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Roque says need to balance public, private sectors interest in toll case

December 10, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said there is a need to balance the interest of public and private sectors as it may affect future investors. Roque made the statement after Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian on Monday suspended the

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Alleged NPA leader, companion killed in Surigao del Sur law enforcement operation

December 10, 2020

Two men, including an alleged high-ranking New People’s Army (NPA) leader. were killed in a law enforcement operation in Surigao del Sur on Thursday. Maj. Radulfo Cordero Jr., public affairs chief of the 4th Infantry Division,  said  joint elements of

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Palace assures the proposed 2021 P4.5 trillion budget will be passed on time

December 10, 2020

Malacanang on Thursday assured that the proposed P4.5 trillion 2021 national budget will be passed on time. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said they have yet to receive the copy of the proposed budget. “We will take

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Lorenzana happy military got Blackhawk choppers

December 10, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the cancellation to get Bell 412 helicopters from Canada was a “blessing in disguise” as he led the formal acceptance, turnover and blessing ceremony for the six S70i Blackhawk Combat Utility Helicopters in Pampanga on

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”Enough” funds to buy COVID-19 vaccines, Sinovac first to be used: Roque

December 10, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said the P72.5 billion allotted in the P4.5 trillion proposed 2021 national budget is enough for the government to buy COVID-19 vaccines for 60 million beneficiaries.  In a press briefing, Roque said the amount

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Alleged ISIS member arrested in Cotabato City

December 10, 2020

A Saudi national alleged to have links with ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) terror group was arrested in Cotabato City last Wednesday. An initial police report said operatives from Philippine National Police- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG)

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If COVID-19 cases go down this month, change in quarantine may be possible in January: Lopez

December 9, 2020

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez on Wednesday said a change in implementation of community quarantine might be possible by January if health statistics on the COVID-19 will improve during the Christmas season. In a virtual presser, Lopez said the government is

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Palace hopes Congress will pass 2021 budget soon

December 9, 2020

A Malacanang official on Wednesday hoped the Congress will pass the 2021 national budget this month as it will be a great help in the government’s fight against COVID-19 and to the recovery of the economy. “We are hoping that

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