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Duterte names ex-president Arroyo as his adviser on Clark flagship projects and programs; Davao election supervisor to Comelec

November 26, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as one of his advisers. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, Duterte’s former aide,  confirmed in a text message to reporters that Arroyo is now the Presidential Adviser on Clark Flagship Projects and

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Gov’t, private sector to sign deal with AstraZeneca for 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

November 26, 2020

The Philippine government is set to sign an agreement with AstraZeneca of United Kingdom for the purchase of over two million doses of vaccine against coronavirus disease, an official said on Thursday. In a televised press briefing, National Task Force

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Sinas grateful to Duterte police will be among first beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine

November 26, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said they are grateful that President Rodrigo Duterte wants the police and military to get the first shots of the COVID-19 vaccine along with the poor and vulnerable sector. “Knowing

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NDRRMC apologizes for high agriculture damage figures from ”Ulysses”

November 26, 2020

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) corrected Thursday afternoon that the estimated damage to agriculture from Typhoon ”Ulysses” from the earlier P540 billion to P 4.7 billion. The NDRRMC made the correction after its executive director Ricardo

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Palace congratulates new doctors, including Robredo’s daughter

November 26, 2020

Malacanang congratulated on Thursday the over 3,500 new physicians, including the daughter of Vice President Leni Robredo, for passing the this year’s licensure examination. “Congratulations to all the new doctors! Congratulations to the daughter of VP Robredo,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry

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Palace assures COVID-19 vaccination won’t be used for 2022 campaign

November 26, 2020

Malacanang assured on Thursday that the government would not use the distribution of vaccines against coronavirus disease in politicking, especially for the 2022 presidential elections. In a televised press briefing in Quezon province, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo

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Soldiers recover high-powered firearms after clashing with alleged NPAs in Samar

November 26, 2020

Government troops recovered high-powered firearms following a clash with alleged members of New People’s Army (NPA) in Samar province on Wednesday. Capt. Christopher  Badong, civil military operations officer of the 801st Infantry Brigade, said  troops of the 87th Infantry Battalion

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Puyat slams mass gathering in Boracay last Oct 31

November 26, 2020

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Thursday slammed amass gathering held in Boracay Island last October 31. In a statement, Puyat said she is supporting the recommendation of the Boracay Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group to the local government of Malay, Aklan

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