Duterte tackles PH-China economic cooperation, coronavirus fight

March 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Wednesday received China Ambassador Huang Xilian, stressing the importance of continued economic cooperation as well as working together to addresses challenges posed by the spread of COVID-19. During the call in Malacanang, President Duterte acknowledged

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SSS ready to pay unemployment benefits of workers affected by COVID-induced firm layoffs, closures

March 12, 2020

The Social Security System (SSS) is prepared to pay unemployment benefits to some 30,000 to 60,000 workers projected to lose their jobs as a result of the possible layoffs in, or closures of, private companies hit by the economic fallout

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Palace warns to arrest hoarders for “taking advantage of health crisis”

March 12, 2020

Malacañang warned on Thursday those hoarding essential commodities that they will be arrested amid the coronavirus disease threat. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said hoarding creates increase in the prices of goods. “The Office of the President hereby

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Duterte to be tested for COVID-19, says Palace

March 12, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte will be tested for coronavirus disease to ensure that he is healthy and fit to do his job, Malacañang said on Thursday. Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, who always joins Duterte in his activities, will also

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Around P61 million worth of shabu in tea bags seized from suspect in QC

March 11, 2020

At least P61.2 million worth of shabu placed in Chinese tea bags was seized from a drug suspect in Quezon City Wednesday. Operatives of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) confiscated the illegal drugs during a sting at

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DOH reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, total now 49

March 11, 2020

  Sixteen new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases were confirmed by the Department of Health (DOH) Wednesday, raising the Philippine total to 49. In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Assistant Health Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said: ” The DOH and

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Duterte claims Cardinal Tagle being probed

March 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has claimed that former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle was removed from his post and is being investigated for his alleged politicking. Duterte made the statement during the 2020 General Assembly of the League of Municipalities

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Duque takes responsibility for late gov’t declaration of health emergency over COVID-19

March 11, 2020

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III Wednesday took responsibility for the government’s late declaration of a state of public health emergency as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads. Duque told a House hearing he should have declared an emergency instead of waiting

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