Duterte says gov’t “serious” in prioritizing human rights

December 7, 2020

The Philippines is “serious” in its commitment in prioritizing human rights, according to President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte made the statement in his pre-recorded message aired on Monday at the Department of Justice’s Human Rights summit. “I welcome this summit as

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AFP preparing to support distribution of COVID-19 once available

December 7, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is preparing to support the government agencies in distributing COVID-19 vaccines. “We are now gearing up preparing to support other agencies on the distribution and transport of vaccines once they are made available,”

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Two members of Manila-Mindanao drug syndicate arrested in Cavite

December 7, 2020

Two more members of the Manila-Mindanao drug syndicate were arrested in a buy bust operation in Cavite last Sunday. General Debold Sinas, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, said the Drug Enforcement Group conducted a follow-up operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite

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Duque says he accepts Go challenge to be first recipient of COVID-19 vaccine

December 7, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday accepted the challenge of Senator Bong Go saying he is willing to be the first one to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to allay fears of the public. “Yes. Definitely, that’s no brainer. I

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Nationwide lockdown fake news – gov’t officials

December 7, 2020

Government officials on Sunday debunked a supposed text message circulating that there will be a nationwide lockdown from December 23 to January 3 amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a text message to reporters, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the message

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PNP to Makabayan bloc members: Nothing to be afraid of if not doing anything illegal

December 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police on Sunday said that members of the Makabayan bloc should not be afraid if they are not doing anything against the law. Brig. Gen. Ildebrandi Usana, police spokesperson, in a radio interview, said authorities have been

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2 alleged KFR members killed in Quezon City encounter

December 6, 2020

Two alleged members of a kidnap-for-ransom group died in a police encounter in Quezon City on Saturday night. Brig. Gen. Danilo Macerin, Quezon City Police District director, said joint operatives from QCPD and Philippine National Police-Anti Kidnapping Group conducted an

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2 suspects arrested; P54.4-M shabu seized in Parañaque City buy-bust

December 6, 2020

The Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) on Saturday confiscated P54.4-million worth of illegal drugs from a major drug distribution network that supplies illegal drugs from Metro Manila to Mindanao. PNP chief General Debold Sinas said operatives from PDEG conducted

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