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Palace says cops should not use “yantok” against violators of physical distancing

December 7, 2020

Malacanang said on Monday that the Philippine National Police (PNP) could not use “yantok” or rattan sticks to hit violators of physical distancing. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said rattan sticks might only be used in measuring the physical distance of

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Military says it is ”winning the war” vs threat groups

December 7, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is “winning the war against various threat groups” in the country. “I am proud to report that the Armed Forces of the Philippines is winning the war against the various threat

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Palace says killings also happened in previous administrations

December 7, 2020

Apparently saying that killings are not unique under the Duterte government, Malacanang said on Monday that similar incidents also took place during the previous administrations. This was after Vice President Leni Robredo expressed fear that killings may normalize the culture

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AFP to ”pursue legal track” vs lawmakers allegedly linked with CPP-NPA

December 7, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will “pursue legal track” against lawmakers who have alleged links with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). “We will now pursue the legal track because they have to be charged.

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Palace sees “Christmas economics” to happen despite pandemic

December 7, 2020

Malacanang expressed optimism on Monday that “Christmas economics” will take place as people will really spend during this holiday season despite the coronavirus pandemic. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement amid observations that only few people still go to

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Gatchalian calling for toll holiday so operators can upgrade system

December 7, 2020

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday also blamed the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) for the “horrendous traffic and bad service” of toll operators. In a TV interview, Gatchalian said he is calling for a toll holiday while toll operators upgrade and

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Duterte very much willing to get first COVID-19 vaccine to show it’s safe, effective – Palace

December 7, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte is very much willing to be the first to receive the vaccine against coronavirus disease once it is available, Malacanang said on Monday. But as to the other Cabinet officials like Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and

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DOH reports 1,574 new COVID-19 cases

December 7, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Monday that new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 1, 574, bringing total cases to 441, 399. It was the third straight day where new cases rose after it hit a low of 934 on

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