Baguio ”night market” returns on Dec.1

November 25, 2020

BAGUIO CITY-  Baguio’s “night market” located along Harrison Road which is famous  “ukay-ukay” items, is back on a limited scale starting December 1. Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong approved the resumption of this tourist attraction  subject to health protocols on the

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Duterte declines to name congressmen allegedly getting kickbacks from gov’t projects

November 24, 2020

  President Rodrigo Duterte has refused to reveal the names of congressmen who allegedly received kickbacks from government projects in their respective places. Duterte, in a taped televised message on Monday night in Davao City, said he received a report

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Philippines targets P73.2B for COVID-19 vaccines for 60 million Filipinos

November 24, 2020

The Philippine government is eyeing P73.2-billion fund to purchase vaccines against coronavirus disease for 60 million Filipinos once the medicines are available, officials said on Monday night. In a taped televised meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City, Finance

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Palace reiterates only Galvez is responsible for vaccine procurement amid concern vs PITC

November 23, 2020

Malacanang reiterated on Monday that only National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. will oversee the purchase of the vaccines against coronavirus disease once they are available. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after some senators

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Police officer facing charges on death of four Armymen in Jolo gunned down

November 22, 2020

The former Jolo, Sulu Police chief who is facing charges related to the death of four Philippine Army intelligence officers last June was gunned down in Maguindanao on Saturday afternoon. Lt. Col. Walter Annayo, 41, assigned at the Regional Personnel

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PNP relieves Bartolome as Palawan provincial director over shooting incidents

November 22, 2020

he Philippine National Police (PNP) relieved Col. Dionisio  Bartolome as Palawan provincial director on Saturday. Bartolome ” was relieved from his post as provincial director of Palawan Police Provincial Office due to the series of shooting incidents that happened in

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POEA to issue guidelines on lifting healthcare worker ban

November 22, 2020

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is set to issue guidelines regarding lifting of the temporary deployment ban for healthcare workers. In a phone interview Sunday, POEA Administrator Bernard Olalia said: “Immediately, this (lifting) will take effect upon the approval of

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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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