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DOH reports 1,968 new COVID-19 cases

November 22, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,968 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Sunday, which raised total cases to 418, 818. Active cases went down to 24, 209 after 10, 957 recoveries and 43 deaths were disclosed by the DOH.

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Duterte calls for universal access to COVID-19 vaccine

November 22, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte called for universal access to a COVID -19 vaccine in his speech during this year’s APEC Economic leaders meeting on Friday. “We aim for a comprehensive recovery with no one left behind. This can only be done

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One dead in Skyway mishap; Ang apologizes, will help victims

November 22, 2020

A motorcycle rider died while several other motorists where injured when a beam fell at the Skyway Extension project site in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa  on Saturday. Ramon Ang, president and chief operating officer of San Miguel Corp. apologized for the

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Duterte OKs 2020 Investment Priorities Plan

November 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the 2020 Investment Priorities Plan, including all qualified activities relating to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Duterte issued on Thursday Memorandum Order No. 50, which contains the 2020 IPP. Under qualified activities relating to

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Duterte set to join in APEC meeting on Nov. 20

November 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will join his counterparts from other 20 member-economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation in the 27th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Friday, November 20, via a video conference. The Office of the Presidential Assistant on Foreign

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Duterte issues proclamation declaring state of calamity in entire Luzon

November 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Wednesday a state of calamity in the entire Luzon Island Group due to widespread devastation brought by the three typhoons that struck the country during the past weeks. Under Proclamation No. 1051, Duterte said the

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Duterte orders establishment of back-up gov’t center in New Clark City in case of disaster

November 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order establishing a National Government Administrative Center in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac to serve as a “back-up” government center outside of the National Capital Region in case of disaster. Under Executive Order

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DOH seeks Duterte’s OK to grant FDA authority to fast-track approval of COVID-19 vaccines

November 18, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) has urged President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order granting the Food and Drug Administration an authority to accelerate the approval of vaccines against coronavirus disease and other imported medicines in this time of

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