergoing sea acceptance trial

December 14, 2020

The second missile firing frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) is undergoing a week long sea acceptance trial (SAT) prior to its delivery in the first quarter of 2021. Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, acting Philippine Navy public affairs  director, said

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Palace favors move to post list of COVID-19 test prices of various labs in DOH website

December 14, 2020

Malacanang expressed support on Monday proposal to post in the website of the Department of Health (DOH) list of laboratories conducting RT-PCR tests and their corresponding prices for public reference. In a televised press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said

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